3000+lbs that's the weight of my 23' boat.
Americas cup has to do something radical, as I read a NY Times article on the Cup. Its a dead sport & sailing in General.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/sp...pagewanted=all
NBC is broadcasting the races and providing interactive computer updates so the non sailor can Learn and enjoy a faster paced sport, supposedly The new Cats can capasize! Reminds me of Hobie Cat racing off Hampton NH beach in the 80's.
George