Sailing on Foils? - America's Cup Thread

[garysanfran]

Originally Posted by Par Four

So whats the smart thinking here? Is this gonna be Oracle against Emerites NZ? Are the others really able to compete and win?

It really is too early to make a prediction. There is a lot of sailing left, and after every race, the teams meet to fine tune their skills and the boat. Engineers make secret changes to their boats as the evolution of the race continues. Angle of the foils could change. Luna Rosa sailed on Tues with a gennaker they never deployed. Artemis is set to re-enter after their tragedy in May.

Sunday, Emirates found they sailed faster after jettisoning their jib.

Regardless of the nationality of the boat, most of the crews are Kiwis! And regardless of the team loyalty, a lot of them meet at The Ramp for "refreshments" after the debriefing. Sailors love camaraderie!