33rd America's Cup

F-C · 02-08-2010, 9:11 AM

Anyone watching this? First race is Wednesday.

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**Chief F1 Fan** · 02-09-2010, 8:45 AM

Ramblings probably F-C

F-C · 02-09-2010, 9:29 AM

Oracle's new boat has a rigid wing sail that is larger than an Airbus A380's wing, which changes shape by an engine and hydraulics. So it is kind of motorsports related.

F-C · 02-10-2010, 7:55 AM

Delayed again. First race pushed back to Friday.

Belzebutt · 02-11-2010, 8:27 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dySXm...ayer_embedded#

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiBHCAnKa5U

F-C · 02-12-2010, 11:57 AM

Good first race today. The Oracle boat is amazing. Looking good for the cup to come back to USA.

F-C · 02-16-2010, 8:50 AM

Woohoo. Looks like Ellison's $$$ finally paid off.

Dan · 02-16-2010, 6:03 PM

repealed, and by who? Boat speed was sometimes 4X the speed of the wind.

02-09-2010, 8:45 AM	#2
Chief F1 Fan Mega Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: I be Administration dammit! Age: 50 Posts: 8,144	Ramblings probably F-C __________________ '04 350Z Roadster Trg Edition, 6sp, SB, Char. leather, Nav-19" GT-7s Z-Extreme grnd kit, hardwired V1, NY Lic: 3FITTYZ '06 530xi Touring-Cold, Premium, Sport pkgs, 18" wheels, Navi, Sirius, iPod kit Pinarello FP-5, Dura-Ace, Ultegra, MOst, Speedplay "George Bush fucked up so bad, he made it IMPOSSIBLE for a white dude to get elected in 08." -Chris Rock There are three easy ways of losing money - racing is the quickest, women the most pleasant, and farming the most certain.

02-16-2010, 6:03 PM	#8
Dan Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: West Covina, CA Age: 59 Posts: 2,751	When were the laws of physics . . . repealed, and by who? Boat speed was sometimes 4X the speed of the wind. __________________ You can never have too much horsepower!

02-09-2010, 9:29 AM	#3
F-C ModFree 2004 Acura TSX Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 5,240	Oracle's new boat has a rigid wing sail that is larger than an Airbus A380's wing, which changes shape by an engine and hydraulics. So it is kind of motorsports related.

02-10-2010, 7:55 AM	#4
F-C ModFree 2004 Acura TSX Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 5,240	Delayed again. First race pushed back to Friday.

02-12-2010, 11:57 AM	#6
F-C ModFree 2004 Acura TSX Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 5,240	Good first race today. The Oracle boat is amazing. Looking good for the cup to come back to USA.

02-16-2010, 8:50 AM	#7
F-C ModFree 2004 Acura TSX Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 5,240	Woohoo. Looks like Ellison's $$$ finally paid off.