Sunday, January 13, 2008

Keel yacht

For the America’s Cup faithful, with waves of disappointment crashing over the bow, a light hearted moment can help to ease the pain of time. This comes, unsolicited, from Bi Bof:

Ahead of the Supreme Court's decision to be released on January 14 and following the typo "keel Yacht" in their challenge filed in July 2007, Oracle will be forced by the New York judge to race with a 90 x 90 feet "keel Yacht"

As Oracle's got unlimited budget, they already secretly launched a first boat (see photo) and sources are reporting that they are expected to launch their second one within the next few days to begin their long testing campaign.

Note that this "keel yacht" is still not quite as wide as described in their Notice of Challenge to make it ‘valid’.... but it is getting closer. It is not known if Russell Coutts was on board for the maiden voyage of Oracle's latest weapon.

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13 Comments:

At 6:47 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

A comment used before by our sailing fraternity...

"HUH?"


Ray Tostado

HGYC

San Pedro

 
At 4:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

photo computerized no??

 
At 4:04 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

photoshop powaaaaa

 
At 4:32 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Fake!

 
At 5:58 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

wonderful

 
At 6:04 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Puts a whole new spin on barging... Al

 
At 7:31 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

how many boats in the fleet racing between the hulls? JB

 
At 8:57 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is so much fun. Very well done.

 
At 10:33 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

COOOOL!! If they Build another, ...there WILL be a Race!!

 
At 10:42 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Brings a new era in the sponsor world!!!!!! look how much space they have to stick their names on the sides, front and back of the ultimate sailing barge 90x90.
jorge benedid
torrance
HGYC

 
At 3:47 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Finally a race platform with "Free-Beer "on it.....
Geez, I hope the Germans don't copy this winning project, and put Import Beer on it.....This Bud's for you....

Smitty in Newport Bch.

 
At 1:52 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

OK, guys, let's see you roll-tack THAT baby !

 
At 1:53 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think perhaps to roll-tack such a vessel would take someone of, say, Brad's stature ...

 

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