The America's Cup Challenge Series, the Prada Cup, is currently taking place in Auckland, NZ. I recall the shift by Dennis Conner to catamarans in his successful effort to get the Cup back, but these boats are unlike anything I've seen before.
Having been a lifelong RI resident and remembering the 12 meter yachts of the 70s and 80s (and the winged keel of Australia II), it's apparent that I haven't been following the rules changes over the last decade or so regarding boat characteristics.
(Airing on NBCSN and streaming on various sites.)
Edit: My memory betrayed me in regards to Conner's switch to the catamaran. He reclaimed the Cup in a 12m in 1987 but then used a cat to defend in 1988 when they were quickly pushed into a defense of the Cup.
Having been a lifelong RI resident and remembering the 12 meter yachts of the 70s and 80s (and the winged keel of Australia II), it's apparent that I haven't been following the rules changes over the last decade or so regarding boat characteristics.
(Airing on NBCSN and streaming on various sites.)
Edit: My memory betrayed me in regards to Conner's switch to the catamaran. He reclaimed the Cup in a 12m in 1987 but then used a cat to defend in 1988 when they were quickly pushed into a defense of the Cup.
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