Saturday, September 28, 2013

Americas Cup Races

Well the racing is over and congratulations to Larry Ellison and his team!  I never thought sail racing could be so exciting.  These boats - or should I say airplanes flying very low - are amazing pieces of technology.  The coverage really gave one a sense of the situation and how close these boats are matched as well as the kind of split-second timing needed to win.  Amazing and dramatic to watch - and this from a cruising sailor who never really liked racing very much.


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