America’s Cup Race 2 Almost Didn’t Happen
February 15th 2010
All of the pre-race litigation may have shown its value in creating a level playing field yesterday when observers helped the presiding race officer start the final race over the objections of most of his crew, who were representatives of the defending yacht club.
Posts Tagged ‘Larry Ellison’
USA Wins America’s Cup, First Time Since ’92
February 14th 2010
Powered by an international crew and a technologically advanced wing sail, Larry Ellison's BMW Oracle put on the afterburners on the second leg of the second race and left Alinghi in the dust.
Powered by an international crew and a technologically advanced wing sail, Larry Ellison's BMW Oracle put on the afterburners on the second leg of the second race and left Alinghi in the dust.
Winged Trimaran Wins First America’s Cup Race
February 13th 2010
Closing at 40 knots (or thereabouts), USA (BMW Oracle) and Alinghi 5 nearly had a head-on collision in the pre-start. Things got even more interesting after that, but the advanced wing technology aboard the American trimaran proved superior.
Closing at 40 knots (or thereabouts), USA (BMW Oracle) and Alinghi 5 nearly had a head-on collision in the pre-start. Things got even more interesting after that, but the advanced wing technology aboard the American trimaran proved superior.
Setting Sails (& Wing): America’s Cup Heads to Spain
December 15th 2009
While massive multihulls spread their wings half a world apart, the New York State Supreme Court issued a tedious but series of decisions. Finally, both boats seem headed toward a match in February on the Mediterranean.
While massive multihulls spread their wings half a world apart, the New York State Supreme Court issued a tedious but series of decisions. Finally, both boats seem headed toward a match in February on the Mediterranean.
Larry Ellison’s Trimaran Flies on a Wing
November 10th 2009
When these multihulls race each other, probably in Valencia, Spain, the technology race will take center stage.
When these multihulls race each other, probably in Valencia, Spain, the technology race will take center stage.

