Wednesday, August 27, 2008

This is a boat (AC 33)


It looks like a bird of prey.

It's BMW Oracle Racing (USA)'s new trimaran, 90 ft. x 90 ft., in a picture from their website.

It will prey upon Alinghi (SUI)'s trimaran, which none of us have ever seen.

We suppose the Prince of Alinghi (SUI) and his naval architects are designing and building -- or have designed and built -- a competitor that can match this condor-like vessel.

But we have heard nothing, not even from Alinghi voices. And we have seen nothing, not even fron Alinghi spies.

Strung out under the lines of the crane, this amazing raptor looks ready to soar and steal victories capturing meaty morsels for the Golden Gate Yacht Club (USA).

Perhaps Prince Ernesto has a vessel like this, hidden away in the yards of Lake Geneva, just as beautiful as this, and as beautifully built. Or perhaps he has one half the size, gathering moss, on a lake berth somewhere.

Soon, we shall hear.

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