On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:58:51 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:50:17 -0800 (PST), Joe
wrote:

The thing is huge! "Should go 2.5 X the wind speed".

http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...ixed-wing-sail

If they want to save the Americas Cup from oblivion, they need to go
back to racing 12 meters.

Probably won't happen, none of today's hot shot racers want to sail
them - too slow and unresponsive.