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Valkyrie 3 run for the cup
The America's cup race over a hundred years ago ended in accusations and
disputes.Lord Dunraven accused the Am Defender of having carried illegal ballast which would have extended her water line and consequently given her greater speed-(taken from the book) My question is: How is that? Would n't the extended water line be more serface area in contact with the water, there by slowing the boat down. By having a greater resistance..But is that different with sail boats? |