C-class catamarans are in Newport

This is thanks to Sailing Anarchy.

C-class August 27 2010

harbour court 8 27 10

"Invictus" airbus team

match race, "canaan" "orion"

tug of war

A morning northerly and sunshine greeted everyone. It seemed to reflect the spirits ashore. The top two boats were paired in match racing, "Canaan" is so fast, even if Glen Ashby and James Spithill won the start they were hard pressed to keep control.
    A little to windward of the start two tugs gave meaning to the words "tug of war" as they pulled against one another with force; to what end was unclear.

guy gurney, bob fisher, dan nerney, b. hovey

     It seems more and more likely that the next America's Cup will be sailed in 72 foot  catamarans, in Valencia, Spain.

   This likely means that the C-class will become the test and training platform for the next contest. It will change the C-class forever despite what those involved think.  Too many people involved in the America's Cup have come to this event, designers, engineers, sailors, heads of syndicates. 

What a difference a day makes/ C-class sunshine

harbour court august 26 2010

cogito rig in ruins

the french-patient lady iv

the start

canaan (fred eaton/magnus clarke)

alpha (glenn ashby/james spithill)

Yesterday saw the destruction of "Cogito's" rig. The French capsized on the way out to the start today and towed back to the dock missing all the races today. "Canaan" won the three races, followed by "Alpha"
  This regatta has attracted a lot of attention. Most of the designers and project managers for the potential America's Cup syndicates have come to look. In 2004 the last time this event was on Narragansett Bay it was a lonely site.
   Steve Killing who designed three of the boats here(Canaan,Alpha,Orion) should feel proud; his boats are showing great form.
  This is truly a developmental platform that is exciting; the possibilities for exploring speed are almost limitless.

C-class Catamarans are in Newport

wings in the mule barn

duncan measuring

It is raining, the rigs are in the mule barn at Ft. Adams being measured by none other than Duncan MacLean.
  Racing starts tomorrow, weather permitting. Unfortunately the forecast may not be what anyone hoped for; that's sailboat racing. It does not diminish the excitement of having these boats assembled in one place.
  Paul Larsen and Helena Darvilia are here with "Invictus" the Airbus entry. Steve Clark with his new boat and old rig having had teething problems with the new one. Steve Killing's design, the defender, is here. The French have chartered "Patient Lady IV".