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...appears that the supernation, with all its money and technology, is going to be beaten by Australia in the America's Cup yacht race, and the Yanks are taking it with all the grace of a baby deprived of its rattle. I am sure that most Americans do not give a damn about the race or the "tin pot" that is the prize, but I wonder how they feel about the slur this episode places on the name of Americans and their country...
America's Cup spawns replicas...
Racing for the America's Cup is no cheap thrill. When the 12-meter sloops Liberty and Australia II begin tacking toward the Cup this week near Newport, R.I., multimillion-dollar investments will be on the line. With a length of about 65 ft., a sail area of 1,800 sq. ft. and a crew of ten, a yacht of this class needs a captain who is courageous with a checkbook. The Liberty and Australia II each cost an estimated $500,000 to build, excluding sails...
Dock denizens in Newport Beach, Calif., will probably do double takes this week when two of the Lilliputian yachts engage in a mini-America's Cup series. Both boats in the regatta are the products of Illusion 12, a San Diego-based company that has sold 72 of its $3,520 mini-12s since it began producing them under license from a British firm in April. Says Richard Seay, a partner in the firm: "The boat is called the Illusion because if you didn't see the skipper's head poking above deck, you'd think...
Modeled on Courageous, the America's Cup winner in 1974 and 1977, the little Illusion has the feel of a big boat. Most one-man competitive craft like the Force Five (price: $1,925) are faster than the mini-12s, but they are lightweight and prone to tipping. The mini-12s have keels weighted with lead ballast to make them self-righting. So instead of hanging out over the side to keep the boat upright in a stiff breeze, the skipper stays tucked inside the cockpit in roughly the position of someone sitting on a chaise longue. He steers...