PancakeBill
Well-known member
Boy have I been out of the Sailing world loop. Didn't even realize it was going on this year. Cup is coming back to our shores, right now it appears as though San Francisco will host, but also looks like San Diego and Newport, RI are in the running.
Back before Dennis Connor took a fall in race 7, (I'll never be convinced otherwise), I was up close with the cup. From sailing around Newport Harbor and seeing the boats coming in after practice, to wandering on shore watching work being done. The boats were stored at a marina 5 minutes from my office over the winter season. My Mom bought a sewing machine from the France syndicate after one race season was over. Actually called starboard on France III and they tacked for me. (That was fun!)
So, over the next few months I would guess that the cities being considered will be mounting their campaigns. I would love to see it go back to RI. However, the infrastructure, the taken over boat yards and such might be hard to get ready. They take over an amazing amount of waterfront to do this thing.
Technically, the winner was a 114' ultralight trimaran with a wing sail 20 stories tall.
Back before Dennis Connor took a fall in race 7, (I'll never be convinced otherwise), I was up close with the cup. From sailing around Newport Harbor and seeing the boats coming in after practice, to wandering on shore watching work being done. The boats were stored at a marina 5 minutes from my office over the winter season. My Mom bought a sewing machine from the France syndicate after one race season was over. Actually called starboard on France III and they tacked for me. (That was fun!)
So, over the next few months I would guess that the cities being considered will be mounting their campaigns. I would love to see it go back to RI. However, the infrastructure, the taken over boat yards and such might be hard to get ready. They take over an amazing amount of waterfront to do this thing.
Technically, the winner was a 114' ultralight trimaran with a wing sail 20 stories tall.
