Horizon Job !

Just hours ago BMWOracle did a serious horizon job on the defender. Bravo ! If any of you have witnessed today's America's Cup battle between the US- BMWOracle tri and the Swiss defender Alinghi - you have been part of history. In an unprecedented match between the 2 giant multihulls the wing was the king. A real show stopper, the US tri's solid wing sail clearly produced more power on both the upwind and down-wind legs hurtling the boat at over 25 knots in only 7knots of breeze. This is ice boat territory! In short - we smoked 'em. Lets hope nothing breaks on Sunday and we are one step closer to bringing the 'auld mug' back home.

for early birds: follow the live action 0400 EST Sunday Feb 14th

America's Cup chooses Fountaine Pajot

T+2 days: The America's cup committee again choose the Fountaine Pajot Cumberland 46 power catamaran. At this year's controversial event held in Valencia Spain, several Fountaine Pajot power catamarans, are sailing between the two most exceptional multihulls of the world: The US challenger, the 90' BMW ORACLE trimaran and the Swiss defender, the 90' ALINGHI catamaran. These 2 yachts are extensions of egos for 2 billionaires. On one hand we say "Bravo"- for putting their money into creating the most awesome sailing machines - yet "Shame on them" - for dragging this once illustrious event through courtrooms and embarrassing the sailing community and millions of fans.

learn more about the Cumberland 46

Live action: follow the America's Cup Race at BMW Oracle or the America's Cup site.

Go Race !

As we - sailing fans, are approaching the ultimate battle of multihull giants (in court), the NY Supreme court ruled today "..stop bickering - and go race" ! This means, the first of the best of 3 race series will start February 8 th- that's in 8 days gents.

This final ruling allows BMW/Oracle, a 90' trimaran to challenge Cup defender Alinghi's 90' catamaran in the first-ever America's Cup match race between two multihull racing yachts.

Get in one last vote. Our reader poll shows 55% in favor of the tri - we not only keep our fingers crossed, but wholeheartedly agree - Go Challenger !

check out BOR90's video - facts and figures

Cat vs. Tri ? You vote.

As the US-America's Cup challengers are fine tuning their giant trimaran "Team Oracle-BMW", the Swiss defenders pulled out all the stops. They have just launched "Alinghi" a monster catamaran that will go head to head in what might be the most spectacular America's Cup race in history.

The big question is, who will win next year? You be the expert. Study both videos and tell us your opinion (feelings of patriotism aside). Cat or Tri? Vote on the right top menu bar.
Alinghi - giant catamaran sailing video
Oracle/BMW - monster trimaran sailing video

A110 Ahead of Curve

Godzilla vs. King Kong! The next America's Cup will be a battle of multihull giants and next year the world will be on the edge watching Team Oracle's monster tri stake it out against Alinghi's cat. Careful observers might have noticed the bows of these two vessels: they are reverse bows just like our Aeroyacht 110 catamaran which is ahead of its time. Some call the aggressive looking bows: ax bows or hammerhead stem - we just think that they are efficient and the future for large yachts or racing vessels.

Read Pete Melvin's (of Morrelli &Melvin) explanation of why reverse bows work better than conventional ones

Check out the movie and see Bourbon's reverse bows punching through heavy seas.