Originally Posted by waterbug_wpb
so, Shosholoosa could build a 115' x 115' cat with a mast on each hull to meet the 2 mast requirement? Kind of like that one "the Race" boat that looked so cool until it broke up.

You know, the one with the dual unstayed masts that rotated 360 degrees?


Well...not quite. First - unless there is mutual consent to have other challengers or defenders, there is only one challenger and defender. Second, there is some debate whether the Deed indicates that the defender's boat should fall within the maximums and rig type of the challenger's challenge. Some say they could build a 115' boat with an itty-bitty second mast (flagpole) to challenge the american's 90' single masted boat - the wording in the Deed seems clear to me that it implies that the boats must be of the same rig type but a significant number of people see it differently...it's a complicated issue and one wrought with emotion. I think what we'll see from both sides are 110 or 115' boats that sit a little bow or stern high in the water and measure 90' on the waterline...maybe. There's still no precise information on how long CZ (A5) or DZ (USA90) is exactly NOR is there any indication from either side that the boats we see today are the ones they will be racing for the cup.


Jake Kohl