Check out the 2010 America's Cup. BMW creamed the competition which basically used old school technology. (more sail area) BMW was using a newly designed movable (high aspect ratio) wing. When it comes to technology, old school rarely trumps what's new.
Challenger USA wins the America's Cup Match 2-0!
http://www.cupinfo.com/en/33teampage-main.phphttp://bmworacleracing.com/en/interactive/images_2008/gallery_training_2010/index.html
