in 2007 Basilica an exreme 40 (now the volvo 40 class) took on beach cats of ALL varieties in the LOCHNESS Monster race , over 50 miles winward leeward , she was miles ahead on the water - no contest .

I would hazard a guess the new AC 45 is the same league ahead of the volvo 40 .

Much as I love racing beach cats , its down on the knees to these mighty boats