Originally Posted by samc99us
I'm not convinced ETNZ will go back to lead-haulers. Please show me the quote where key team members specifically state that?

Interesting interview with Gino Morrelli: http://www.sailingworld.com/blogs/racing/americas-cup/writing-the-rule



That's a great interview with Geno Morelli! Lots of insight as to how the foiling came to be. Here I'd been thinking it was LE and Oracle who were trying to put a stop to it, when in reality it was Mascalzone Latino!

As he said in the interview, if they'd just been allowed to use articulating rudders, like with the Moths, they'd be able to (safely) go even faster! I found his comments about the soft sails only being 1-2% slower enlightening, and he also mentions the huge cost and manpower required just for the 35 man Wing Team! I agree with him, they should go back to soft sails and forget the wind limits!

But I think Larry made a huge mistake by not signing M+M as his design team! And I think he's going to find that out tomorrow.


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