Originally Posted by Timbo
Is it me or do you guys see Oracles lee bow in the water all the time, going upwind? I watch ETNZ's bow, vs. OR's, and ETNZ's is up a good foot out of the water going upwind, while Oracle's seems to be stuck in the water most of the upwind legs.

When I got a good look at ETNZ's hulls, it seems they have a lot more rocker and their bow's are pointed up more, and flatter across the bottoms. That may help explain why their bow is usually up, while Oracle's is in the water.

Nice wheelie ETNZ pulled in that last race, I wonder what caused that? I think it did cost them the race, certainly didn't help!


They seemed to be able to sail higher and as fast with the bow down. Looks like OR is starting to settle down.


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