Like I said, depends on what spit you stand on. To me WGAF about the JVT, except those who stand to be paid for every attempt to break the record? ALL world sailing records are ratified by the WSSRC, not JVC, so to me the JV is really insignificant, sorry. Above that, if Peyron et al don't perpetuate the trophy by continuing to set the JVT record IT would be forgotten before a WSSRC record; I'd bet on that. For 30 G's (even 11) I'd rather have a big friggin party too! I think the JVC have a little too much hubris. If the elites would have made it an even playing field SF would have paid the 11 and been done with it, but the JVC wanted to be hard butts, so this is what they get. I hope Orange misses the WSSRC record by 30 sec, but obtains the JV.

I agree, the US is way behind the EU, AUS and Kiwis in our sport in almost every aspect (except good looks .