Fisher's View: It's catamarans in 2013.



2:30 PM Mon 13 Sep 2010 GMT
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There was very little beating about the bush at the BMW Oracle Racing headquarters when the announcement concerning the 34th America's Cup was made. Russell Coutts was positive and clear - the next America's Cup would see sweeping changes. The first of these was that it would be held in 72-foot catamarans with wing rigs. This change was the result of cost considerations - Vincenzo Onorato, the president of Mascalzone Latino from the Challenger of Record, the Club Nautico di Roma, said: 'It will reduce the cost to each team by a minimum of 20 percent.' Coutts then indicated the ...


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