Gladwell's Line: AC72 a boat for the World Circuit but not the Cup?

12:35 PM Sat 18 Sep 2010 GMT

'Loading Orm and Orn Swedish AC yachts - the AC72 should be much simpler' Victory Challenge &copyPhoto Oskar Kihlborg

The announcement of a multihull for the 34th America's Cup came as a rude shock to some and the delight of others. It has split the sailing world, like probably no other decision in the Cup's modern history (the shenanigans of the two Deed of Gift Matches excepted). Looking back on comments over the past week, and in fact over the past half-decade by the key decision makers, it is clear that the multihull choice has been driven by the objective of developing a sustainable competitive base for the America's Cup teams that has a life beyond the America's Cup ...

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by Richard Gladwell