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Good News for the Ha-Ha
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Oops! AC72 Down
Owww! That wasn’t supposed to happen. But we’re not too surprised that it did. The power generated by the AC72’s massive wing is beyond anything we’ve seen in previous America’s Cup designs. © 2012 Oracle Team USA / Guilain Grenier Ever since Oracle Team USA’s AC72 catamaran was launched recently, many racing fans — and…
A Modest Proposal
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The Div Bar Welcomes Cruisers
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