Oracle Team USA, defender of the 34th America’s Cup, suffered a major setback Tuesday after its $8-million AC72 racing catamaran capsized during training in San Francisco Bay. Nobody was injured during the dramatic event, which occurred in gathering winds near the Golden Gate Bridge. Damage to the 72-foot vessel, which was swept into the Pacific before it could be towed to shore, is said to be significant  … More
Just like most of the Ssang Yong’s out there, you won’t have to venture too far to find someone who believes a few of the Lagoon catamarans have been whacked once or twice by the Ugly Stick.
Rather, for some they may even feel that they have indeed had a brush in with the whole tree.
However, to call them visually challenged is probably more than a tad unfair. If you take the Destroyer-esque style windows for instance, the benefits to cabin volume, virtually non-existent water penetration and lower glare are both truly significant and also quite noteworthy  … More
Despite the endless bickering and politics among racers and organizers that always have and always will define offshore powerboat racing, the sport is—in its finest moments—truly awesome to watch. And from the exotic hardware in the pits on Truman Annex to the nonstop party on Duvall Street, there is no better place to watch and experience it than Key West, Fla.
Scheduled this year for Nov. 4-11, the Super Boat International Key West Offshore World Championships are to offshore racing what the Indianapolis 500 is to open-wheel automobile racing. It’s a benchmark event that draws racers and fans from not just around the country, but from all over the world.