An engine on an America’s Cup boat?
It’s a real jaw-dropper to Russell Coutts, one of the most dominant skippers in America’s Cup history who now sails for U.S. challenger BMW Oracle Racing.
It’s simply a no-brainer to his counterpart and former mate, Brad Butterworth, who leads two-time America’s Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland.
The engine in question isn’t to propel Alinghi’s 90-foot catamaran, which will face BMW Oracle Racing’s equally monstrous trimaran in a best-of-3 showdown between the bitter rivals next February for the oldest trophy in international sports.
Rather, it’s to provide …Â Details