If you want to win the America’s Cup, you need a special kind of boat. Enter BMW Oracle Racing’s USA, with a 190ft mast and 6,725 sq ft ‘wing sail’ - that’s 50 per cent bigger than the wing on a Boeing 747
The 33rd America’s Cup (dating back to 1851, it’s the oldest continuously contested trophy in sport) begins tomorrow off the coast of Valencia in Spain on the unpredictable waves of the western Mediterranean. The USA, known affectionately in racing circles as Dogzilla - the name refers to a Deed Of Gift race and Godzilla - is set to challenge current holders Team Alinghi for sailing’s most prestigious trophy … Details & Pictures
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