If you thought that the America’s Cup controversy ended last February, then you’d be wrong. In a move which has shocked many and so far apparently pleased few in the world of sailing, it seems that the 34th America’s Cup racing will be anything but traditional, and quite likely even farther out of the reach of anyone but the super-rich than any non-DOG Cup race ever. For the first time in the cup’s history, the entire fleet will be on hi-tech winged catamarans, and the era of the America’s Cup monohulls may be gone forever.Â
Although the location of the next America’s Cup race has yet to be decided, we now know when it will be held, the boats which will be sailing, and the protocol for the racing. For fans of technology and speed sailing, the decision to race massive, monster multihulls may be welcome news.  For fans of tradition, however, this may be a death blow to the hopes that the America’s Cup would return to being a race that rewards national teams in accessible craft … Details & Pictures
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