The latest generation of America’s Cup yachts is ready to set sail in a competition promising speed, stealth and uncertainty.
The first of three World Series events in 2011 begins Saturday off the Portuguese coast in Cascais. A new class of catamarans will streak though the Atlantic at speeds of up to 30 mph.
The World Series is essentially a training exercise for the Louis Vuitton Cup, where boats will try to become the designated challenger to defending champion Oracle Racing in the America’s Cup, the oldest competition in international sports. Both cups will be raced in 2013 from July to September in San Francisco  … More