NOW WE REALLY DON’T PAY THAT MUCH ATTENTION TO SAILBOATS… (9/08)

The Oracle catamaranBut this one was very hard to ignore! Built in Anacortes…preliminary water tests in our own San Juans, she was a remarkable sight. Gave even the orcas a run for the money. And whether she’ll ever be able to actually run for the money (or rather, the America’s Cup) herself remains to be seen. Apparently there is a little disagreement about how many hulls a boat should have in order to compete in that long-standing international contest. But what a piece of work! (Article and photos were pulled from Seattle Times.)

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