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America's Cup opener is postponed until Wednesday | Sailing

Seattle Times | The opening race of the eagerly anticipated America's Cup sailing showdown between two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American ... more images or full-text

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The basic physics of sailing seem obvious: A sail catches the wind. The energy is transferred to the hull. The boat is pushed forward.

Of course, any sailor worth his salt knows it’s not that simple, and sailing the boats of this year’s America’s Cup, scheduled to begin today off the coast of Valencia, Spain, may be something akin to rocket science. For larger image, click here (PDF) The basic physics of sailing seem obvious: A sail catches the wind. The energy is transferred to the hull. The boat is pushed forward. Of course, any sailor worth his salt knows it’s not that simple, and sailing the boats of this year’s America’s Cup, scheduled to begin today off the coast of Valencia, Spain, may be something akin to rocket science....

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