"It is the biggest, baddest day racer ever built," for ocean sailing that is...
Ellison's trimaran cost an estimated $10 million, three or four times that of a typical America's Cup boat. The trimaran, which is roughly the size of a baseball diamond, can sail twice as fast as the wind.
The BMW Oracle trimaran has been testing off the waters of San Diego in recent months. While America's Cup teams consider boat specifications trade secrets, published reports have put the trimaran that carries a mainsail twice the size of a 747 wing with a top speed of more than 40 knots. [Read more...]
