US1 Wing at Mex

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Photo: CatsailingNews – US1 at Valle de Bravo, México. 2002
Searching some albums I found this pic of US1, I was living in Mexico at the time.
Waiting for wind at one of the local marinas, the big cat came through, I grab my Mistral with an 8.1 to have a closer look!
It was posible to rent US1, we analyzed it with some sailors, but we never did… and then in late 2004 I was back in Argentina… sometimes is better to act quickly! instead of a pic, I would have a 1st hand description of sailing a piece of sailing history…
Which destiny awaits for USA17 and Alinghi 5????

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3 Responses

  1. Anonymous says:
    February 26, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    Where can we search some tecnical information about rigid wings for cats?

  2. Editor says:
    February 27, 2010 at 11:32 am

    John Casey wrote a good report some months ago:
    https://www.johncaseyworldwide.com/?p=761

    British C-Class
    https://www.team-invictus.co.uk/

    faqs:
    https://www.harborwingtech.com/faq.htm

    Wingboat Group – Ice boats
    https://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/wingboats/

    soft wing
    https://www.omerwingsail.com/

    Also here:
    https://www.solarnavigator.net/wing_sails.htm

    Will get you more soon.

    Check also several SA forums in AC and Multihull discussions.

  3. Editor says:
    February 27, 2010 at 11:38 am

    Steve Clark comments on BOR Wing
    https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Steve-Clark-gives-an-expert-view-on-BOR90s-Americas-Cup-wingmast/63118

    C-Class
    https://www.stanschreyer.com/?p=62