July 5, 2009 - Ninety foot multihulls, stretching well past 100 feet when bowsprits are included, will be competing in the next America's cup race. Alinghi of Switzerland will be sailing a catamaran. BMW Oracle Racing of the US will be sailing a trimaran. These will be the fastest boats to ever race in the America's Cup. The Swiss get to choose the venue which will be announced by August 8th. They are considering Abu Dhabi on the Persian Gulf. Racing 12 meter boats off of Newport RI is now a quaint and distant memory. Here's the full story from
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