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Old 09-08-2008
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Racing rules kill innovation

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Originally Posted by refugee133 View Post
Those laughing at the rig might reconsider when passed during one of their local club races. Racers like faster boats. If the rig is fast, it'll sell. But he'll need to get a few of these rigs onto significant craft for 'name brand' races in order build a following. Any volunteers??
Well, they like the fastest boat on corrected time, and unfavorable ratings and flat out bans have killed many superior innovations. Herreshoff's catamaran Amaryllis is a case in point.
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