[CQ-Contest] America's cup Sailboat racing not what it used to be

[Brian Hemmis]

By any chance did anyone record this, Zack ? It would make a great YouTube video.
73, Brian K3USC, a v1.0 ham since 1962


> On Jun 28, 2017, at 10:08 AM, Zack Widup <w9sz.zack at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ward Silver N0AX gave a presentation at the annual SMC get-together
> last year called "Ham Radio 2.0" which is what ham radio is in the
> 21st century. It was a fascinating, thought-provoking presentation.
> The basic jist of it by my understanding was that, although Ham Radio
> 2.0 embraces Ham Radio 1.0 (ham radio in the 20th century), ig goes
> far beyond that in technology. The "youngsters" in the hobby never
> knew Ham Radio 1.0. They have technology that was not available in the
> year 2000, some of it not even dreamed of. So, if you don't happen to
> like the technology available in Ham Radio 2.0, at least get out of
> the way of those who do and let them do their thing.
> 
> 73, Zack W9SZ
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 9:12 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com> wrote:
>> Did anyone watch these races?  Did you notice the technology now required to
>> race a sailboat?
>> 
>> Even sailboat racing is embracing major changes to their sport.  Why can't
>> we?
>> 
>> They have on board computer navigation.  The course is laid out
>> electronically based on the wind.
>> 
>> It is rumored that the New Zealand boat had a computer algorithm trimming
>> the sails and keeping the boat level out of the water.  Yes these sail boats
>> now "fly" over the water.
>> 
>> Most of the manpower on the boats is used to generate power for their
>> hydraulic systems that keep the boat riding out of the water and turning the
>> sails.
>> 
>> These boats are amazing it I really enjoyed watching the races.  New Zealand
>> built a great team and a great boat.
>> 
>> New Zealand now gets to write the rules for the next running and they get to
>> set the date and place of the race.
>> 
>> W0MU
>> 
>> 
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