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October 10, 2011

Larry Ellison’s sailboat is faster than the wind. Literally.

by Laura Domela

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Oracle founder Larry Ellison takes his boat racing very seriously. His team’s entry in last year’s America’s Cup, the USA-17, is actually capable of sailing faster than the prevailing wind. And not just by a little bit—2.5 times faster. via Gizmodo

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Also more info here: New York Times – America’s Cup – Wikipedia – Tom Speer

Illustration: BMW/Oracle Racing

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