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Shaping the Foils that Re-Shaped the America’s Cup

September 17th, 2013

Pete Melvin spoke with CupInfo in December of 2011, not long after the Morrelli & Melvin designer/partner had written the AC72 Class Rule and rumors were swirling that he would sign on to create one of the radical new boats for a certain America’s Cup challenger. Melvin looks back on his early expectations for the


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34th America’s Cup: Mother Nature dominates the day

September 17th, 2013

San Francisco, CA (September 17, 2013) – The expected forecast at the 34th American’s Cup proved true today when winds exceeded the wind limits, forcing the postponement of races 11 and 12. “For a long time we’ve known that this would be the toughest tide day. It’s a strong ebb at 2.9 knots (for Race



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