[C38] Fwd: 1987 America's Cup Retrospective this Weekend on ESPN Classic

[Joseph Launie]

Steve,
     I do not deny the cats are interesting - it is just that they are 
in a different game. If you want to see boats go fast, check out the 
unlimited hydroplanes. They do 200 miles an hour on a closed oval 
course. Along time ago when I was an insurance underwriter for Fireman's 
Fund I underwrote all Bill Harrah's stuff - casinos, auto collection and 
his newest toy - Miss Tahoe an unlimited.  That is exciting boat racing. Joe

On 2/2/2012 9:50 PM, Steve Smolinske wrote:
>
> Joe, you should watch the cats, I agree with you and prefer our 
> sloops, however I do have to admit that while we were in San Francisco 
> prior to the start of the Coastal Cup, they were in the bay 
> practicing, It is a sight to see them accelerate, turn and just scream 
> across the water.
>
> Steve
>
> #312 Peregrine
>
> Seattle
>
> *From:*listserve-bounces at catalina38.org 
> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On Behalf Of *Joseph Launie
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:27 PM
> *To:* listserve at catalina38.org
> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Fwd: 1987 America's Cup Retrospective this 
> Weekend on ESPN Classic
>
> Dan,
>     That racing was done in 12 meters which were just a larger, faster 
> version of the boats w were sailing.  I do not relate to these new 
> huge catamarans which are so different from sailing as I know it.  I 
> would not go to see the present America's Cup if it were held in my 
> yacht club. Joe
>
> On 2/2/2012 8:10 PM, dmills3 at comcast.net <mailto:dmills3 at comcast.net> 
> wrote:
>
> Thought this would be interesting to the group.
>
> Dan #108
>
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> *Sent: *Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:41:58 PM
> *Subject: *1987 America's Cup Retrospective this Weekend on ESPN Classic
>
> NSHOF logo
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>     ESPN Classic
>     Presents
>
>
>   1987 America's Cup Retrospective
>
>
>       This Saturday, February 4, 2010
>
>
>       Six months after losing the America’s Cup in 1983, Hall of Famer
>       Dennis Conner mounted a comeback. But, first he had to defeat 12
>       other teams to earn the right to be the challenger.
>
>
>       Dennis Conner with NSHOF President Dick Franyo at 2011 Induction
>       CeremonyAfter a grueling elimination series Conner prevailed,
>       and faced the Australians in the 1987 America's Cup. Conner won
>       in four straight, and became a national hero. ESPN covered the
>       races live.
>
>
>       An ESPN Classic program, scheduled for airing this weekend on
>       February 4th, revisits this amazing comeback tale. Dennis Conner
>       relives the experience on the 25th year Anniversary of his
>       victory with Stars & Stripes, including scenes from the October
>       23rd NSHOF Induction at the San Diego Yacht Club.
>
>       The program is sponsored by North Sails and Rolex. It is hosted
>       by Gary Jobson and Jim Kelly.
>
>       1987 America's Cup Retrospective - on ESPN Classic
>
>       Saturday, February 4, 2012
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>         2:00am ET  (11:00pm PT February 3)
>       12:00pm ET  (9:00am PT)
>         7:00pm ET  (4:00pm PT
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