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Poll Question: Should the J-Class be used for the Americas Cup again?
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    Posted: 09 Jul 10 at 9:09am

As there is a growing fleet of J Class Yachts (see http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?sa=1&article=1527 07 ) and an established current builder should they race for the AC again.

I think that would be a great sight.
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I love this idea - I think it's something the general non-sailing public would relate to as well.

Chances of it happening though?
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Lovely romantic idea, but the chances are probably zero.

Anyway, although it costs stupid amounts of money I do think we need these events to push the boundaries of modern technology, design, materials etc..

 
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Originally posted by Mark Jardine

I love this idea - I think it's something the general non-sailing public would relate to as well.

Chances of it happening though?

I know but we can dream
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Originally posted by Mark Jardine

I love this idea - I think it's
something the general non-sailing public would relate to
as well.Chances of it happening though?


Doesn't have to be for the Royal Yacht Squadron £100 Cup,
Louis Vuitton I'm sure would love to sponsor a match
racing event for the Js, and let's face it Js are a whole
lot more classy than the rather vulgar America's Cup
types, and who are going to buy more hand bags anyway?

Site it off Porto Fino and you would have the perfect
event.
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