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From: eaf@panda.UUCP (Eric A. Freeman)
Newsgroups: net.rec.boat
Subject: Re: update on Sail America's Cup preparations
Message-ID: <1174@panda.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 9-Dec-85 08:26:15 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec  9 08:26:15 1985
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Reply-To: eaf@panda.UUCP (Eric A. Freeman)
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Summary: 

>As for the first defeat since 1851, as I understand it 1983 was the
>first time they had a chance. It is my understanding that prior to 1983
>they (other countries) were required to sail (ie. they couldn't be
>shipped over) their boats over to the USA and were also required to use 
>only equipment from their country.


	They were not required to sail their boats to Newport.  A voyage
across an open ocean would destroy a 12 meter.  These boats are only
built to race and have no berthing accomadations.

	However, you are correct in stating that they were required to
use only equipment from their own country.

                                  Eric A. Freeman
                                  genrad!panda!eaf