America and Oracle
One boat is named after a country (1851), and the other boat is named after a company (2013).
The black boat on the left flying the large American flag, the America, is a replica of the first boat to win the America's Cup. In fact, the cup is named after this schooner. In order for the America to win, it had to beat 15 other boats representing England in a race around the Isle of Wight. America beat all the other boats by at least 8 minutes in the 60 mile (98 km) race. The story has it that Queen Victoria asked who was second, the famous answer being: "Ah, Your Majesty, there is no second." Sorry, New Zealand.
162 years later, the winning boat bears no resemblance to the America. Built of carbon fiber, using a wing instead of a sail, the Oracle is a true modern sailing machine. Congratulations to the crew who sailed this boat, the engineers who designed it, and the financiers who paid for it.
History:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America's_Cup
America and Oracle
One boat is named after a country (1851), and the other boat is named after a company (2013).
The black boat on the left flying the large American flag, the America, is a replica of the first boat to win the America's Cup. In fact, the cup is named after this schooner. In order for the America to win, it had to beat 15 other boats representing England in a race around the Isle of Wight. America beat all the other boats by at least 8 minutes in the 60 mile (98 km) race. The story has it that Queen Victoria asked who was second, the famous answer being: "Ah, Your Majesty, there is no second." Sorry, New Zealand.
162 years later, the winning boat bears no resemblance to the America. Built of carbon fiber, using a wing instead of a sail, the Oracle is a true modern sailing machine. Congratulations to the crew who sailed this boat, the engineers who designed it, and the financiers who paid for it.
History:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America's_Cup