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JimB517
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Initially Posted - 11/13/2008 : 14:48:20

I got some poor quality but exciting photos of BMW Oracle trimaran out sailing Tuesday. The thing is huge - 90 feet x 90 feet. I wanted to shout starboard, coming up! But didn't instead we took photos. I'll post the photos tonight.

What are they planning to use this thing for?

Anyone know where in San Diego it is berthed?

Indiscipline 1978 FK SR #398

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 11/13/2008 : 15:06:15

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JimB517
 What are they planning to use this thing for?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">The 2009 Americas Cup that might never happen. The lawyers are at it.

Here's [url="http://bmworacleracing.com/en/index.html?track.refer="]more[/url]... The photo gallery shows her berth--maybe you'll recognize it.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 11/13/2008 : 19:39:08

based on a photo on their website I identified the home port. Embarcadero Marina Park, south of Seaport Village and right at the Convention Center.

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millermg
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Response Posted - 11/14/2008 : 09:31:14

That sea trial Vodcast on the website was filmed in Puget Sound, just south and east of the San Juan Islands. (It was built in Anacortes) I didn't drive up for it, but it was quite an event for the sailing community around here when it was unveiled- lots of rumors for months!

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 11/14/2008 : 10:13:47

So it/she is unnamed... (?) (BMW Oracle Racing isn't a name for a self-respecting sailboat.) And is the pronoun "she" warranted? Or is this thing an "it"? Anyway, I can outrun it/her...

Edited by - Dave Bristle on 11/14/2008 10:16:12

Prospector
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Response Posted - 11/14/2008 : 11:25:00

The folks at Sailing Anarchy have dubbed it the "DoG boat" for "Deed of Gift"

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 11/14/2008 : 12:22:21

A bit presumptuous, I'd say.

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redviking
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Response Posted - 11/14/2008 : 13:53:27

I can't wait until these modern fast boats get old and some cruiser like me gets one and builds a liveaboard interior. Actually, with all that deck space I could put a couple condos on each side and make the worlds fastest houseboat!

sten

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Ed Cassidy
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Response Posted - 11/14/2008 : 15:27:39

Sten,
I want to be around when you put one of those in a mooring field.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 11/14/2008 : 16:03:05

Carbon fiber's pretty strong but, how does it respond to Sten's propensity for attracting other boats?

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redviking
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Response Posted - 11/15/2008 : 07:45:22

Hey now! I haven't been hit for quite awhile now! And with that thing, I'd just capture the errant vessel and just attach it to my personal "Water World." Call it a "Salvage."

Speaking of which, and I'll try to have friends get a picture - I forgot, in Morehead City NC there is a stinkpot with pontoons on each side and a crappy houseboat structure built on top in the anchorage. It has a solar panel and in spray paint it says "water World."

Rescued a Oday 272 yesterday in Wrightsville Beach that actually bumped a C34 in the anchorage. Guy had all of 25 feet out in 12 feet of water. It sat there for a day or so and then for some reason she was off to the races. Hit the coasties as I was climbing into the dink and they were there before I had the anchor reset. It was redeployed, the Coasties told me they had it and they moved it away from everyone else - dunno - didn't hit me.

sten

Renaming Lysistrata to "Stuff Happens" or just for kicks maybe I'll name MY boat BMW Oracle!

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 11/15/2008 : 08:46:23

Maybe there should be some signs around anchorages: "Minimum Scope 5:1" Then maybe you'd at least get some radio calls: "Can somebody tell me what the hell that means?"

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