AC Discovered Edition 79, AC History with Gary Jobson

This edition of AC Discovered looks back at the modern history of the Cup from the 12 metres onwards.  Also of interest to multihull enthusiasts is the video of the Star and Stripes wingmasted catamaran which easily defeated the NZ 90' monohull challenger.

RORC Caribbean 600, final results for multihull division

The Nigel Iren's designed trimaran Paradox sailed by owner/skipper Peter Aschenbrenner and crew won line and handicap in the recent RORC Caribbean 600 and came within 15 minutes of eclipsing the race record set by the ORMA 60 trimaran 'Region Guadeloupe'.  Here are the official results from the RORC Caribbean 600 website.

http://www.rorc.org/raceresults/2013/rc600-multihull01.html

Points

Factored Points

Sail No

Boat

Owner

Finish Time

Elapsed

Handicap

Corrected

Finishing Place

Comments

Points

Factored Points

90

126

CAY1

Paradox

Peter Aschenbrenner

20 Feb - 03:22:52

1 - 16:22:52

1.555

2 - 14:47:33

1

90

126

84

117.6

399BC

Phaedo

Lloyd Thornburg

20 Feb - 13:31:09

2 - 02:31:09

1.259

2 - 15:36:13

2

84

117.6

10

10

6606

Slim

Travis McGarry

1.225

DNF-Did Not Finish

10

10