I found myself spending *way* too much time glued to the computer watching the Congressional Cup this weekend.
The Congressional Cup, as you may know, is a Grade-1 (top-level pro) match-racing series, run every year by Long Beach Yacht Club.
This year they had on-the water cameras, plus cameras on the pier and even drones overhead. The live coverage was phenomenal. And the racing was even better. The lead changed in the last few yards in two of the four final matches....
If you haven't seen it yet, might check it out. Probably the only place you'll see two boats sailing side-by-side, *backwards* (!), while each tries to maintain controlling position under the right-of-way rules. Along with hilarious commentary about just what "starboard" and "leeward" mean while the boats are going backwards.
Full videos are on the Congressional Cup facebook page. Highlights can be found on the event site (thecongressionalcup.com)
Bruce
The Congressional Cup, as you may know, is a Grade-1 (top-level pro) match-racing series, run every year by Long Beach Yacht Club.
This year they had on-the water cameras, plus cameras on the pier and even drones overhead. The live coverage was phenomenal. And the racing was even better. The lead changed in the last few yards in two of the four final matches....
If you haven't seen it yet, might check it out. Probably the only place you'll see two boats sailing side-by-side, *backwards* (!), while each tries to maintain controlling position under the right-of-way rules. Along with hilarious commentary about just what "starboard" and "leeward" mean while the boats are going backwards.
Full videos are on the Congressional Cup facebook page. Highlights can be found on the event site (thecongressionalcup.com)
Bruce