America's Cup yachts: Then and now
The design of the "America" was considered revolutionary for its time. But the racing yachts of today would be totally unrecognizable to that original crew. Click on to see how the fastest sailboats in the world have evolved over the last 150 years.
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The American sailboat, on the left, carried out its tacking while the English boat gets ready to turn.
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In recent years, sailboat design has taken a dramatic turn. Oracle's winning team raced in a AC72 catamaran, a 72.2 foot-long wing-sail vessel that can reach speeds of more than 40 knots (46 mph).