Re: Sharkskin anyone? more on Bottoms

In 1987, the STARS & STRIPES crew applied a thin film material to the hull that contained grooves like a record (we do remember records?). It apparently passed muster...no successful protests. That was when the races were in Fremantle, Western Australia. Not to open a "can of worms", but one of the better AC competitions in recent memory, it seems to have just sunk to new low points each time since! Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD" 1979 O'DAY DSII, and former co-owner of "NODROG", 1970 CAL 21 On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:30:33 -0800 (PST) Read Howarth <rs… [at] yahoo.com> writes: Along the dimple/sharkskin line of thought, I seem to recall one year during the Americas Cup some discussion of this topic. Purposely creating dimples or bumps on the surface of the boat to increase speeds through the water. But it was a long time ago. I believe the races were still held in Newport. Read S. Howarth Moorestown, New Jersey rs… [at] yahoo.com Digital Photography - Click Now. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTDvmQMD8fXlxsiI296pNqBs3BVh7Ko8o9ODsDoq1BfXMnLKrIo1aA/