America's Cup: More to learn from the C-Class?

'Steve Clark’s Aethon was one of seven C-Class competing at the 2010 Little America’s Cup'    New York Yacht Club ©    Click Here to view large photo Much of the current America's Cup is borrowed from the C-Class, who ironically sailed for the Little America's Cup. Since the 1960's the C-Class have been built to a restricted class rule, or near-'box' rule, like the AC72's. Renowned as one of the fastest boats on the planet, the 26ft C-Class have been the design hot-bed for catamarans, multihull and wingsail development for several decades. However after 1996 the class faced extinction, here Steve Clark, whose father Van Allen Clark sailed C-Class in the 1960's, talks with his son Will Clark about how the class came back from the death, and now has 16 boats sailing. Is there another lesson for the America's Cup to be learned from the C-Class - hear Steve Clarks' views and check out the website www.clarksail.com for more interviews with top sailors and designers. <: embed_code :> Cogito (USA) C-Class catamaran - in 18-23kts of wind and a reasonable sea running Toronto ICCCC - 2007 -  .. .   by Sail-World and Will Clark (Video) - 12:36 PM Sat 24 Nov 2012 GMT Click here for printer friendly version Click here to send us feedback or comments about this story. If you want to send this story to a friend, please use link below http://www.sail-world.com/indexs.cfm?nid=104062 Based on your current download speed Sail-World has delivered large images (660 pixels long side.)  If you would like to see only small images (300 pixels long side) click here .  For medium sized images (500 pixels long side) click here .  If you would prefer to see text only (without pictures) click here Click for further information on 2013 America's Cup Related News Stories: 23 May 2013  America's Cup: Artemis Racing continuing for time being in Regatta 23 May 2013  America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ welcomes Murray's report 23 May 2013  America's Cup: Regatta Director presents safety recommendations early 21 May 2013  America's Cup: Artemis damage and possible causes revealed on haulout 19 May 2013  America's Cup: Luna Rossa sails on San Francisco Bay 18 May 2013  America's Cup: We are here for the sailing not a TV show - Luna Rossa 18 May 2013  America's Cup: Review Committee meets Teams - Italians break to ranks? 17 May 2013  America's Cup: All teams recommended to suspend sailing 17 May 2013  America's Cup: 'We will not participate in the slaughtering game' 15 May 2013  America's Cup: Committee to report on AC72 safety measures

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