Following the Whitbread
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The yachts in the 1993 Whitbread will transmit their positions through SatCom C units at least four times each day. ESPN and other television broadcasters will offer coverage. British Telecom will provide daily results on its BT Race Results System.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1993
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First hurdle: to win the America's Cup, you must first win the Louis Vuitton Cup
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The Louis Vuitton Cup is a four-month series of yacht races to select the challenger for the America's Cup. The history of the Louis Vuitton Cup and the role it plays in smoothing the odds in the America's Cup are discussed.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1995
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Performance and speed for cruisers
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Boatowners look for stability, light weight construction and optimal cost in purchasing cruisers. Market leaders in cruise boat manufacturing include Spectra, Dacron and Vectran.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1995
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