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Pedalboat?

Mercian Pro · 2017-02-18 17:34:13

Is it a boat or is it a bike? Emirates Team New Zealand have decided that pedal power beats hand winches on their new America's Cup boat launched this week. Only the wind powers the boat but adjusting the wing sail requires major effort. Up until now, that was powered by hand but ETNZ have realised what cyclists have…

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18-02-2017 6:34pm

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Mercian Pro

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Is it a boat or is it a bike?

Emirates Team New Zealand have decided that pedal power beats hand winches on their new America's Cup boat launched this week. Only the wind powers the boat but adjusting the wing sail requires major effort. Up until now, that was powered by hand but ETNZ have realised what cyclists have always known - legs are more powerful than arms. It will be interesting to see how they do in the America's Cup qualifiers and finals this summer.

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#2 19-02-2017 9:24pm
easygoing39

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Worst of both worlds.puking from max effort,coupled with puking from sea-sickness!!

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#3 27-06-2017 11:41pm
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They just won the Americas Cup.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-19/what-does-cycling-have-to-do-with-the-americas-cup/8631802

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