How about: "Our falcon just ate your stupid octopus."

So is it time to: a) Ban electronics from dinghy racing (except stopwatches I guess); OR: b) Accept that skills of judging your distance to the start line and judging the magnitude of windshifts and taking related decisions are now irrelevant/redundant? Mike

fitted with a new wingmast and renamed ENZA New Zealand... It was a fixed carbon mast.

Sam Davies informs us that because the supposed 40 knot winds are to the west of a depression that is rapidly dissipating, it is hard to tell exactly how strong they will be come Sunday night/Monday morning

In the next few weeks, will other french multihullers vow ~allegiance~, to the position taken by the Peyrons? I'd like to see that! They deserve support.

And this is just the beginning! I cannot wait for the entry list to develop. David Collins

This is an excellent initiative by the Peyron brothers. It would be a huge attraction to see the French coalesce around an America's Cup team driven by 'can do' patriotism.

Now we're talking... That's the spirit. I hope they can pull it all together. God knows France has the talent. No CiC issues there... and it sure would make things interesting.

Oh Boy! I almost feel sane now!

Can't wait to see those 100ft tris together! Driving to St Malo on Thursday. David Bains

Where can we find results?

woop woop - some of the teams are going to play

good article

Can't wait!

Forgot to add: The best comparison for the Færder Race is actually the Round the Island race. I have sailed in them all, and surely this author can't have sailed in the Fastnet :-)

King Harald is a fantastic sailor that is hard to beat in any competition. But, please do not compare "The Færder" race with the Fastnet Race. Færder Race is an inshore race that is renowed for for it's unpredictable winds in the archipelago, and this year was no different. The Færder lighthouse is no more than .5 nautical miles from the nearest island and the course makes you only sail in unprotected waters for 2-3 nm at the most.

Bottom picture looks suspiciously like a 'Bonner'on the jib (or Boneur as it is known in France). Never happened in my day...!

The Tornado is unequivocably the most beautiful of multihulls. It just looks 'right'. I have a couple of issues with this press release though. It's missing one bullet point: * - More Excessively Inappropriate use of Capitalised Words than Ever Before. The statements "carbon mast", "...made under pressure in an autoclave in carbon/epoxy/Nomex honeycomb sandwich" and "eco friendly" are mutually exclusive. There is nothing eco friendly about producing carbon fibre, or using an autoclave, or using epoxy resins. Same applies to all other composite boats of course, but if you're going to play your trumpet then expect people to hear your tune. I do wish them luck.