The official Gizmodo raceboat, the Pegasus Open 50 , was originally rigged for reliability for global cruising. Going from CA to HI in a race requires more power. Here’s a tour of the tech in the rigging, hull material and sails. The video work is less than terrible, sorry, but hey, its a sailboat. I’m just trying to help you get your sea legs Philippe Kahn founded Borland, invented the Camphone , and decodes human motion . He’s also a fellow outdoorsman, splitting time skiing Tahoe and sailing in Santa Cruz .

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Pegasus Open 50 Tour: This is How a Race Sailboat Works (Part 1) [Summer Funnology]