The World of Match Racing
The America’s Cup turns the heads and eyes of millions of people to the sport of sailing, because as it is broadcasted worldwide and has more money than any other sport pumped into it for three single races or what would be the equivalent of three games in most other sports. America’s Cup is a category of sailing called match racing in which two similar boats go head to head in a race or set of races to decide which boat has the better crew competing on board. In sailing there are three main ways of competing in order to find the best sailor, crew or boat. These are fleet racing, match racing and team racing; all of which are managed by the same governing body (ISAF), though each has slightly different rules. Match racing will be discussed here including its history and major regattas that are held in this sport.
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