{"id":1864,"date":"2022-08-05T12:19:21","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T16:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/?post_type=exhibit&p=1864"},"modified":"2022-09-16T09:34:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T13:34:10","slug":"speed-and-innovation-in-the-americas-cup","status":"publish","type":"exhibit","link":"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/exhibit\/speed-and-innovation-in-the-americas-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Speed and Innovation in The America\u2019s Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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About the exhibit:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever wanted to see a boat that can fly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The America\u2019s Cup isn\u2019t just any run-of-the-mill yacht racing competition. Dating back to 1851, The America\u2019s Cup has been the premier sailing event where the world\u2019s top sailing teams battle it out on the water \u2013 putting their teamwork, athleticism, and engineering mettle to the test. In this exhibit, you can hear the story of one of the most notable moments in the history of the sport — Oracle Team USA\u2019s victory in 2013 — an event dubbed \u201cthe greatest comeback in sports history!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only will you get the chance to hear this phenomenal story, you\u2019ll also see the actual 72-foot catamaran that Team Oracle sailed to victory during that fateful race. Come witness the story, and find out what made these boats \u201cfly\u201d out of the water at speeds up to three times faster than the wind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to expect:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n