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Default Carbon fiber can so break!

George wrote:

cavelamb himself wrote:

Americas Cub 1995
Australia One

http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/media/08/0310/



Now that gives cause to ponder, aircraft thought to be light and
unbreakable, Boeing comes to mind?????

George


Lot's of people think that.
Aircraft are unbreakable only when opperated within prescribed limits.
Beyond that the are guar-on-teed to bust.

America's Cup racers have to be as light as possible for performance.
Looks like this one was just a bit TOO light.

Richard