Watch out for that boom: With the America's Cup destination decided, timely study identifies sailing injuries
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 16:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Just as the site for the 2013 America's Cup has been announced, a new study highlights that the sport isn't always smooth sailing. Through an on-line survey completed by sailors, researchers have pieced together a report of the injuries that occur on two types of boats -- dinghies (small boats with crews of one or two) and keel boats (larger boats like those used in the America's Cup races with a crew of up to 16).