[Reuters] The trickle-down technology of the America's Cup - 09/13/13 06:15 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Software titan Larry Ellison's decision to race the 34th America's Cup on high-speed 72-foot catamarans, which are harder to build and sail than keelboats, has been criticized for pushing the competition too far beyond traditional sailing and pricing out non-billionaires.