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Knots and the 12 Meter Cup Fight
The article explains proper nautical terms for speed and distance, noting that knots measure speed not distance. It describes antique chip log origins and modern measurement methods, and discusses the New York Yacht Club plan to move the 1974 America’s Cup course closer to shore to aid spectating and reduce towing.
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Almon Lockabey
New York Yacht Club
Newport
NYYC
United States
U.S
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