Isn't it the darned-est thing that money has become more important than nationality in such a fine race? And I'm not being sarcastic - it is truly sad (I know, call me a sap but I can't help it).
You know, there's a whole lot of stealth involved in sailing - we could certainly use you folks as stealth fighters in this new war on terrorism. We obviously haven't been as "stealthy" in figuring out what makes your boats go faster. Any hints?!