America's Cup: Sit in on the Remote Umpiring System + Video

8:46 PM Sat 30 Apr 2011 GMT

'The remote umpiring system reduces the on the water clutter of two umpire boats - improving the spectacle' Gilles Martin-Raget/Oracle Racing.com Click Here to view large photo

Sail-World's New Zealand Editor, Richard Gladwell, a former Int Umpire, sat in on the final day of testing for the Remote Umpiring System (RUS?) to be used for the America's Cup World Series and America's Cup itself in the new multihull competition. Developed to avoid the need for umpires to be chasing the competitors at speeds of up to 35 knots and making decisions, the on screen system effectively slows down the action and enables very accurate calls to be made. Developed by the team lead by top navigator, and Sportvision founder, Stan Honey, the RUS is accurate to within ...

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