What Goes Around Comes Around Mar 25, 04:46
George Santayana (1863-1952) is perhaps most famous for his assertion that "Those who do not remember their past are condemned to repeat their mistakes." It appears in his five-volume study of Western rationalism published in 1905, and is often bastardized a bit as something akin to, "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
Interesting to note that not only was the long-lived Sr. Santayana (1863-1952) around for most of the early history of the Cup, but also was a Spanish citizen. In his travels back and forth between Europe and the North America he probably saw, and sailed on, any number of boats with bowsprits. Would he find them rational in today's Cup world?
The "low black schooner" America, constructed in 1851, in a painting by
the noted Rhode Island artist John Mecray.
NZL 20, dubbed the "Red Rocket", racing in the LVC
off San Diego in 1992.
NZL 20 restored to her original glory, twin-keel and all, and on display
in Auckland during AC 31. Will we see twin keels in AC 32? Or would that
be tilting at windmills? Is there a Don Quijote in the house? Photo credit:
"Editor Robert" of www.CupInfo.com.
Interesting to note that not only was the long-lived Sr. Santayana (1863-1952) around for most of the early history of the Cup, but also was a Spanish citizen. In his travels back and forth between Europe and the North America he probably saw, and sailed on, any number of boats with bowsprits. Would he find them rational in today's Cup world?
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The "low black schooner" America, constructed in 1851, in a painting bythe noted Rhode Island artist John Mecray.
)
NZL 20, dubbed the "Red Rocket", racing in the LVCoff San Diego in 1992.
)
NZL 20 restored to her original glory, twin-keel and all, and on displayin Auckland during AC 31. Will we see twin keels in AC 32? Or would that
be tilting at windmills? Is there a Don Quijote in the house? Photo credit:
"Editor Robert" of www.CupInfo.com.
History | by TFE
