Though I haven't raced in over a year, I have been sailing my entire life.
I've done 2 Transpacs, 1 Victoria-Maui and lots of other racing over the years.
I was on Merlin (Santa Cruz 70) for one of the Transpacs when it set the record for speed in the crossing.
I prefer the America's Cup to be more of a 1-Design type race, rather than what it is right now...whoever builds the most expensive/fastest design wins. This takes away from the skill and tactics of racing, IMHO.