1.   And again, it was a question of boat speed.

2.   And only now, with Black Magic leaving Young America in its wake at the start line, are the Kiwis owning up to their boat speed.

3.   Any sailor who has ever snared a lobster pot or other flotsam on his keel or rudder knows what it does to boat speed and handling.

4.   As important as the crew and organization are, boat speed wins the cup, and competitors spend millions in research to find a design edge.

5.   As they sailed split tacks for three minutes, Mighty Mary made big gains both with boat speed through the rough seas and with lefthand wind shifts.

6.   Because they are inherently faster, multihulls are considered the robber barons of boat speed compared to the relatively slower single hull shape.

7.   Blinding boat speed.

8.   Boat speed is going to be the determining factor.

9.   Again, the boat speed between the two vessels was remarkably even.

10.   But the real difference was boat speed.