With such a need for secrecy during the design and construction phases, surely there were other builders as good as Goetz. Not according to Vincent Moeyersoms, president of the America 3 Foundation. He's certainly, if not the best high-technology builder in the country, one of a small handful. The swift vessels that race for the Cup are not so much boats as they are sophisticated platforms.
Sea trials bring further adjustments, sail changes, and refinements.
Goetz's relaxed, boyish appearance does not suggest world prominence and multimillion-dollar deals. Goetz's bright blue eyes glistened as he talked about his work. Despite his laid-back manner, he's intensely committed to what he does. And for the guys working in the shop, it should be fun, too. So we get all the guys and a few cases of beer and go sailing.