Wind speed
Wind speeds were during the second race. "USA 17" reached the windward mark in 59 minutes, so her velocity made good was about , or about 1.65 times wind speed. The course was a triangle, so the velocity made good downwind was only , or about 1.4 times wind speed. "USA 17" averaged , or about 3.6 times the wind speed, on the faster first triangular leg.