Burt Rutan built the fastest boat I ever crewed, Stars & Stripes H-1--I'm the red hat in this 1988 America's Cup trials photo with Michael Fay's megascow challenger, New Zealand in the background.
Now Burt has outdone himself with another Scaled Composites hot rod - a six passenger spaceship due to be flown later this year. Stars &Stripes was well, a trifle skittish, and I don't think they'll let me drive this one either. What's worse, there are no crew slots for centerboard trimmers, and afterguard seats are very dear.
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