The "Formula One on water" analogy was thrown around a lot in the lead-up to this year's America's Cup in Bermuda.
From the opening day of racing in the qualifying series, it was clear the analogy was apt.
If the organisers had come together and written a script for how they would have liked the first day to play out, it likely would have looked much the same as what transpired on the Great Sound.
By themselves, the 50-foot foiling America's Cup Class catamarans that had been charging around the Great Sound were impressive to watch.
Put two on the water to engage in close-quarter action and the result is visually and technically stunning.