Ladyhawk 37 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 http://www.pressure-drop.us/forums/content.php?8634-SAILGP-Launches-New-Era-In-Sailing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Kitty 252 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Well that wasn't very exciting? Nothing sailing yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMT 68 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Interesting strategy for their promo video... seemed like less that 5 seconds of footage showing actual boats actually sailing. Still, no indication of any taxpayer subsidies... so more power to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 This good news for all the boat builders at Core Composites in Warkworth. They have remodelled all the AC50s to turn them into F50s. Only 5 crew on board, so I wonder what sort of system they will use to power the hydraulics? Cyclors maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimB 7 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Batteries. Cyclors is too reminiscant of the AC50's....... Tb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMT 68 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Another slightly odd promo video, seems very disjointed, many clips shown twice, and free of any new information that I could detect. Hopefully the actual sailing will be better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Anybody got the SailGP app. Will it run live here or is it just on Sky. Quite looking forward to the racing. https://www.sail-world.com/news/214564/SailGP-launches-next-generation-mobile-app Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifish 30 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 The app works, shows boat speed, heading, ride height pitch roll etc, all free. but no video because here sky has exclusive. I’m just about to bring sport back so I can watch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifish 30 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Caught the last race, if you liked the AC you will like this. All boats racing at same time. The app is cool to have going while watching on sky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Bah humbug, will look to Vipbox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Dreadful commentary on Friday evening races, no explanation why the French sailed past the finish line while in third -but then appeared to be credited with points? Or why the Chinese stopped and sailed off the course in race three? The graphics people have no sailing experience either as constantly have the places wrong! Waited the stated 24 hours delay to watch the Saturday races on the app but nothing available till 28-29 hours later, racing processional after the start in that breeze, will be good to see them in a San fran blow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazzy Devil 18 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Watched the delayed coverage, pretty disappointed really - even less tactics and more processional than Bermuda. Some occasional stunning shots but they will have to do more to keep it interesting especially with the AC coming up soon. Bit weird hearing the commentators refer to the "Chinese" and "Japanese" and then name their Aussie skipper. A spectacle I guess but hardly the pinnacle of the sport in my view. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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