K4309 450 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Safety is an increasing concern. Anyone that understands the accident pyramid will see the risks of a serious or fatal incident are growing, as evident by the very large number of near-misses and accidents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 223 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Yep, on the tighter courses with a fresh breeze I think pretty much all of the boats are experiencing at least one near miss and a few are having a F*^k me where did you come from !!!! moment like when you accelerate briskly out of a car park before narrowly missing the car neatly obscured behind the A pillar . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 904 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Even the best sailors in the world are going to make mistakes, and given enough time eventually someone is going to get hurt. Unfortunately, it's the nature of the beast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 276 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 So who do we cheer for now when sitting in the grandstands in Auckland? The Swedish since they have ETNZ driver? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 223 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 2 hours ago, ex Elly said: So who do we cheer for now when sitting in the grandstands in Auckland? The Swedish since they have ETNZ driver? You might have to if they cant fix the damage in time, apparently the stern fell off but they recovered it before it left the environment. Perhaps they will borrow from F1 and deploy a pace boat to slow the field allowing on water marshals to clear debris and recover damaged boats before racing recommences Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 114 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Frank said: You might have to if they cant fix the damage in time, apparently the stern fell off but they recovered it before it left the environment. Perhaps they will borrow from F1 and deploy a pace boat to slow the field allowing on water marshals to clear debris and recover damaged boats before racing recommences F1 is their model, more or less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 518 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Both Italy and Sweden with Kiwi drivers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 223 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 3 minutes ago, waikiore said: Both Italy and Sweden with Kiwi drivers Nathan is an Ozzie isn't he ?, regardless we will claim him if he does well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 518 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Exactly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 276 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Not to worry. Just heard Blair Tuke on the radio saying that they can "splice it back on". So we can wave our NZ flags after all! 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 223 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, ex Elly said: Not to worry. Just heard Blair Tuke on the radio saying that they can "splice it back on". So we can wave our NZ flags after all! 😄 They must be using materials other than Cardboard, and Cardboard derivatives or string sellotape and rubber etc all banned. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 223 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 That will buff right out ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,818 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 2 hours ago, Frank said: That will buff right out ! Not so sure, might have to resort to duct tape for that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eruptn 111 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 More crash n burn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 223 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 12 hours ago, eruptn said: More crash n burn Yep as predicted somebody got seriously injured , according to Dr Google a compound fracture is when the broken bone exits the skin, so yeah one of those in each leg is a long way from "fine" and the recovery can hardly be "speedy" A friend suffered one tripping on stairs, he said it hurt a lot and then he passed out. There was no detail on the abdominal injury for the french sailor but I suspect it will be no picnic. As the second day of racing demonstrated this could have been avoided if they had split the fleet from day one. I wonder what the organisers risk matrix looked like, ....Likelihood- very high ......... outcome- severe injury or death.... that will be fine ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 276 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I remember a year ago when they went to 12 boats, they said it was too many and they would have to split the fleet. But it never happened. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eruptn 111 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Mr Coutts is talking up to 20 boats in the event - did acknowledge that split fleets maybe needed…. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 904 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 TBF, its more entertaining than the AC, and in the end that's what its all about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 223 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Psyche said: TBF, its more entertaining than the AC, and in the end that's what its all about. The audience likes a bit of blood in the water while they sip their chardonnay...Darling, why is he screaming and waving his hand ? really my dear you haven't got a clew, it's just a little wave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,818 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Almost as if they designed it so this would happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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