khayyam 95 Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 It has been good. To my eye, Ineos have an edge downwind in the upper range conditions. But forecast is for light conditions for the last two possible race days so who knows? But yes at 6-4 seems like they will probably get there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,070 Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 1 hour ago, khayyam said: But yes at 6-4 seems like they will probably get there. Jimmy has form remember... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 679 Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 1 hour ago, aardvarkash10 said: Jimmy has form remember... Throwing his toys out of the cot. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 120 Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 Prada can do it. It's all about winning the start. And prada seem to like taking the windward position. Until last night they'd shown that If they can get the right start they are hard to beat. I'd rather meet ineos in the final as I think they tend to make more mistakes, out of bound etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 739 Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 "mate, you can be a rooster one day and a feather duster the next" J Spithill 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 679 Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 Knew Inios could do it. 50/50 to take cup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 120 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 On 4/10/2024 at 12:43 PM, Addem said: Prada can do it. It's all about winning the start. And prada seem to like taking the windward position. Until last night they'd shown that If they can get the right start they are hard to beat. I'd rather meet ineos in the final as I think they tend to make more mistakes, out of bound etc I might withdraw my comment. Final race was a replay of the previous 2, LRPP seemed to lose the earlier ability to match GB upwind mode. We now know that with these boats small withdraw can make that 1% that will make all the difference. How much has ETNZ improved? Especially their starts which haven't been good. Game on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 451 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 ETNZ v fast in a straight line, Ineos good at starting and slapping a cover on should be interesting ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eruptn 103 Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Kiwi Girls mange to sneak into the women’s AC event…. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 225 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 2 wins to Emirates. Will it be a whitewash? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 739 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Its more fun if you use Rugby commentary; He's got to back himself from there Its a game of two halves. Full credit to the opposition The real winner today was yachting The team that’s behind really need to score next Credit to the boys Really backed themselves out there You’ve got to earn the right to go wide The team has been on a good run of form lately Edge of your seat stuff! It's really come alive in the past few minutes 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 95 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 1 hour ago, ex Elly said: 2 wins to Emirates. Will it be a whitewash? They looked so much quicker upwind in the light at least. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 194 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Ben Ainslee certainly knows a "F@$&en W@#&er" when he hears one! 🤣 Toys well and truly about to leave the cot? 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 The best part about watching the racing in bed with my wife sleeping and the sound off is not having to listen to the commentary. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 194 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 8 minutes ago, Deep Purple said: The best part about watching the racing in bed with my wife sleeping and the sound off is not having to listen to the commentary. It's a shame you can't turn them off and just listen to the chat on the boats. Definitely a good line of communication between our 3 guys, all in synch it seems. I did like Ray's comment from the chase boat "Ben's been asking for someone to do that to him all regatta - just glad it was us!" Was a pretty ballsy move considering it wasn't a pair of MRX's bobbing about the startline in 8kts of breeze. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 451 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 They certainly should have left McIvor down at the beach sans microphone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Kitty 287 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 12 hours ago, Psyche said: Its more fun if you use Rugby commentary; He's got to back himself from there Its a game of two halves. Full credit to the opposition The real winner today was yachting The team that’s behind really need to score next Credit to the boys Really backed themselves out there You’ve got to earn the right to go wide The team has been on a good run of form lately Edge of your seat stuff! It's really come alive in the past few minutes You forgot to thank the Ladies for the after match spread? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 451 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Riot police there today, containing the locals chanting No Copa America , that didnt make it onto TVNZ? Jim Ratcliffe doesnt need to win on the water, he could just offer to pay Dalts 'hosting fee' and the whole thing can go to the English south coast for the next one . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 739 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 interesting to watch the port/stb in the prestart, it shows why there will never be foilers like this at club level! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 120 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 5 hours ago, funlovincriminal said: It's a shame you can't turn them off and just listen to the chat on the boats. Definitely a good line of communication between our 3 guys, all in synch it seems. I did like Ray's comment from the chase boat "Ben's been asking for someone to do that to him all regatta - just glad it was us!" Was a pretty ballsy move considering it wasn't a pair of MRX's bobbing about the startline in 8kts of breeze. Yep, the comms on board are the only reason I listen. Mr mcivor drives me nuts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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