Frank 219 Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 Seems ya cant win with the AC no matter where it goes , I can recall earlier campaigns suffering criticism that on the water it was as exciting as paint drying and off the water it was a litigious slugfest between teams of lawyers funded by billionaire egomaniacs with a small penis complex. Yeah crash n bash in sail GP is exciting but overall not a good look for the league they are fragile boats and overnight repairs for structural failure on is not feasible perhaps they need a spare hull or two and same for the rigs. Commercialisation of sport provides funding but it does have a sameness about it. Off topic but the much vaunted F! races are actually boring AF , I only watch them at the moment because of Lawson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 903 Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 2 hours ago, Frank said: I only watch them at the moment because of Lawson. Exactly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K4309 450 Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 Lesson in Port / Starboard today and keeping a proper lookout in Sail GP Is that traditional enough for you guys? Video: Must See Crash! USA hits EmiratesGBR at full speed ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 276 Posted August 18, 2025 Share Posted August 18, 2025 The control of the event has just been handed to a committee of challengers. Was it really a good idea for the commodore of the Squadron to sign away the defender's advantage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 518 Posted August 18, 2025 Share Posted August 18, 2025 But they have not , as I said the Devil is in the details 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,817 Posted September 5, 2025 Share Posted September 5, 2025 My suggestion for the next AC which I am sure will be ignored.: A single fleet race in J boats. All crew to have a current passport for the country of the yc they represent. One boat per challenger. Now to think of a fun course, around Waiheke? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 219 Posted September 5, 2025 Share Posted September 5, 2025 Everything about the J boats is very stately including the crashes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,817 Posted September 6, 2025 Share Posted September 6, 2025 Prettiest crash ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 903 Posted September 6, 2025 Share Posted September 6, 2025 Awful, and if anyone has seen one of these out of the water you will understand the power of these yachts. Definitely an owners worst nightmare. It looks like a straightforward Pt/Stb, the only comment is Stb should have turned down rather than up to lessen the impact. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 113 Posted September 7, 2025 Share Posted September 7, 2025 How could this happen? Boat on port just seems oblivious, or unable to bear away? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 219 Posted September 7, 2025 Share Posted September 7, 2025 More confronting than a Sail GP crash in some ways , those long overhangs dissipate the forces better than a plumb bowed hull probably saved the rig and lives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 518 Posted September 29, 2025 Share Posted September 29, 2025 Back to AC38 -has the secret AC partnership been signed? Has Sir Ben got access to his boat from the last event? Are there any entries ? And when is the entry deadline as they have breezed past the first deadline.... Poor Naples -have they been sold a pup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K4309 450 Posted September 30, 2025 Share Posted September 30, 2025 9 hours ago, waikiore said: Back to AC38 -has the secret AC partnership been signed? Has Sir Ben got access to his boat from the last event? Are there any entries ? And when is the entry deadline as they have breezed past the first deadline.... Poor Naples -have they been sold a pup. Meanwhile, SailGP has expanded to 13 teams with Artemis Racing throwing their hat in the ring. And another event this weekend to watch, this time in Cadiz, Spain. Geneva was a bit of a let down not having any wind but it was run exactly 1 week after Saint Tropez. I far prefer to wait 1 week between events than the 5 years or what ever it is with the AC. You just get all interested and fired up to watch it, it's done and dusted and crickets for years. The AC is enough to make you want to take up cricket of all sports. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 518 Posted October 15, 2025 Share Posted October 15, 2025 Entries to be in by the end of October, one French team maybe two Italians , no one has picked up a spade yet in Naples -ready for the boats in May 26 I dont think so. Apparently Ben and Grant have kissed and made up -but Ben doesnt have a boat? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 276 Posted October 31, 2025 Share Posted October 31, 2025 Something is amiss as American Magic withdraw from America’s Cup with mysterious exit https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360870235/something-amiss-american-magic-withdraw-americas-cup-mysterious-exit Is it because they can't build a new hull? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 903 Posted November 1, 2025 Share Posted November 1, 2025 does anyone care? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 61 Posted November 1, 2025 Share Posted November 1, 2025 Yeah well, nah. Bit hollow without the sepos though. NYYC must have a plan to come back later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 61 Posted November 1, 2025 Share Posted November 1, 2025 Imagine the poms not making it either!! Might as well not hold the bloody thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 518 Posted November 2, 2025 Share Posted November 2, 2025 The entry (3rd) deadline has passed... where are the announcements Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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