Guest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Word just in is saying and he seems sure of it ......drum roll please................The Hamilton Island YC. Still trying to confirm the word, anyone else heard anything? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Sailing Anarchy saying the same. Speculation it's a Bob Oatley and Ernesto Bartorelli combo Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Any info on the boats or the format? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Lazza ego would suggest we'll see AC72's again along with the pop corn race format. He wanted that before, held the cup using that so why change it. But lets just wait a bit as I've just had word in from over there that could be a massive even in the usual AC world full of wank wank and bullshit. If it's true it'll make Adolf Hitler and Lance Armstrong look like Saints. Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yacht club in Hamilton Island, IM is a member.... Link to post Share on other sites
otto 31 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yacht club in Hamilton Island, IM is a member.... IM is the commodore (I think) Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 What about Waiheke Island Yacht Club. Close to Yachtyakka. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 the best thing to come out of this event is ...8-9. we dont have to spend the money to run the next event, much cheaper to just turn up and come 2nd, almost the same media, but a lot cheaper Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 as dennis conner told his sponsors. its knot about winning its about time of exposeure Link to post Share on other sites
chance 0 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I personally don't think we'll see the AC72's again. They're just too expensive and it really limits things in an extreme way. As far as I know, the stated goal remains 10-15 competitors and I truly believe efforts will be made to scale back the cost of fielding a team. And that definitely means no AC72's. As much as I like the AC72's and what this has done for the sport (more positives than negatives, imo), I don't think anyone believes the cost of entry is sustainable. It's just not compatible with the goal of a dozen(ish) competitors. Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Sailing Anarchy saying the same. Speculation it's a Bob Oatley and Ernesto Bartorelli combo EB chartered BO's WQX for the last HIW. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 What about Waiheke Island Yacht Club. Close to Yachtyakka. and they could use blinged up piedies, beep beep Link to post Share on other sites
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