ScottiE 174 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/113718065/luna-rossa-declare-new-americas-cup-boat-too-difficult-too-extreme I guess this puts paid the rumour that LR would only help out the kiwis if they agreed to go back to monos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Not at all. It just shows what whiny pussys the Italians are Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 "Bertelli, never shy to offer an opinion during a long association with the America's Cup, was a driving force in returning monohulls to the competition after three editions in multihulls." I'd say that rumour is alive and well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Yeah interesting. I still can't imagine how a 75 foot version is going to work or what the advantage is over the cats will be. I'm sure they will have nice BIG floaty masts to stop them falling all the way over . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 I'm sure it will make a great spectator spectacle having gazillion dollar 75 ft boats capsizing like centreboard dinghies. Bit like nascar crashes. Sure everyone is there to see a race, but crashes are so much more fun to watch... I'm assuming the crew will have adequate safety gear. All you need to worry about is Ben 'crash' Ainslee running over you if you happen to fall over infront of him... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 or the large sharp foily things lopping heads off or body's in half as the slice through the water / air. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,220 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Dont be so negative guys, this is bleeding edge technology, in all respects - hull, foils, electonics, rig and sails. It'll be awesome! And all those things are equally important in the safe operation of a revolutionary vessel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Dont be so negative guys, this is bleeding edge technology, in all respects - hull, foils, electonics, rig and sails. It'll be awesome! And all those things are equally important in the safe operation of a revolutionary vessel. Are you talking to KM and Phil, or Bertelli? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,220 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Are you talking to KM and Phil, or Bertelli? Just the tone of the thread. Bit like the political threads. Woe is me... The AC will be cool NZ is great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Just the tone of the thread. Bit like the political threads. Woe is me... The AC will be cool NZ is great! Yeah, the crashes will be friggin amazing!!!! We'll have to set up a scoring system, how many gazillion was invested in each capsize, or some such. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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