Sailing NZ 25 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Any AC involvement? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 58 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 No - he is involved in the anti-AC/ alternative AC/ AC spinoff which goes by the name SailGP... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
44forty 93 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 And a bit of stuff at manly YC sponsored by a few peeps , NZ sailing being one local sponsor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wal 27 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 ....and.... by the sound of it....... pushing a more "let's have fun and just go sailing" approach than the raceracerace brigade Which works for me.. Dr Dave 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Oliver 114 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 He was a key part (from skipper to head honcho) is what, five consecutive AC victories? Six? I doubt that will ever be equaled. I met his smarter brother once when he dropped into our club - very unassuming and gracious person. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
44forty 93 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 11 hours ago, wal said: ....and.... by the sound of it....... pushing a more "let's have fun and just go sailing" approach than the raceracerace brigade Which works for me.. Yeah and it’s great to see you guys being fun ambassadors down at the local . The return for sailing as whole is far greater than spending millions on a select few to go to the olympics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 246 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 3 hours ago, AJ Oliver said: He was a key part (from skipper to head honcho) is what, five consecutive AC victories? Six? I doubt that will ever be equaled. I met his smarter brother once when he dropped into our club - very unassuming and gracious person. 3 wins as skipper equal with Charlie Barr on the water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 786 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 More races (14) than Charlie barr, three wins as skipper and two more as team manager. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 246 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, Sailing NZ said: Best sailor ever? ... Gold medal as well. I think DC won more AC races and was closest to the Trifecta (as Skipper) with Whitbread 3rd?, Olympic Gold, and AC wins. Ainslie is the only guy who could topple them both? On the sherry all ready... harrytom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailing NZ 25 Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Priscilla II said: On the sherry all ready... Is that a statement or question?... Try to moderate your drinking eh! Not even close. Coutts by a country mile followed by Ainsley. Then Conner. I don't rate the 49er ahead of the finn. The finn is a tougher class to win. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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