Clipper 375 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Makes sense. I get the start times so know whats happening live and then after they have gone past or there are exciting bits, we can re watch 2 mins later on the tv down below. works quite well. Youtube is good, streams better than TVNZ (which sux) and has better commentators. Watching those boats in the prestart in front of you or bearing away at top mark hasnt got dull yet... (and Ive been out there 6 of last 7 days) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 the race director Iain Murray might be able to offer them a reprieve - with additional practice days if the harbourmaster and all teams can agree. "I would like to be out there on some more days, clearly there aren't any days on the schedule at the moment," Murray said "The days that I had pencilled into my diary were the 7th, 8th, 11th and 12th [of January] as maybe days that it might be possible but there is a lot of agreement needed on that." ... Racing takes a break until 15 January when the three challengers will be back competing for the Prada Cup to win the right to race Team New Zealand for the America's Cup in March. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/other/after-anti-climactic-finish-christmas-cup-team-nz-eager-part-potential-future-practice-races Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 121 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Best part of the coverage yesterday was the filler item about the foiling bikes. The reporter/presenter took one for a “ride”, on national TV, without a PFD. How does that happen? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 that was very informative! have been aware of them and am possibly interested in the mooted non-battery version but hadn't realised they had moved beyond vaporware Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 121 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Agree. Probably more interesting on water exercise than a SUP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,313 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On day one a guy fell off the foil bike beside us. Looked like a lot of effort to get back on and going..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 537 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 hours ago, erice said: But hadn't realised they had moved beyond vaporware https://nz.manta5.com/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 sadly it doesn't look like i'll be an early adopter of this technology but do seem to have most of the bits for 1 of these.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 11 hours ago, Addem said: Agree. Probably more interesting on water exercise than a SUP I'm thinking a SUP is going to be a lot easier to store and transport. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 375 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 31 minutes ago, Fish said: I'm thinking a SUP is going to be a lot easier to store and transport. and pay for... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MartinRF 76 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 21/12/2020 at 10:02 AM, CarpeDiem said: https://nz.manta5.com/ 1990s Strockholm: https://youtu.be/QQvYogFP9mw 1989-90 Gothenburg: http://hem.bredband.net/mschoon/af_Chapman_II/ and MIT did something like the manta even earlier, I think. The Trampofoil guys got some free TV time at the time. They tried to go commercial but this simply too niche. In later years one of them has been involved in a foiling motorboat project with better economical backing. That project may take off (pun intended). https://candelaspeedboat.com/ /Martin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 looks like more practice races monday, tuesday...but not much information on when and where yet A compromise has clearly been reached and the Herald understands all four teams will have practice races on Monday and Tuesday before the challengers' boats are officially measured on Wednesday ahead of the Prada Cup opening round robin starting on Friday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 the usual websites currently don't seem to have anything up about today and tomorrow's races the teams will already know wonder when we will? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi_jon 27 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 4 hours ago, erice said: the usual websites currently don't seem to have anything up about today and tomorrow's races the teams will already know wonder when we will? Usual time 1500, usual area back paddock ( course area E ). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 thanks, went down to the viaduct and got a bit of information from the yellow clad guides as above plus ineos seem the only team interested in a semi-organised 1 on 1 race with etnz prada and america magic preferred not to go up against etnz today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi_jon 27 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, erice said: thanks, went down to the viaduct and got a bit of information from the yellow clad guides as above plus ineos seem the only team interested in a semi-organised 1 on 1 race with etnz prada and america magic preferred to go their own way today ETNZ beat Ineos in first matchup. American Magic won second against Ineos. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 ooppss https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/americas-cup-2021-team-new-zealand-capsize-in-practice-race/QLS765MQ2Q7WQWGPKHWO4RHEWM/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi_jon 27 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Watched ETNZ capsize. Fell of foils during a gybe, nose dived then slow capsize. They were towed upright fairly quickly, dropped the main and jib and were towed home. If anyone is interested in watching tomorrow Mellon's Bay is the place to go. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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