erice 732 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 guess it's easier for them but it's not easier for spectators to plan their day when the course announcement keeps getting pushed back First race will start at 3:00 PM NZT weather permitting, exact time of the start and selected race course will be published on americascup.com and social media channels at 11:00 AM NZT. pretty sure the teams were told yesterday morning https://www.americascup.com/en/news/903_PRADA-CUP-DAY-1-RR1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 course C, the best course for land based spectators so plan for north head, go early and be prepared to walk far https://www.americascup.com/en/news/907_PRADA-CUP-DAY-1-RR1-RACE-INFO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 First race I have watched.great see big yachts foil but not over exciting.Have said he who leads wins providing nothing goes wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 163 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 well done to the poms but god this is boring. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Congratulations to the poms..poms seem to get on foils quicker..have no option to watch layed up at home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 yes, congrats to the brits all that hard work of xmas/new year paid off and the cup race has become interesting again prada didn't look good rounding the city top mark and into the breeze at okahu bay twice they followed ben round into the breeze and appeared to fluff it the 3rd time, with the race lost, then went round the east mark and away from the gusts... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Ive got it figured. Ignore the racing and go about your day. When you get home go to you tube. Watch the start , fast forward to the finish. Repeat for race two. Done . 10 minutes tops. Then go cook dinner because it's your 33rd wedding anniversary 😁 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 and so it starts up.Prada no backstays and advertiser sticker weights/placements deemed illegal so re installed one backstay on Friday and any part of the sticker cut of to placed else where on sail. Ineos passed measurement but have a hole mainsail for sail outhaul adjustment,needs to be changed by today. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/americas-cup-2021-luna-rossa-reportedly-protesting-ineos-team-uk-over-technicality-after-prada-cup-opening-day/UGULNP6PX6OQXCTG6MWNIBYNP Yachting website Live Sail Die is reporting that Luna Rossa are protesting the Brits "for having their outhaul penetrating the sail skin on their main fairing". According to the report, this means a hole in their mainsail that is considered illegal - and is separate to earlier protests launched by the Italians "regarding backstays, substitute weights, and stickers". The outhaul adjustment helps to control the shape of the mainsail and is restricted by complex America's Cup rules. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Geez guys....relax and enjoy it. What a vista being transmitted to the world. Only problem is even more of them will want to come here. Govt. has had its $35 million worth and Grant Dalton's vision is proved. What a bargain 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 31 minutes ago, armchairadmiral said: Geez guys....relax and enjoy it. What a vista being transmitted to the world. Only problem is even more of them will want to come here. Govt. has had its $35 million worth and Grant Dalton's vision is proved. What a bargain Its reported Dalton salary was 2 mill in 2014 so whats he on today Is it value for public funding?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 23 hours ago, Romany said: well done to the poms but god this is boring. Boring and sh*t. It's going to be a long summer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 as much as it pains me to admit but that was a race,prada v usa 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 well off to town as junior wants to see usa lift out of water at shed,get a good view from wharf along side shed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,139 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 These races are longer than a 5-day test and about as interesting. 🥱 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 nail-biter great racing! but deano's done like a dog's dinner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 hour ago, aardvarkash10 said: These races are longer than a 5-day test and about as interesting. 🥱 It's like a formula one race with a pit stop on every lap where the race is decided by who does the quickest tyre changes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,139 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, Deep Purple said: It's like a formula one race with a pit stop on every lap where the race is decided by who does the quickest tyre changes Worse. The teams are required to build a car that needs 20 litres of fuel just to get moving. They all have to circulate the track looking for cannisters of fuel so they can drive at top speed for an undetermined amount of time before they coast and idle to find the next cannister of fuel. And the "race" can arbitrarily be shortened if none of them find enough of the fuel to finish before next week. Really, this is an organisation problem. Racing should take place only if there is sufficient and stable wind conditions. You know, racing for the competitors, not to suit a TV schedule. Just another nail in the AC coffin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,313 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I could not disagree more. Yesterday was great, and today was still good, albeit a bit fickle. IMO the best sailed boat won each race. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Only good thing about them was the trip to town .Up and close usa/UK were lifted out of the water.Little wharf next to USA prime spot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 The best racing was when they came off the foils. Discuss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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