aardvarkash10 1,138 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 The best days of AC were when it was actual match racing. The move to ultra-high performance craft has shifted the skill too far toward hte technology, and away from the sailing. Bring back the days of close-encounter tacking duels and tests of endurance at observable speed. And this as a non-sailor then and only slightly less-so now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 From about 10 minutes in 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,313 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 The AC has always been checkbook racing. Like F1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 412 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Out on stakeboat duty last two days and again tomorrow Chill guys and gals When they drop off the foils they are still as faster than most keelers But At 8kts of wind the are doing 30+ think of it like a F1 car in the pit lane, they look stupid, but suddenly their off at 30 to 40+ Who would have thought just a few years ago you could sail at 4x wind speed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 phone photo doesnt do it justice,proberly 50m or closer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I loved the racing yesterday - at speed technology was it, when the breeze was patchy the ability to use those mark 1 eyeballs to find the best breeze came into play. All that fast, slow, stop, go unpredictability is great as far as I am concerned. I will watch it all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Yes after the trip to town it dawned on me.The days of close racing even though the 12 m were slow was all us old fellas knew/brought up on. Somehow its turned to development/technology class and more suited to the young generation who missed the glory days of yachting as I knew it. Gone of the days of AC vessels surrounded in secrecy even when there was nothing to hide.Its all out in the open,well most of it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 the cheap 12mtr class was a short aberration in the looooong history of the AC if it survives into the future there may be more cheap classes but for the last 20? years have been loving the techno battle and all the "trickle-down" hahahahahahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Fantastic racing today No predictions worth anything Auckland's washing machine and wind shifts testing everything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,138 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Just now, erice said: Fantastic racing today right up to the abandonment... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Would have happened in those cheap beer can boats too 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 17 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Loving it! What is the insignia on the Italians headsail? Looks like the old Woolboard trademark ( the 3 multi circles) Maybe the new sail material? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Prade suits made of wool At least mine is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,138 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Just now, erice said: Prade suits made of wool At least mine is my Norsewear socks are wool. Are tehy owned by Prada? 🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, vic008 said: Loving it! What is the insignia on the Italians headsail? Looks like the old Woolboard trademark ( the 3 multi circles) Maybe the new sail material? https://www.woolmark.com/performance/luna-rossa-prada Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 3 hours ago, erice said: all the "trickle-down" The trickle being to creditors when production boats go broke trying to incorporate the current americas cup technology. Gunboat foiler anyone? No... didn't think so either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, Deep Purple said: The trickle being to creditors when production boats go broke trying to incorporate the current americas cup technology. Gunboat foiler anyone? No... didn't think so either beg/borrow/steal one for coastal classic?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,138 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 ok, I may have judged a bit early... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 exciting! sucks for AM not to get that win after taking on so much water lucky not to do a 'one australia' those bilge pumps better get hammering Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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