harrytom 286 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 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
L00seM00se 29 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 The new boats are cool, but I miss the ‘slow’ racing. I remember watching Conner as a kid, those races were fantastic with PJ providing commentary. jim s, armchairadmiral and harrytom 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 870 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 For an event costing the world close to a billion bucks I was expecting more....but knew deep down the increase in speed would come at the cost of good competitive racing. As there are now 2 types of AC you have the pleasure (???) of options. If you like speed and don't like being bothered by other things then this AC is the place to be. If you like hard core racing with sh*t happening and crews doing stuff like the AC used to have, then You Tube is the place to be. I stopped to watch the racing... sailing... errr.... boating?? yesterday. I won't be rushing to do that again. harrytom and Brien 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 352 Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 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 352 Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 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 189 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Just now, erice said: Fantastic racing today right up to the abandonment... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 352 Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 Would have happened in those cheap beer can boats too aardvarkash10 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 13 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 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 352 Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 Prade suits made of wool At least mine is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 189 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 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
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