erice 732 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 7 races over 4 days 2 on friday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 almost tipped again. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/124075536/americas-cup-american-magic-survive-scare-on-return-to-testing The boat reared up and made a “spectacular crash back into the Waitemata”, rolling to windward before settling. Fortunately the boat came back down flat on its hull, there was no damage and the crew resumed training. only 12/15 knts today around ponui. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 17 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 What I want to know, is will the organizer s make a profit?Would the AC go ahead if they knew the world would be locked down with covid when they began organizing it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 The organisers are in profit already, the rest of us just keep paying... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 What are the predictions for exceeding the wind range today? Racing or no racing, or waiting for several hours then no racing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 959 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, Fish said: What are the predictions for exceeding the wind range today? Racing or no racing, or waiting for several hours then no racing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Be interesting to see what course they lay.s to se would mean straight up and down rangi channel wouldnt it?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 She is a bit fresher than they like out there at present, great for all the real yachts heading to mahurangi this evening. Though predicted to ease later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Just now, waikiore said: She is a bit fresher than they like out there at present, great for all the real yachts heading to mahurangi this evening. Though predicted to ease later. 9.00ish high tide 3.2m be a decent chop by race time. Race to Mahurangi will be interesting if the AC still out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 2 hours ago, KM... said: Is there anything else I can help you with today? What boat are you racing on, and does the Suburban Reptile feel like a jilted lover? Not that I know, but does it resemble a bad hair cut? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Would have been easier and more sheltered to use the start line at Milford but I guess Devonport havent caught up on the fact that Course A is banned from now on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 fascinating viewing usa appear to have foils optimised for 50 knots controlled by a rudder optimised for 40?... hope they peg back at least a race tomorrow 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 The commentators reckoned USA would win both races yesterday. How wrong they were! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 'A' course today for a 3pm start 7-10 knots forecast guess AM's rudder should be safe from cavitation starts probably even more important... https://www.americascup.com/en/press-release#368034_on-water-prada-cup-info-30-january Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Why did USA tack for the top gate then immediately gybe then gybe for the bottom gate and immediately tack?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Desperate dancing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Bye bye USA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 17 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 The hooter in the background.Is that just to annoy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 959 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 44 minutes ago, vic008 said: The hooter in the background.Is that just to annoy? my experience is that they distract, not annoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 poor; AM, deano + terry out with a bang! then with a whimper will they have a few runs with etnz before shipping out? LR seems to have made some of the important strides they'll need to challenge sir ben on the black land-rover jimmy loved the uncontested starts.....................that won't last! looking forward to the finals is it worth shipping/flying patriot + defiant home for a date with the sawzalls? keep'em here, strip'em' out, flip'em upside down, do something carbon-neutral;o) maybe on bastion point as rain shelters overlooking the waters of their brief lives and if ngati whatua don't want them there, how about; the big concrete pad on rangitoto where the ww2 american base was(entrance to islington bay), make it part of an electric mountain bike trail from the rangitoto ferry to the motatapu gun emplacements http://www.godleyhead.org.nz/the-gun-emplacements-and-magazines.html viaduct toilet block roof? or the sculpture farm or plan to keep them ALL, the losers?, together housing for humanity make a real america's cup village Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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