Dude 0 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 ... how are you where are you?... Today out on the bay destruction 3.0, previously known as race 3, proceed as per usual and once again there was extreme excitement for 200 seconds as the start gun fired and the first Beat got underway. As per usual there was some attempt to make Borefest2013 look like something resembling a match race but as this "twinkle in a true sailors eye" dwindled...BANG! we had action and some real "blow torch on your Y front" gear failure .... then nothing as Luna tosser limped of the course.-.again. Results to date... ETNZ - 1 breakdown, one nose dive LR. - 3 breakdowns and a slow boat Oracle - multinle breakdowns, cheating allegations, possible dsq from event. And let's not talk about the wind limit issues In summary the AC has reached new low levels in the field of Yacht racing but the demolition Derby is inspirational. Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 In summary the AC has reached new low levels in the field of Yacht racing but the demolition Derby is inspirational. I disagree with that. Sure it's frustrating that the racing is being held up but I am on the edge of my seat watching it. Link to post Share on other sites
Dude 0 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Don't get me wrong. I enjoy it to but for different reasons... 1. Waiting for a actual race 2. Waiting for a close race or even a close finish. 3. Waiting for competition, aggro, some fight from someone, an aggressive start by LR, competition, ..something resembling a race But mostly I am waiting for and enjoying the tension of Destruction Link to post Share on other sites
Kiteroa 8 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 What will upset the LR guys about today is that they did it to themselves! If they had the chance to do it again they probably would have just cut the sheet. All of these breakages help ETNZ better prapare for OR in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
TimB 7 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Or take a temporary sheet to the other winch behind the centreboard to unload the sheet with the riding turn. That's what the rolling hitch is for... The sheet lead to those mainsheet winches does look close to horizontal. Link to post Share on other sites
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