Laurent Giles 'Jolly Boat' Exeter |
J24 (Sail No. 4239) Dartmouth |
29er GBR 074 Tynemouth |
List classes of boat for sale |
Americas Cup - Dull ? |
Post Reply | Page 123 5> |
Author | |
rich96
Really should get out more Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Topic: Americas Cup - Dull ? Posted: 30 Jun 07 at 8:54am |
I'm not sure if this is just me but is the Americas Cup becoming dull ? I used to be fascinated in the days of the 12s but these days the races seem dull and the because the AC set up is pretty much non-stop between the actual cup itself it all seems to roll into one. Not sure why the racing so far is uninspring ? The boats may be too large for the rapid manouvering ? Perhaps the crew work is too slick for there to be many errors ? Maybe the venue is uninspiring ? Maybe all sports become abit dull when shown at the very highest level ? All I know is that sitting down to watch a whole race is not what it used to be. |
|
Contender443
Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 07 at 8:58am |
I agree it has all become very clinical and once you have watched one tack and one gybe you have seen it all. The only event worth watching was the 87 cup in Freemantle, now that was an event with characters, lots of wind, waves and 12 metres. |
|
Bonnie Lass Contender 1764
|
|
Scooby_simon
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2415 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 07 at 12:43pm |
I think the problem is that there is not enough wind. It would be much better in 25 knots and big waves.
|
|
Wanna learn to Ski - PM me..
|
|
rich96
Really should get out more Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 07 at 3:46pm |
I must admit that todays race was much better. There does seem to be an awful lot of drag racing though. |
|
Laser 173312
Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 416 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 07 at 11:37am |
Unfortunately it's just like formula 1. There is so much science in the boats and the crew that if 1 boat is slightly faster it almost always wins. The same happens in Cricket with Australia, Rugby (New Zealand), F1 (Maclaren after 5 years of Ferrari) It's still a wonderful sight to see and this is the tightest cup in recent years. |
|
XxLaserChickxX
Newbie Joined: 16 Jun 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 07 at 8:11pm |
Well my dad n i are grateful for sky plus as we record it n fast foreward to all the interesting bits. The joys of technology. Now i'm only a beginner so i dont understand much of wots happening anyway but my dad pretty much understands, and we have both noticed that one of the commentators doesnt really know what he's talking about sometimes for example alinghi were like 40 - 50metres ahead and one of the english blokes goes its a huge lead for them now. My dad n i think its like only a boat length apart and thats really not much. Am i the only ones that has noticed that or am i and my dad just lacking alot of knowledge!!! |
|
WildWood
Posting king Joined: 14 Nov 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 136 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 10:09am |
I think this has been the most exciting cup I have ever followed, there have been loads of aggressive prestarts, place changes during the race and a real even match between the two boats. If you are finding this AC dull then your watching the wrong sport. I doubt the thousands of spectators in Valencia are finding it dull.
|
|
Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 10:17am |
I'd imagine that being there is far from dull, and reading the reports makes it sound very close. I don't have access to it on telly, but I would imagine the highlights are more interesting than watching the whole race live. But then sailing has always been a participation sport, rather than one for spectators. Did some very low standard, amateurish team racing yesterday, but it was blowing old boots and the teams were closely matched and I had a far better time than I would watching a very professional top-flight match race on the TV. |
|
Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
|
|
XxLaserChickxX
Newbie Joined: 16 Jun 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 10:54am |
But then sailing has always been a participation sport, rather than one for spectators.
I agree with you on that on rupert. |
|
Stefan Lloyd
Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 12:13pm |
The 1987 AC in Perth was the most televisual, with big breeze and waves. The Med is never going produce sailing conditions to match that. But in general I agree with you; anyone who considers the last few weeks dull can't be very interested in match racing.
|
|
Post Reply | Page 123 5> |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |