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bert
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Topic: SA appears to have entered the AC Posted: 19 Dec 08 at 9:02pm |
I think that it show`s the comtempt that the defenders have for the ordinary,little people in life. Big boy`s toys. |
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Phantom 1181
AC-227 IC 304 blaze / halo 586 |
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mike ellis
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 08 at 9:34pm |
brilliant concept, shame about the snobbery.
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600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it.
Also International 14, 1318 |
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Isis
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 08 at 1:31am |
Petition for those interested...
http://www.petitiononline.com/sayc_ac/
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Villan
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb 09 at 3:14pm |
Any updates on this?
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Vareo - 149 "Secrets"
TandyUK Servers |
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Isis
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb 09 at 5:04pm |
Every demand ACM have given them has been met (baring the entry fee which has not been payed by a number of the other 'entered' teams)... just waiting on the responce now.
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Laser 173312
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Andymac
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 09 at 4:28pm |
Outstanding! Here in the UK we love an underdog. Wouldn't it be great if an organisation representative of the whole sailing community can put a rocket up the postulations of a couple of billionaires. This AC business has all got beyond a joke now. I say take them to court! |
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MattK
Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 221 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 09 at 5:36pm |
Does no one else see the irony in the SA Americans getting all annoyed
about alinghi 'stealing' the cup, but not so long ago... |
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JimiQuik
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 09 at 3:52pm |
Ummmm... Whats going on there?
Are those boats both entries to the same Americas Cup? |
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Phil eltringham
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 09 at 4:32pm |
Yes, until AC33 the most contravetial cup ever, quick history read here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America's_Cup
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