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Mark Jardine 
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 Topic: Americas Cup - Dull ?Posted: 03 Jul 07 at 3:31pm |
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That final race was amazing! |
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Laser 173312
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Posted: 03 Jul 07 at 3:30pm |
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You just beat me Josh, What a finish and almost justice for Friday.
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MRJP BUZZ 585
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Posted: 03 Jul 07 at 3:27pm |
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That last race was far from dull, especially the end.
A 1 second winning margin  Edited by MRJP BUZZ 585 |
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XxLaserChickxX
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 5:50pm |
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Alinghi i think from watchin seem a much faster boat but i do admire team NZ after there miss hap with the spinnikar the other day!!
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WildWood
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 4:03pm |
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Can't decide... Alighi always seem a wee bit smug to me, but it would be good to see the competition stay in Europe. I think they have greatly improved the format of the competition as well whilst keeping the tradition. I admire TNZ as well though, coming back and really challenging hard after getting hammered in the last cup.
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Stefan Lloyd
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 3:07pm |
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Of the two Kiwi teams, I prefer the Swiss one.
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XxLaserChickxX
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 1:48pm |
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just wondering but who r people rooting to win?????
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Stefan Lloyd
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 12:13pm |
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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.
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XxLaserChickxX
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 10:54am |
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But then sailing has always been a participation sport, rather than one for spectators.
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Rupert
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Posted: 02 Jul 07 at 10:17am |
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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. |
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