Cheating in AC?

That was one hell of a long paragraph, full of whatifs and howcouldithaves, but covering no new ground at all. Oracle had a boat that was harder to sail, but had more potential. NZ had been told before the event started that USA's foils measured. Once they got the team right, and got the foil and wing working together they were faster. I would say "simple", but I suspect getting it working was as far from simple as you can get.

I suspect you believe that there was never a man on the moon, either?

No question in my mind the yanks fiddled it, but then that's what they do, how much pressure was placed on the Race Officer to call that low wind race 4 minutes before the Kiwis finished? A lot of money riding on the event continuing and all that..

Nobody comes back like that in sailing, not legitimately, but hey it's going to make a great movie and the Kiwi's should still carry their heads high, hell I really felt for that guy, I wouldn't have wanted to be on that boat for all the tea in china in that last race, there was nothing they could have done, short of ramming them which is what I'd have done.

Edited by iGRF - 21 Oct 13 at 2:38pm

i was fortunate to be in Auckland for the home coming a couple of weeks back (was hoping my trip would coincide with bringing the cup back), have to say it was the most amazing atmosphere inside shed 10 and to see how proud everyone was of the team was very special.

Originally posted by JimC Originally posted by iGRF Nobody comes back like that in sailing, not legitimately, 26 Seeptember 1983?

You'll have to explain that to me, I was proper sailing back then in the real world..

I wish we wouldn't denigrate the yanks. Lets not forget all the good things. It is more of a compliance issue where it appears there is reason for doubt. All I am asking is for openness.