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Charlie 
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 Topic: So much has happened...Posted: 21 May 07 at 7:59am |
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Well BMW are now out, Luna Rossa are looking very good out there.
And it's now ETNZ 4: 2 Desafio in the other semi, can Desafio pull it back, I doubt it but it would be nice to see the cup stay in Europe at least there's a chance of going and watching it. |
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Finn GBR 657 - Blown It
Laser 164635 Planet Earth: 30% Land, 70% race course! |
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gonzo
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Posted: 21 May 07 at 12:38pm |
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Well after living in Dubai and being such a small community rumors had gone around that if ETNZ win it is written in the contract that the cup will be held there which would be good although sounds quite over the top. All of this may have changed mind you following the arrival of Victory Challenge and Alinghi out there
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Go Big or Go home or sail a 49er!!!
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tack'ho
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Posted: 21 May 07 at 12:54pm |
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Oh god not Dubai...anything but that!! Please let it be in a country which actually cares about the sport and not just about the kudos of hosting an international event. |
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I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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Laser 173312
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Posted: 22 May 07 at 8:47am |
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Having been to Auckland for the last cup I can't believe ETNZ would compete if the cup was not going back to Auckland. The economy of New Zealand is so small that the cup is worth thousands of dollars for each New Zealander.
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Laser 173312
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Posted: 22 May 07 at 8:50am |
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I see Origin have bought SUI 75 and plan to sailing in July. I wonder who will be on board. Anyone got any thoughts or rumours? The obvious person to me is Ben Ainslie, I think he has already said he is not staying with ETNZ.
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Charlie
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Posted: 22 May 07 at 1:17pm |
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Well Origin have signed Mike Sanderson (he of the ABN Amro VOR) as team boss. Rumours are around that Ian Percy will also be on board, so it's looking like it could be a serious challenge. Any ideas of where they're planning on building the boats yet? |
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Finn GBR 657 - Blown It
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Contender443
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Posted: 22 May 07 at 1:33pm |
They said that about the last one with Ian Walker in charge. Sorry but I don't believe it will be any good. I stand to be corrected. |
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Laser 173312
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Posted: 22 May 07 at 2:38pm |
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Well Sir Keith Mills has got one hell of a pedigree. But it could come down to the old problem for British syndicates. Finding the sponsorship to compete. Most of the sponsorship for GBR challenge was in kind, not in cash. So you would want someone not connected with sailing. The obvious bank that sponsor sport is RBS There are not many British car manufactuers, but Aston Martin is now in Dave Richards hands. Richard Branson might be persuaded. Any other ideas who we can get to foot the bill?
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Hobbo
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Posted: 22 May 07 at 3:27pm |
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Keith Mills has a fair bit of money himself and is superbly well connected. Read a bit about him when he bacame a director of Spurs, he is very accomplished at getting what he wants on sport and i hope this isn't any different.
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FreshScum
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Posted: 22 May 07 at 5:32pm |
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Keith has said he is committed for the next two Cup cycles. And someone 'big' is signed. Someone who couldn't be announced at the London boat show. Edited by FreshScum |
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