BTW - whilst I lurk on Sailing Anarchy (since 2009) and rarely post there as it is such a toxic and brutal environment, it is a source of information - if you can wade through all the crap and BS and bile. But, through all that, there isnt a definitive view as to why the BAR boat isnt quite as quick as some of the others (tho getting quicker day by day). Is it down to foils, control systems or summat else?

(sorry if this should really live in the AC forum thread)

I think all I've seen is highlights of the crashes - no racing at all - and I'm only aware of the results due to fairly committed web searching.  I'm particularly upset with the BTsport channel on virgin TV which is supposed to show live streamed racing, but doesn't show anything when I know the racing is on, and the channel listing doesn't work so you can't set it to record.

I just hope next time it's covered better.  I remember seeing bits of the last AC coverage and thinking it seemed like finally they had cracked the graphic overlays to make sailing watchable and vaguely interesting to those who don't understand the sport.

rant over.