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Little Americas Cup

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Category: Keelboat classes
Forum Name: America's Cup
Forum Discription: Your thoughts on challenges to win the 'Auld Mug'
URL: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11068
Printed Date: 10 May 25 at 10:54am
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Topic: Little Americas Cup

Posted By: ifoxwell
Subject: Little Americas Cup
Date Posted: 09 Sep 13 at 12:00pm

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/172110/Groupama-C-in-the-starting-blocks" rel="nofollow - http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/172110/Groupama-C-in-the-starting-blocks

Any one know if there is going to be any TV/video coverage of this event?

Ian

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RS300

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Posted By: AlexM
Date Posted: 09 Sep 13 at 12:41pm

Cant wait for this to start!
also would like to know if there's any coverage?
Alex

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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 09 Sep 13 at 5:31pm

I doubt it, there might be some videos afterwards. I'm photographing the event so will try and put something together. It's nothing to do with the AC by the way, the lawyers have made that very clear it seems!

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Needs to sail more...

Posted By: ifoxwell
Date Posted: 10 Sep 13 at 3:02pm

Originally posted by tgruitt

It's nothing to do with the AC by the way, the lawyers have made that very clear it seems!

No i realize that however with both events now using hi tech foiling cats / wing sails and some serious sailing talent from around teh world its as close to being the mini AC as its ever going to be... lawyers or not

And I for one would like to see them go

Ian

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RS300

Posted By: blueboy
Date Posted: 11 Sep 13 at 11:20am

Originally posted by ifoxwell

Any one know if there is going to be any TV/video coverage of this event?

Alan Block and his merry pranksters hope to cover it. He's advertising for local helpers, if anyone is interested.

I'm hoping to go and watch for a couple of days. If anyone would like to split cost of boat hire to spectate or can offer me a ride on a spectator boat (willing to pay something) please PM me. I have Coastal Skipper/L2 Powerboat/Safety Driver tickets if any of that helps.

Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 11 Sep 13 at 12:14pm

Life's too short to get involved with the dreaded Clean. But I do plan to go down and loiter round the dinghy park for a day or two.

Posted By: blueboy
Date Posted: 11 Sep 13 at 5:39pm

Originally posted by JimC

Life's too short to get involved with the dreaded Clean.

Well, I provided the information and we can all make our own decisions. Mine on this point is the same as yours!