Race 1
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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=3122
Printed Date: 10 May 25 at 10:07pm
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Topic: Race 1
Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Subject: Race 1
Date Posted: 23 Jun 07 at 4:17pm
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Listened to it on the online radio. Interesting to see what happens in race two. |
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Posted By: Laser 173312
Date Posted: 26 Jun 07 at 10:41am
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Seems that SUI 100 is slighly faster than NZL 92, but ETNZ are sailing the boat better. It was noticable that the swiss spinnaker colapsed more on the gybes. I had hoped for a close match and I think we've got one. The atmosphere in Valencia was brilliant.
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Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 26 Jun 07 at 5:29pm
| My lack of pictures means I don't know such minutiae.... race three close at the mo. |
Posted By: Laser 173312
Date Posted: 26 Jun 07 at 6:05pm
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What a finish for New Zealand. Why on earth did Brad allow a 1300m seperation to develop? Picture is of the back up boat going out on Sunday
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Posted By: rexw
Date Posted: 26 Jun 07 at 9:38pm
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I watched the race highlights this morning , Russel Coutts was on with the Commentory team and he couldn't believe that Alinghi didn't Gybe ,what a race .It has been interesting hearing how he see's it ,I think Alinghi are missing him
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Posted By: Laser 173312
Date Posted: 27 Jun 07 at 4:20pm
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So 2 all, Brad kept a lot closer tabs on Dean today. This may go all the way. That means there must be a race on Sunday.
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Posted By: rexw
Date Posted: 27 Jun 07 at 8:55pm
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This protest will be interesting , a safety issue, will it cost Alinghi a race? My cousin lost a regatta because he didn't have a radio on board after winning it . I guess rules are rules . ------------- Go TNZ |
Posted By: NickA
Date Posted: 28 Jun 07 at 2:42am
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Rules are also stupid. It's not like the mainsail droppability affects the boat speed and it's a sailing race not a health and safety competition. ------------- Javelin 558 Contender 2574 |
Posted By: rexw
Date Posted: 28 Jun 07 at 8:31am
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I suppose if there was a major problem ,and the sail had to come down quickly not being able to drop it could be dangerous ------------- Go TNZ |
Posted By: Laser 173312
Date Posted: 28 Jun 07 at 11:28am
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It wouldn't be the America's Cup with out a protest!
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Posted By: rexw
Date Posted: 29 Jun 07 at 8:43am
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It seems no one broke any rules after all. Now back to the racing. Right hand advantage seems to be a key factor when the the conditions are stable ------------- Go TNZ |