America's Cup: LVPS

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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=5152
Printed Date: 10 May 25 at 10:06pm
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Topic: LVPS

Posted By: Laser 173312
Subject: LVPS
Date Posted: 10 Feb 09 at 9:06am

One thing this serise does seem to of shown is that the top teams, TNZ, Alinghi, Oracle, Origin and the 2 Italian teams are all pretty much on the same level in the same boats.

Just showns how much a designer can influence the results in the cup.

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Posted By: mongrel
Date Posted: 11 Feb 09 at 10:57am

This is a better event than the americas cup, more teams involved, more racing - less politics!

Posted By: smurfer
Date Posted: 12 Feb 09 at 10:17am

I agree - I've enjoyed reading the press reports and following the results. The 'borrowed boats' idea is excellent and makes it less of a cheque-book event. This is how the America's Cup should be run.

Good to see TEAMORIGIN putting in a good show.