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RS400atC
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Topic: Extreme 40 crash decision Posted: 27 Sep 11 at 8:44am |
It seems to me that the leeward boat is pinned on port tack despite being a long way ahead.
These boats are fast in a straight line but lumber through tacks. The leeward boat presumably could not pinch up to the windward boat's track, so they are stuck on port unless they risk a collision. Maybe they could have borne off a little to give themselves space to tack instead of trying to get up to the mark? Maybe the chop slowed the boat through the tack more than they expected, that is a foul piece of water at some states of the tide. Maybe crashes are part of the circus, it's probably all rigged like wrestling used to be I suspect! Lucky no one got hurt. |
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 11 at 5:10pm |
Love to see Big Daddy V's Giant Haystacks match racing in AC45's!
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RS400atC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 11 at 5:19pm |
Those guys knew a bit about showmanship, and most importantly, timing! |
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Stuart O
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 11 at 9:19am |
Well it appears Rothschild likes to push the Port Starboard and has now hole Emirates
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