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Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-09-2013, 10:42
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Posted By Cheechako
Re: Twenty Knots

The only way we'll ever know who were the better sailors is if they are match racing. The AC is not about that, but about technology and rules. Has been for the last 2 or 3 decades anyway. It'd be...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-09-2013, 18:31
Replies: 721
Views: 61,747
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Twenty Knots

Yeah, but dont forget the effort that it took in the course of one week to make it so! If the Kiwi's failed anywhere (and they were amazing) it was in tweekng the boat. They had lots of races against...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-09-2013, 16:08
Replies: 721
Views: 61,747
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Twenty Knots

The one race the Defender won was in heavier air. Not untypical of AC series... often one boat is better in light air and one in heavier air. Personally, I would rather see them have a rule that they...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-08-2013, 10:04
Replies: 721
Views: 61,747
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Twenty Knots

I just think the race should be about who can prevail in reasonable sailing conditions. 20 knots is perfect in many peoples minds.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-08-2013, 09:12
Replies: 721
Views: 61,747
Posted By Cheechako
Re: Twenty Knots

Yeah, when Iheard it was going to be in SF I thought... cool... wind for a change.... then they went to these terribly delicate boats. It's ridiculous... cancel a race due to 20 knots? you're...
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