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goboatingnow · 22-09-2013, 16:40

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Still, I would have rather seen boats racing that I could see myself sailing on

Any club night will do that . AC is special. its the F1 of sailing.

dave

goboatingnow · 22-09-2013, 16:41

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Cruising sailors should have a difficult time relating to these boats - they are not anything like a cruising boat at al

wait till Beneteau bring out a foiling first 47 !!!!

dave

**boatman61** · 22-09-2013, 16:57

So how many race's have they cancelled/timed out now where the Kiwi's were ahead...

Palarran · 22-09-2013, 17:01

No idea on the op's question. But, I do hope the kiwi's win as it will give me a reason to start sailing West. I'd be kick ass to watch a cup race from your own boat in Auckland.

**Paul Elliott** · 22-09-2013, 17:16

But the races *are* being televised in the USA. The cable / satellite channel "NBC Sports Network" is carrying them. Today my sat-TV program guide said "Equestrian" somethiong or other, but when I tuned in they had the AC races.

But I still watch it on YouTube, courtesy of the "Hola" un-blocker. No commercials.

goboatingnow · 22-09-2013, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Palarran

No idea on the op's question. But, I do hope the kiwi's win as it will give me a reason to start sailing West. I'd be kick ass to watch a cup race from your own boat in Auckland.

Aw no, I want to want Elision crowing….

anyway I mean its a bit like their German scientists and our German scientists , Kiwis /some Ozzies are just the dominant factor in fast racing period.

Isn't there only 1 or 2 Americans on Oracle

dave

Dr. Strangelove · 22-09-2013, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Paul Elliott

But the races *are* being televised in the USA. The cable / satellite channel "NBC Sports Network" is carrying them. Today my sat-TV program guide said "Equestrian" somethiong or other, but when I tuned in they had the AC races.

But I still watch it on YouTube, courtesy of the "Hola" un-blocker. No commercials.

Ah Ha! I shall not fail to check that in the future, I didn't even look because the AC wasn't listed.

Rakuflames · 22-09-2013, 17:31

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Originally Posted by Teknav

US contact sports, to be enjoyed by the public MUST HAVE: Bleeding, broken limbs, gore, concussions, yelling, shouting and acting like wounded swine with rabies. Anything civilized will never make money, hence no reason to broadcast it.

Mauritz
Your opinion of me has no cash value!

Huh -- I thought that was rugby!

goboatingnow · 22-09-2013, 17:37

rubgy is a hooligans game played by gentlemen whereas football ( soccer to you colonials) is a gentlemens game played by hooligans.

US contact sports, sorry , is there one, ????, I mean the padding , the body armour, woody Allen could play US football!!!!!!

dave

john540 · 22-09-2013, 22:22

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Originally Posted by goboatingnow

rubgy is a hooligans game played by gentlemen whereas football ( soccer to you colonials) is a gentlemens game played by hooligans.

US contact sports, sorry , is there one, ????, I mean the padding , the body armour, woody Allen could play US football!!!!!!

dave

Funny you should say that. At my son's high school football game yesterday, his teammates suffered a broken tooth, a concussion, and a broken collarbone. I would hate to imagine the carnage if they didn't have helmets, padding, etc.

builder dan · 23-09-2013, 00:54

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Originally Posted by boatman61

So how many race's have they cancelled/timed out now where the Kiwi's were ahead...

3 makes you wonder eh

Blue Stocking · 23-09-2013, 05:11

Formula 1 on the water. The REAL contest, between the syndicate owners, is which is bigger, the wallets or the d*cks ?

If this is a case of race tech today, consumer improvements tomorrow, I cant wait to see Palarran up on foils

jkleins · 23-09-2013, 05:42

The America's Cup app was the only way I could watch it yesterday as well since I don't have TV. I would have been ticked off if I hadn't remembered I had downloaded that a long time ago and never used it.

For the "haters" here is one more opinion: I have been following the America's cup as long as I remember and watched every race that was taped, videod, projected, etc that I could find and I find this racing the best of any I have seen. The quickness of the boats and the ability to close a gap is something we just haven't seen before. I don't want this technological innovation to stop regardless of who wins.

And if I ever get a chance to go ride on one I would even be willing to look silly in that helmet.

Jim

captain58sailin · 23-09-2013, 05:59

I get a thrill out of watching the vessels compete, and the tech is phenomenal, they use more money in the R&D on AC vessels than on Navy destroyers. I read that somewhere in the past, cannot cite the source. I am perfectly content at 6 or 7 knots, I do like to see the big money mix it up. It is most fun to watch in a multinational tavern, so we can each cheer our own teams, and razz the other guys.