Other America’s Cup 2021

[Caesar]

Anyone interested in this? Shaping up as a bit of a cracker. The AC75s are a pretty exciting class and given its unproven nature all the teams have slightly different designs. I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for the Cup.



Anyone going over? My cousin lives in Auckland and I’ve had her spare room booked for about three years. Hopefully the travel restrictions don’t interfere.

 

[Jezzza]

Anyone interested in this? Shaping up as a bit of a cracker. The AC75s are a pretty exciting class and given its unproven nature all the teams have slightly different designs. I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for the Cup.



Anyone going over? My cousin lives in Auckland and I’ve had her spare room booked for about three years. Hopefully the travel restrictions don’t interfere.

Enjoyed watching the SailGP cats (sadly only on TV) & I like you am a bit excited about seeing these AC75's fly around.

 

[Kwality]

Anyone interested in this? Shaping up as a bit of a cracker. The AC75s are a pretty exciting class and given its unproven nature all the teams have slightly different designs. I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for the Cup.



Anyone going over? My cousin lives in Auckland and I’ve had her spare room booked for about three years. Hopefully the travel restrictions don’t interfere.

Love it, my earliest recollection goes back Gretel & Sir Frank Packer - John Bertrand calls the Americas Cup the F1 of yachting & the evolution of both sports is eye watering.

Sadly I wont get there, & based on Fremantle 1986/87 & it was party time. Get there Caesar, & take your credit card.

 

[masai]

Very similar history as Kwality, I think some of my brain cells are still sleeping under the trees at the Esplanade in Freo.

This competition needed a kick in the guts, it had become a bit meh. Will keep a close eye on it.

Just one thing, do it all on the water, not in the court / protest room.

Oh by the way I just thought, what’s happening with the Sydney Hobart this year ?. Any hinderances due to Covid ?.

 

[Kwality]

Very similar history as Kwality, I think some of my brain cells are still sleeping under the trees at the Esplanade in Freo.

This competition needed a kick in the guts, it had become a bit meh. Will keep a close eye on it.

Just one thing, do it all on the water, not in the court / protest room.

Oh by the way I just thought, what’s happening with the Sydney Hobart this year ?. Any hinderances due to Covid ?.

Todays high tech versus the 12 metres is chalk & cheese & my interest fell away - the current racing is awesome.

 

[Jezzza]

Racing in a World Series starts on the 17th of December

Auckland / 36th America's Cup presented by PRADA

The culmination of the America’s Cup World Series will see the teams congregate in Auckland, New Zealand for the third and final event from the 17th to the 20th of December 2020. The regatta raises the tantalising prospect of the teams opting to race their second AC75s for the very first time...

www.americascup.com

 

[Caesar]

Oh by the way I just thought, what’s happening with the Sydney Hobart this year ?. Any hinderances due to Covid ?.

It's going ahead, but there are pretty heavy restrictions on shoreside spectators in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions.

Only two supermaxis this year (InfoTrack and Black Jack). Eight TP52s including double defending champ Ichi Ban.

 

[mezaire]

I love my sailing (work as a yacht rigger) so am watching the AC with much interest!!

Knocked off early today to watch!!

 

[Caesar]

Interesting first day. Team NZ just look so good. Team UK was very disappointing.

Luna Rossa looks seriously slow.

 

[Jezzza]

Just watching a bit of it now. Amazing to see boats going downwind & having the main traveller to windward of the centreline, the apparent wind these boats generate must be incredible.

 

[Jezzza]

Last race was very enjoyable to watch

 

[Caesar]

Great win for Luna Rossa - tactics and execution beat raw boat speed.

 

[Jezzza]

Not AC related but the Sydney to Hobart has been cancelled for 2020

 

[masai]

Not AC related but the Sydney to Hobart has been cancelled for 2020

Very unfortunate, but hard to social distance with the large crew numbers.

Might lead to single handers for the next race ?.

 

[mezaire]

Well that was an intense day of racing!!

 

[Kwality]

Great win for Luna Rossa - tactics and execution beat raw boat speed.

Keeps giving, any way you can get there? Just jealous here.

This wouldnt have happened with 12 metres though the late Dick Pratt saw worse:

 

[Caesar]

Anyone else watching?

 

[Kwality]

Anyone else watching?

No but thks for the nudge. Bloody amazing bits of gear.

 

[Jezzza]

Really enjoyed the tacking duel in the 3rd race today.

Also good to have expert commentators who know their shit.

Next racing is on Wednesday assuming the COVID outbreak in Auckland doesn't spread.

 

[Aucklander]

2-2 in the final. One team looks like they've been racing for months, the other doesn't. TNZ have a lot of work to be done.

 

[mezaire]

2-2 in the final. One team looks like they've been racing for months, the other doesn't. TNZ have a lot of work to be done.

ETNZ has the fastest boat IMHO, just need to get their starts right.

 

[Aucklander]

ETNZ has the fastest boat IMHO, just need to get their starts right.

Starts are a worry. 3-3. Not surprised it's close. Spithill's a good skipper and NZ have looked rusty which he's taken advantage of. ETNZ looked great when they won the start. Exciting series.

 

[Aucklander]

5-3 to ETNZ. Unbelievable 2nd race today.

 

[Jezzza]

If anyone is interested in a bit more foiling action SailGP has started this weekend.
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