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  • Chris B.C Chris B.

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/93414879/team-nz-forced-to-turn-two-wingsails-into-one-with-cannibal-repair-job

    If you can wreck two wingsails in a single day, it seems a bit optimistic not to have several spares in the shed?

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    @Chris-B. said in Americas Cup:

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/93414879/team-nz-forced-to-turn-two-wingsails-into-one-with-cannibal-repair-job

    If you can wreck two wingsails in a single day, it seems a bit optimistic not to have several spares in the shed?

    Isn't there restrictions on how many you can have?

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    • CrucialC Crucial

      @Chris-B. said in Americas Cup:

      http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/93414879/team-nz-forced-to-turn-two-wingsails-into-one-with-cannibal-repair-job

      If you can wreck two wingsails in a single day, it seems a bit optimistic not to have several spares in the shed?

      Isn't there restrictions on how many you can have?

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      @Crucial More than likely - but, if you can wreck two on a single windy day, then two pretty clearly isn't enough. Mind you - the number of breakages being suffered, if there's limitations on everything then there might be no-one left to race Oracle by the time the AC itself starts!

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      • Chris B.C Chris B.

        @Crucial More than likely - but, if you can wreck two on a single windy day, then two pretty clearly isn't enough. Mind you - the number of breakages being suffered, if there's limitations on everything then there might be no-one left to race Oracle by the time the AC itself starts!

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        @Chris-B. said in Americas Cup:

        @Crucial More than likely - but, if you can wreck two on a single windy day, then two pretty clearly isn't enough. Mind you - the number of breakages being suffered, if there's limitations on everything then there might be no-one left to race Oracle by the time the AC itself starts!

        Which Coutts would take and call it careful planning.

        I do love the way we all fool ourselves into thinking the AC is a sporting event with an even chance for all even though we know better.

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        • CrucialC Crucial

          @Chris-B. said in Americas Cup:

          @Crucial More than likely - but, if you can wreck two on a single windy day, then two pretty clearly isn't enough. Mind you - the number of breakages being suffered, if there's limitations on everything then there might be no-one left to race Oracle by the time the AC itself starts!

          Which Coutts would take and call it careful planning.

          I do love the way we all fool ourselves into thinking the AC is a sporting event with an even chance for all even though we know better.

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          @Crucial said in Americas Cup:

          @Chris-B. said in Americas Cup:

          @Crucial More than likely - but, if you can wreck two on a single windy day, then two pretty clearly isn't enough. Mind you - the number of breakages being suffered, if there's limitations on everything then there might be no-one left to race Oracle by the time the AC itself starts!

          Which Coutts would take and call it careful planning.

          I do love the way we all fool ourselves into thinking the AC is a sporting event with an even chance for all even though we know better.

          That certainly doesn't apply to me. 🙂

          It's less of a fair contest than Super rugby - which is pretty bad.

          Even if we win, we'll probably end up in court for using bikes or patching our wingsail or anything else the lawyers can find in the rules.

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          • CrucialC Crucial

            @Chris-B. said in Americas Cup:

            @Crucial More than likely - but, if you can wreck two on a single windy day, then two pretty clearly isn't enough. Mind you - the number of breakages being suffered, if there's limitations on everything then there might be no-one left to race Oracle by the time the AC itself starts!

            Which Coutts would take and call it careful planning.

            I do love the way we all fool ourselves into thinking the AC is a sporting event with an even chance for all even though we know better.

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            @Crucial said in Americas Cup:

            @Chris-B. said in Americas Cup:

            @Crucial More than likely - but, if you can wreck two on a single windy day, then two pretty clearly isn't enough. Mind you - the number of breakages being suffered, if there's limitations on everything then there might be no-one left to race Oracle by the time the AC itself starts!

            Which Coutts would take and call it careful planning.

            I do love the way we all fool ourselves into thinking the AC is a sporting event with an even chance for all even though we know better.

            Casino goers know full well that the house always wins. But they still go...

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              Couple of wins this morning (and a loss) puts us through to the challenger finals.

              Our boat looks to have held together pretty well and clearly has good pace.

              Still worried about our ability at the starts. Burling is not a match racer so doesnt appear strong in this regard but we seem to make the right decisions mid race which have allowed us to pass competitors. Not sure how easy it will be vs Oracle if we get to that stage.

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                #75

                Well that's one bit of payback from 2013 out of the way ( smacking Ben Ainsley and sending him out of the cup) he was the tactician on Oracle last time.
                Just gotta find a way to beat cuntface (assuming we beat Artimis/Japan) in the LV final.

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                  The choke is on for Barker...

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                  • BovidaeB Bovidae

                    The choke is on for Barker...

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                    @Bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                    The choke is on for Barker...

                    Deano San surrenders a 3-1 lead to get knocked out. We will face Artemis

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                    • canefanC canefan

                      @Bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                      The choke is on for Barker...

                      Deano San surrenders a 3-1 lead to get knocked out. We will face Artemis

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                      I'm happy that it is Artemis. They are probably better / quicker than Japan overall but having to beat Oracle Japan and then Oracle USA , or even having Oracle v Oracle in the cup would stretch the farce too far.

                      How did that rule about having one boat work again? The Americas cup pisses me off but I watch it every time...

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                        Deano goes back to working for his master now.

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                          #80

                          jesus they start the series tomorrow - no rest for Artemis

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                            The interesting side story for the final is the Burling/Tuke vs Outteridge duel after their 49er battles.

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                              Artemis is too good at the starts. They are 5 from 5 at making it to the 1st mark so far.

                              It's currently even, 2-2 so far. TNZ have no luck with their protests for penalties.

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                                TNZ now lead 3-2 after Artemis made a tactical mistake.

                                Artemis seems to be having troubles with their boat atm, so it will be interesting to see how things go in the next race.

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                                  Once again TNZ has no luck with their protests, and Artemis make it to Mark 1 first.

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                                    What a race.. TNZ win by 1 second
                                    Something went wrong with the last mark, and almost saw Artemis beat them to the finish line..

                                    TNZ lead 4-2

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                                      Amazing final race this morning. Wow we let them right back in there

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                                      • JKJ JK

                                        Amazing final race this morning. Wow we let them right back in there

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                                        Bit shoddy by ETNZ at that final mark. Misjudging the lay line I think and came off the foils, fortunate they had enough margin.

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                                          I thought we won the start in race 3 today but we just don't seem to have the gas on a reach and Artemis can dictate and just go round us.

                                          I don't know why I am investing in this. Oracle will clobber us 😞 7-2 I reckon

                                          Assuming we manage to win one more against the swedes

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