Americas cup

[W32]

@booboo said in Americas cup:

@W32 said in Americas cup:

@sparky said in Americas cup:

@W32 The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has won the Cup four times so there's a long way to go to catch up with the New York Yacht Squadron's 25 wins.

Once we overhaul the Yanks, then I wouldn't begrudge the British a historic win.

30 times for the americans and 3 times for the Nzedders

Different clubs though?

Yes...corrected above

[Frank]

@W32 said in Americas cup:

Wouldn't it be great for them to finally win the cup. For the sport too - NZ winning it all the time is getting boring

Haha!!!!!! WTF??? No!!!!!

[sparky]

UK residents may be interested to know that the first America's Cup race is available to watch live on the BBC website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/live/cgq8pvgkyp2t

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The first race is postponed because of the weather.

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Race 1 is underway!!!!!!!!

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Team NZ about 80m ahead on Leg 1.

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TNZ 24 seconds ahead at Gate 1.

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British boat looking fasting down wind though.

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TNZ 15 seconds ahead at Gate 2.

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TNZ lengthening their lead on Leg 3.

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TNZ 35 second ahead at Gate 3.

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Obviously pattern emerging. New Zealand with an advantage upwind. British edging it downwind. Game on!

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TNZ still ahead at Gate 4.

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Up to a 40 second gap now.

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TNZ ahead at Gate 5.

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56 advantage to Team New Zealand at Gate 5 and the start of the final leg.

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The holders of the America's Cup are pulling away!!!!

[sparky]

And that's the first!

Team New Zealand win race one of the America's Cup 2024!

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The British boat finishes 41 second behind.

[nzzp]

@sparky I missed the start - how did tnz get in front?

Start advantage, or errors by Ineos?