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  • SnowyS Snowy

    I will paraphrase my own quote from above:

    "We don't have a clue, it might be windy, or not, rainy, or not, there could be some wind from some directions at times, other times not so much".

    I hope that clarifies the expected conditions for everyone.

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    @snowy said in Americas Cup:

    I will paraphrase my own quote from above:

    "We don't have a clue, it might be windy, or not, rainy, or not, there could be some wind from some directions at times, other times not so much".

    I hope that clarifies the expected conditions for everyone.

    Sounds perfect for us, or not.

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    • voodooV voodoo

      @snowy said in Americas Cup:

      I will paraphrase my own quote from above:

      "We don't have a clue, it might be windy, or not, rainy, or not, there could be some wind from some directions at times, other times not so much".

      I hope that clarifies the expected conditions for everyone.

      Sounds perfect for us, or not.

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      canefan
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      @voodoo said in Americas Cup:

      @snowy said in Americas Cup:

      I will paraphrase my own quote from above:

      "We don't have a clue, it might be windy, or not, rainy, or not, there could be some wind from some directions at times, other times not so much".

      I hope that clarifies the expected conditions for everyone.

      Sounds perfect for us, or not.

      They reckon they are fastest in light air. We reckon we are fast in light air. The pundit comments on stuff reckon we should win. But who knows?

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      • canefanC canefan

        @voodoo said in Americas Cup:

        @snowy said in Americas Cup:

        I will paraphrase my own quote from above:

        "We don't have a clue, it might be windy, or not, rainy, or not, there could be some wind from some directions at times, other times not so much".

        I hope that clarifies the expected conditions for everyone.

        Sounds perfect for us, or not.

        They reckon they are fastest in light air. We reckon we are fast in light air. The pundit comments on stuff reckon we should win. But who knows?

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        Yeah course E is a surprise. Really wouldn’t haven’t thought it was ideal but maybe it funnels through there.

        Can’t wait!

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        • JKJ JK

          Yeah course E is a surprise. Really wouldn’t haven’t thought it was ideal but maybe it funnels through there.

          Can’t wait!

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          @jk It is E because we are at L2 and crowds (on land) are restricted to <100. Everywhere else gives the possibility of spectators on the shore. Tamaki Strait doesn't.

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          • JKJ JK

            Yeah course E is a surprise. Really wouldn’t haven’t thought it was ideal but maybe it funnels through there.

            Can’t wait!

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            @jk what @dogmeat said - L2 means the courses without spectators are being used today and Saturday

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              Watching the digital graphic on the AC website. What a smashing

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                Bovidae
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                TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

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                • BovidaeB Bovidae

                  TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

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                  @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                  TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                  That has to be demoralizing

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                  • canefanC canefan

                    @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                    TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                    That has to be demoralizing

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                    Bovidae
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                    #722

                    @canefan said in Americas Cup:

                    @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                    TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                    That has to be demoralizing

                    Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

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                    • BovidaeB Bovidae

                      @canefan said in Americas Cup:

                      @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                      TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                      That has to be demoralizing

                      Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

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                      @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                      @canefan said in Americas Cup:

                      @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                      TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                      That has to be demoralizing

                      Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

                      I can't remember who it was, but one of the pundits in the race preview on stuff reckoned our boat looked like a 3 generation model vs Luna Rossa's evolved 2G boat

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                      • BovidaeB Bovidae

                        @canefan said in Americas Cup:

                        @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                        TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                        That has to be demoralizing

                        Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

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                        @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                        @canefan said in Americas Cup:

                        @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                        TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                        That has to be demoralizing

                        Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

                        I reckon they weren't really pushing it in the second half of the race. Looked to be cruising (relatively) - I suspect there is more speed tehre if they need it

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                        • dogmeatD dogmeat

                          @jk It is E because we are at L2 and crowds (on land) are restricted to <100. Everywhere else gives the possibility of spectators on the shore. Tamaki Strait doesn't.

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                          @dogmeat said in Americas Cup:

                          @jk It is E because we are at L2 and crowds (on land) are restricted to <100. Everywhere else gives the possibility of spectators on the shore. Tamaki Strait doesn't.

                          Didn’t think course A offered much but prob does off Kennedy park etc.

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                            Saw first race in a pub celebrating a mates life. Looked excellent in race 1. Great start and never looked back. Also feel holding something back

                            Race 2 interesting start. Watch us sail around them???

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                              #727

                              Well TNZ lost the start, can we disprove the winning of the start is the winning of the race theory? If no team totally fucks up, I mean

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                              • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                @canefan said in Americas Cup:

                                @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                                That has to be demoralizing

                                Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

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                                @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

                                Bruni's comment was interesting because it's not really the way it played out, or what the comms said. We seemed to have the boat speed more downwind, and the last leg I think we let loose a bit and extended easily.
                                I'm just relieved that we do have a decent boat. There was a lot of hype about how fast we would be and it could have been very disappointing.

                                It does look like we might have 16kts for the next one, and yeah, that should favour us.

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                                • nzzpN nzzp

                                  @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                  @canefan said in Americas Cup:

                                  @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                  TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                                  That has to be demoralizing

                                  Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

                                  I reckon they weren't really pushing it in the second half of the race. Looked to be cruising (relatively) - I suspect there is more speed tehre if they need it

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                                  @nzzp said in Americas Cup:

                                  @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                  @canefan said in Americas Cup:

                                  @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                  TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                                  That has to be demoralizing

                                  Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

                                  I reckon they weren't really pushing it in the second half of the race. Looked to be cruising (relatively) - I suspect there is more speed tehre if they need it

                                  It looked that way for sure. Will be interesting if we do get behind to see what else they have in the bag.

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                                  • SnowyS Snowy

                                    @nzzp said in Americas Cup:

                                    @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                    @canefan said in Americas Cup:

                                    @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                    TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                                    That has to be demoralizing

                                    Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

                                    I reckon they weren't really pushing it in the second half of the race. Looked to be cruising (relatively) - I suspect there is more speed tehre if they need it

                                    It looked that way for sure. Will be interesting if we do get behind to see what else they have in the bag.

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                                    Machpants
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                                    @snowy not so much so far!

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                                    • SnowyS Snowy

                                      @nzzp said in Americas Cup:

                                      @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                      @canefan said in Americas Cup:

                                      @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                      TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                                      That has to be demoralizing

                                      Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

                                      I reckon they weren't really pushing it in the second half of the race. Looked to be cruising (relatively) - I suspect there is more speed tehre if they need it

                                      It looked that way for sure. Will be interesting if we do get behind to see what else they have in the bag.

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                                      nzzp
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                                      @snowy said in Americas Cup:

                                      @nzzp said in Americas Cup:

                                      @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                      @canefan said in Americas Cup:

                                      @bovidae said in Americas Cup:

                                      TNZ looked good in the pre-start and sailed a solid race. These conditions were more in Luna Rossa's sweet spot.

                                      That has to be demoralizing

                                      Bruni said that TNZ looks to be quicker upwind. The commentators think TNZ is faster in 12+ knots so let's hope for an increase in wind speed.

                                      I reckon they weren't really pushing it in the second half of the race. Looked to be cruising (relatively) - I suspect there is more speed tehre if they need it

                                      It looked that way for sure. Will be interesting if we do get behind to see what else they have in the bag.

                                      this will bea very interesting leg - Prada well in front round the first mark

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                                      • M Machpants

                                        Well TNZ lost the start, can we disprove the winning of the start is the winning of the race theory? If no team totally fucks up, I mean

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                                        @machpants said in Americas Cup:

                                        Well TNZ lost the start, can we disprove the winning of the start is the winning of the race theory? If no team totally fucks up, I mean

                                        They lost the start? They weren't in complete control for sure, but here wasn't a lot in it and they did get over the line ahead with better speed. I'd call that a win.

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                                        • SnowyS Snowy

                                          @machpants said in Americas Cup:

                                          Well TNZ lost the start, can we disprove the winning of the start is the winning of the race theory? If no team totally fucks up, I mean

                                          They lost the start? They weren't in complete control for sure, but here wasn't a lot in it and they did get over the line ahead with better speed. I'd call that a win.

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                                          KiwiMurph
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                                          @snowy said in Americas Cup:

                                          @machpants said in Americas Cup:

                                          Well TNZ lost the start, can we disprove the winning of the start is the winning of the race theory? If no team totally fucks up, I mean

                                          They lost the start? They weren't in complete control for sure, but here wasn't a lot in it and they did get over the line ahead with better speed. I'd call that a win.

                                          Race 2? Team NZ lost the start.

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