Americas Cup

[Toddy]

Almost turned it off when we went down. And then laughed hard at the commentator who said it wasn't over yet.

Absolutely crazy.

[canefan]

@kruse said in Americas Cup:

Eyeties are fuuuucked.

Going backwards like a WW2 Italian tank

[Donsteppa]

@canefan said in Americas Cup:

Who says AC isn't exciting?

Me, after I just about destroyed the TV when we were parked.

I guess the difference between exciting and infuriating is who is winning...

[Kiwiwomble]

im watching on the website and they have just splashed down

[Kruse]

@canefan said in Americas Cup:

@kruse said in Americas Cup:

Eyeties are fuuuucked.

Going backwards like a WW2 Italian tank

Shit, I briefly tried to think of a WW2 gag, but gave up, resorted to simplicity and profanity.

[Toddy]

Italy sailing home now?

[canefan]

I won't settle until this is over

[Donsteppa]

Keep on those foils for one more leg....

[canefan]

Time is a factor. We have 14 minutes to complete the race apparently

[canefan]

Who said light wind racing couldn't be exciting? Might be the most exciting AC race ever

[Tim]

Now that's some drama!

[canefan]

We almost dropped down at least 3 or 4 times. Looking well in hand now. Deano isn't on board so there will be no nose dive finish

[canefan]

One last tack towards the finish. What a race. A lesson in never giving up

[antipodean]

And they've crossed the line. Now that was an interesting race!

[Donsteppa]

The grinders deserve a beer tonight. If they didn't have racing tomorrow

[canefan]

Italians going for take out

[Machpants]

@canefan said in Americas Cup:

We almost dropped down at least 3 or 4 times. Looking well in hand now. Deano isn't on board so there will be no nose dive finish

The way the boat sits so nose low is stressful when falling off is a possibility

[Bovidae]

@canefan said in Americas Cup:

Who said light wind racing couldn't be exciting? Might be the most exciting AC race ever

And TNZ was due some luck after that race in SF.

[canefan]

@bovidae said in Americas Cup:

@canefan said in Americas Cup:

Who said light wind racing couldn't be exciting? Might be the most exciting AC race ever

And TNZ was due some luck after that race in SF.

When they shortened the race and then the time limit came into play it felt like de ja vu

[Crucial]

This thread makes for a hilarious read back. ETNZ go from chumps to champs to chimps to champs with every gybe and tack.