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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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      @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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                      @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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                        @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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                            @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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                            @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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                              @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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                              @snowy they lost the start, and were lower and slower over the line

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                              • nzzpN nzzp

                                @snowy they lost the start, and were lower and slower over the line

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                                @nzzp said in Americas Cup:

                                @snowy they lost the start, and were lower and slower over the line

                                Yeah and they just need to hold ahead, all LR now, TNZ not making a dent

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                                  @nzzp said in Americas Cup:

                                  @snowy they lost the start, and were lower and slower over the line

                                  Yeah and they just need to hold ahead, all LR now, TNZ not making a dent

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                                  Loving the intensity of AC. So much more than all races before

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                                    Looks like both boats about the same, speed wise. So it'll come down to winning the start, and not fucking up. Close series

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                                    • M Machpants

                                      Looks like both boats about the same, speed wise. So it'll come down to winning the start, and not fucking up. Close series

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                                      @machpants said in Americas Cup:

                                      Looks like both boats about the same, speed wise. So it'll come down to winning the start, and not fucking up. Close series

                                      going to be good. Hope TNZ win it though!

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                                        antipodean
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                                        So this is the faster boat in conditions that suit it coming a clear second?

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                                        • antipodeanA antipodean

                                          So this is the faster boat in conditions that suit it coming a clear second?

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                                          @antipodean

                                          No think these conditions are more Luna Rossa then ETNZ.

                                          But really it’s showing you have to win the start

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