Americas Cup
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@taniwharugby said in Americas Cup:
@machpants could start them at 9am and let them go!
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@canefan said in Americas Cup:
@kiwiwomble said in Americas Cup:
@canefan I think all the monohull ACs were more like that, so pre 2013 (ignoring the deed of gift), I’m sure 95-2007 were more like that
I was thinking more recently, either SF or Bermuda
I thought I’d seen these courses were very similar is size to SF and Bermuda, tighter grandstand courses rather than out further like before that
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@machpants said in Americas Cup:
@damo said in Americas Cup:
@taniwharugby said in Americas Cup:
@machpants well they could, it'd just be slower...
Couldn't be any more dull than what we've seen recently.
Except the race wouldn't finish, they'd run out of time
Just make it one leg.
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@snowy said in Americas Cup:
@bovidae said in Americas Cup:
@snowy Max Sirena is their skipper.
Thanks. I know who he is but he sure doesn't say much on board.
Pretty sure they had Spithill listed as skipper on the TB. Is Sirena always on the boat?
I don't think he is ever on the boat. The job titles seem to be arbitrary. Bruni and Spithill look to have equal on-board responsibilities for Luna Rossa.
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was stupid having it on same time as the BLues anyway!
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A quick look at the weather forecast suggests light winds until Thursday, when the wind will rise to 10+ knots. Hopefully at least one or two of next week's days will be called off (assuming they are scheduled to race every day). I would generaly regard late February and March as some of the nicest calmest weather in Auckland during the year (no stats to back me up, just the eye test), funny that we should expect more. If they wanted more wind they should have raced in November
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@canefan really? I thought on the commentary it’s said +12knts tomorrow and then they started talking about up too 20 later
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@kiwiwomble said in Americas Cup:
@canefan really? I thought on the commentary it’s said +12knts tomorrow and then they started talking about up too 20 later
That sounds better to me. Here's hoping
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@canefan said in Americas Cup:
A quick look at the weather forecast suggests light winds until Thursday, when the wind will rise to 10+ knots. Hopefully at least one or two of next week's days will be called off (assuming they are scheduled to race every day). I would generaly regard late February and March as some of the nicest calmest weather in Auckland during the year (no stats to back me up, just the eye test), funny that we should expect more. If they wanted more wind they should have raced in November
Peter Lester (I think) on Fevlin yesterday said March is the most settled calm weather in Aucks.
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@booboo said in Americas Cup:
@canefan said in Americas Cup:
A quick look at the weather forecast suggests light winds until Thursday, when the wind will rise to 10+ knots. Hopefully at least one or two of next week's days will be called off (assuming they are scheduled to race every day). I would generaly regard late February and March as some of the nicest calmest weather in Auckland during the year (no stats to back me up, just the eye test), funny that we should expect more. If they wanted more wind they should have raced in November
Peter Lester (I think) on Fevlin yesterday said March is the most settled calm weather in Aucks.
Then why did we choose March?
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@canefan said in Americas Cup:
@booboo said in Americas Cup:
@canefan said in Americas Cup:
A quick look at the weather forecast suggests light winds until Thursday, when the wind will rise to 10+ knots. Hopefully at least one or two of next week's days will be called off (assuming they are scheduled to race every day). I would generaly regard late February and March as some of the nicest calmest weather in Auckland during the year (no stats to back me up, just the eye test), funny that we should expect more. If they wanted more wind they should have raced in November
Peter Lester (I think) on Fevlin yesterday said March is the most settled calm weather in Aucks.
Then why did we choose March?
... and optimise the boat for heavier winds?
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Just spent the last week out on the course watching these boats up close and personal. The higher wind pressure on the first day of sailing made for great viewing, just a shame the lighter winds over the last few days have prevented these boats from hitting their straps.
Just being out on the course with the masses was an experience in itself. Everyone having a great time partying, drinking, swimming - a real festival atmosphere.
Only downside was the couple of arrogant dicks who decided that it would be a great idea to turn up last minute and park up in front of everyone else. Most of them were heckled until they moved which was rather hilarious.
All in all, I would highly recommend the A Cup to anyone that hasn’t been out yet. Let’s just hope we get stronger winds so we can wrap this thing up.
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@nzzp said in Americas Cup:
@canefan said in Americas Cup:
@booboo said in Americas Cup:
@canefan said in Americas Cup:
A quick look at the weather forecast suggests light winds until Thursday, when the wind will rise to 10+ knots. Hopefully at least one or two of next week's days will be called off (assuming they are scheduled to race every day). I would generaly regard late February and March as some of the nicest calmest weather in Auckland during the year (no stats to back me up, just the eye test), funny that we should expect more. If they wanted more wind they should have raced in November
Peter Lester (I think) on Fevlin yesterday said March is the most settled calm weather in Aucks.
Then why did we choose March?
... and optimise the boat for heavier winds?
Just did a random google and if you look at the last 10 years of 13 March the wind “in Auckland” was 50% over 10km/h. 30% over 20km/h.
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@crucial said in Americas Cup:
@nzzp said in Americas Cup:
@canefan said in Americas Cup:
@booboo said in Americas Cup:
@canefan said in Americas Cup:
A quick look at the weather forecast suggests light winds until Thursday, when the wind will rise to 10+ knots. Hopefully at least one or two of next week's days will be called off (assuming they are scheduled to race every day). I would generaly regard late February and March as some of the nicest calmest weather in Auckland during the year (no stats to back me up, just the eye test), funny that we should expect more. If they wanted more wind they should have raced in November
Peter Lester (I think) on Fevlin yesterday said March is the most settled calm weather in Aucks.
Then why did we choose March?
... and optimise the boat for heavier winds?
Just did a random google and if you look at the last 10 years of 13 March the wind “in Auckland” was 50% over 10km/h. 30% over 20km/h.
I would have expected them to know all these things. Sometimes the elements just don't come to the party
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im on the americas cup fan facebook page and theres all these people complaining about it being called off and how poorly run the event is, why this time of years etc
was that the first day called off? cant have been many, im sure previously races were called off much more often
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@kiwiwomble they obviously don’t know much about sailing. Being a Laser sailor myself, having full days cancelled because of no wind is just how it goes. Doesn’t have anything to do with how the event is run. In fact I was very impressed with how things were handled both on and off the water at the America’s Cup. Great event to be apart of.
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