Americas cup

W32

There has been almost zero media interest in the Louis Vuitton Cup in the UK until today.

It's going to be interesting to see how much excitement a British boat being in the America's Cup generates.

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

sparky

@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.

W32

@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

edit - 4 times for New Zealand

booboo

@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?

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

sparky

The first race is postponed because of the weather.

sparky

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

sparky

Team NZ about 80m ahead on Leg 1.

sparky

TNZ 24 seconds ahead at Gate 1.

sparky

British boat looking fasting down wind though.

sparky

TNZ 15 seconds ahead at Gate 2.

sparky

TNZ lengthening their lead on Leg 3.

sparky

TNZ 35 second ahead at Gate 3.

sparky

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

sparky

TNZ still ahead at Gate 4.

sparky

Up to a 40 second gap now.

sparky

TNZ ahead at Gate 5.

sparky

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

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Americas cup