Americas cup

W32

@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.

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

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Team NZ about 80m ahead on Leg 1.

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TNZ 24 seconds ahead at Gate 1.

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British boat looking fasting down wind though.

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TNZ 15 seconds ahead at Gate 2.

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TNZ lengthening their lead on Leg 3.

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TNZ 35 second ahead at Gate 3.

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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.

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TNZ ahead at Gate 5.

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

sparky

The holders of the America's Cup are pulling away!!!!

sparky

And that's the first!

Team New Zealand win race one of the America's Cup 2024!

sparky

The British boat finishes 41 second behind.

nzzp

@sparky I missed the start - how did tnz get in front?

Start advantage, or errors by Ineos?

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