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America's Cup Sailing
Posted on 5/28/17 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 5/28/17 at 6:41 pm
Louis Vitton round robin going on in Bermuda. It looks like the Kiwis and Oracle are the best but it's still early. These boats fly literally across the water.
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Posted on 5/28/17 at 6:43 pm to Hatcher Hall Shrink
I don't get how they don't have hulls in water
I mean the Deed of Gift switched form the traditional to catamaran to this now
I mean the Deed of Gift switched form the traditional to catamaran to this now
Posted on 5/28/17 at 6:49 pm to sms151t
Yes, it's gotten real space age. Not nearly as majestic as Ted Turner or Dennis Conner knifing through the water.
I guess it's rich folks rather than sailers running it.
I guess it's rich folks rather than sailers running it.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 7:01 pm to Hatcher Hall Shrink
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I guess it's rich folks rather than sailers running it.
It was always rich folks. Now it's corporations.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 7:05 pm to johnnydrama
Good point. I think Oracle has a lot of cash.
It's weird seeing the Japan team with only one Asian on the boat.
It's weird seeing the Japan team with only one Asian on the boat.
Posted on 5/28/17 at 9:07 pm to Hatcher Hall Shrink
Does anyone know why Oracle is competing in the LV cup? I thought as the defender they were automatically in the Ac competition against the winner of the LZ cup.........
What am I missing? Is this the Oracle "B" crew?
What am I missing? Is this the Oracle "B" crew?
Posted on 5/28/17 at 10:27 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
It's for practice. It would be unfair for the defender to have to go up cold against a crew that just won 8 races. Also they are racing the 45s not the 72s. When they get on the 72s they will be pushing 60mph. These boats are amazing
Posted on 6/3/17 at 2:25 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
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Does anyone know why Oracle is competing in the LV cup?
And today you get your answer. America gets an extra point to take to the Cup with them
This post was edited on 6/3/17 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 6/3/17 at 2:51 pm to Wooly
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When they get on the 72s they will be pushing 60mph. These boats are amazing
This America's Cup is using the AC50s, not the 72s.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 3:42 pm to Wooly
I still don't have a clue what's going on, but I watched a bunch of YouTube videos the other day on the 72s and the Hydrofoiling. Pretty interesting stuff, like turbo boosters for boats
Posted on 6/3/17 at 7:37 pm to BlueWaffleHouse
Those AC72s were unbelievable vessels. Stunning displays of power, but very dangerous. Their top speed was also 50mph. Not 60.
The Swedes capsized one and killed a guy.
I doubt we'll ever see the 72s in competition again.
The Swedes capsized one and killed a guy.
I doubt we'll ever see the 72s in competition again.
This post was edited on 6/3/17 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 6/4/17 at 11:25 am to southernelite
I can get my boat up to 7 maybe 8 knots, and that feels like we are really moving. Lol
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