AC has gone down the tubes (for now) but at least this is a proving ground for pushing the ultimate technology. That wing is the future but how to de-hoist it in the back yard
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| Author: | robbor [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Americas Cup crap |
I've never inserted a url.....hope this works. http://www.freep.com/article/20100210/BLOG33/100210047/These-weather-delays-are-an-insult-to-the-Americas-Cup |
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| Author: | ktugboat42 [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
If you go to espn360, you can watch the replays of the cancelations and hear how the commentators think it's sad that the boats aren't racing. It seems like the wx condition window is to small to conceivable start a race between these two "boats". |
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| Author: | ktugboat42 [ Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
Did you see the race today? Those boats are SICK!!! To bad its not a race anymore. Whoever has the most $$$ wins. |
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| Author: | xnomad [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
The commentators said that the reason they didn't race in bigger swells was because the little judging boats wouldn't be able to keep up with the race. Even in todays smooth conditions they looked like they were going 'hell for leather' trying to keep up with the action. |
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| Author: | Little Wing [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
Great race finally two multi's in the cup! I think our 88 cat was faster than the cat in this race. |
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| Author: | divimon2000 [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
AC has gone down the tubes (for now) but at least this is a proving ground for pushing the ultimate technology. That wing is the future but how to de-hoist it in the back yard
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| Author: | Little Wing [ Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
divimon2000 wrote: AC has gone down the tubes (for now) but at least this is a proving ground for pushing the ultimate technology. That wing is the future but how to de-hoist it in the back yard How so? The way I see it the cup has finally come to its senses and are raceing multis , that are faster and more fun to watch, I loved watching Dennis smoke that idiotic mono in 88. |
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| Author: | divimon2000 [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
Little Wing, I like the Big Wing.  As far as AC goes, its not in the spirit. It's now just two rich guys and the one with the bigger wee wee wins. Specifically too much money= not enough boats= sponsors leaving= low viewership/PR for the sport plus ya can't race unless it's perfect wind and wave conditions, races won in court and races that are not even close. I am the first to be glued to the feed though as it is amazing. That wing will be on on all racing boats in the future. Airplanes started with fabric wings. Bring back AC and the Connors/Jobsons. Move this "race" to the X-Prize don't you think? |
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| Author: | Little Wing [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
I agree with you on the money but when hasn't money been the driving force of the cup? Look back at the 88 cup, imho this is when the big buck thing came to the front with Fays boat , Dennis had to whip him with the WING cat so the wing is not new, just very good design. I do not think the cup should be one design. |
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| Author: | Little Wing [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
USA has the cup again, WOW what a boat that TRI is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | TxYackMan [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
That was cool to watch. Congrats BWM/Oracle. Both of those crafts are awesome. Maybe Hobie will offer a carbon wing option on the next Adventure Island? LOL. |
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| Author: | Burley Burlando [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
A.C. has always been a rich guys sport. Way to go U.S.A.!!! |
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| Author: | hobie18rich [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
Can I get a wing for my Tiger? |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
hobie18rich wrote: Can I get a wing for my Tiger? Sure. Get Ben Hall to design and build you one. Get Daisy to sign the checks. I think the first part will be way easier than the second. |
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| Author: | hobie18rich [ Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Americas Cup crap |
Daisy said she would write the check. Matt whats your account number? |
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