America’s Cup - ETNZ launches 1st AC75 (new)

[MicHughV]

well, nobody expected the Brits to beat the Kiwi's in the World rugby Cup, but it happened...
The Aussies had to claw back from a 3-1 deficit in '83...in their AC victory..
Ellison had to claw back from a 8-1 deficit to beat the Kiwi's...
Not sayin' that LR is up to the task, LR has one shot to make something happen now...but the betting money simply has to be on ETNZ at this point..still, would be good for the event, for LR to put another one, or two, on the board, just to keep things interesting.

[fxykty]

Course A/B today (course A moved with the bottom end in the Rangitoto Channel where course B is) to take advantage of some wind compression at the bottom end of the course. Reasonable 10+ knots sea breeze forecast. Currently not much wind at all. Fingers crossed the wind fills in well.

[Compass790]

Originally Posted by Wotname

We did our bit back in 83. It took a hundred years of (collective) effort to prise the AC away from the NYYC.

It was exhausting and we are not sitting on our laurels, we are just taking a well earned breather - a smoko break if you like!

Meanwhile we don' t mind if others want to have a play on the field. Our Kiwi cousin brothers are most welcome to have a go; crikey we even sent of our better sailors over the ditch to have a go on the boats. Just the Aussie way, lend a hand and keep current all at the same time.

& We are forever grateful for your efforts in '83 ( Amazing achievement against NYYC rulebook)as Kiwis thought, hell if our cobbers across the ditch can do the AC why cant we?
Glad your countryman Jimmy is on the other helm as well, makes for a much better duel than it appeared it was going to be in the early rounds of the Prada cup.
My fervent wish is that it goes to 13 races & can't wait till Aus. mounts a challenge again.

[Wotname]

Originally Posted by MicHughV

well, nobody expected the Brits to beat the Kiwi's in the World rugby Cup, but it happened...
The Aussies had to claw back from a 3-1 deficit in '83...in their AC victory..
Ellison had to claw back from a 8-1 deficit to beat the Kiwi's...
Not sayin' that LR is up to the task, LR has one shot to make something happen now...but the betting money simply has to be on ETNZ at this point..still, would be good for the event, for LR to put another one, or two, on the board, just to keep things interesting.

To reminisce for a moment, the last race (decider) in 83 was full of tension. At the start of the penultimate leg, Australia was trailing and set for defeat; the boats separated on this downwind leg and when they finally came together for the final upwind beat, Australia was leading by a very small margin.

During the final beat to windward, Dennis Connor tried every trick in the book and then some to pass Australia II. It was nail biting stuff to history being made after 132 years.

[MicHughV]

I remember the 83' race well. On a hunch, I bet a case of beer on the Aussies, having them winning. At the time, everyone thought I was crazy...and perhaps I was...but the beer sure tasted good...

[Wotname]

Originally Posted by Compass790

& We are forever grateful for your efforts in '83 ( Amazing achievement against NYYC rulebook)as Kiwis thought, hell if our cobbers across the ditch can do the AC why cant we?
Glad your countryman Jimmy is on the other helm as well, makes for a much better duel than it appeared it was going to be in the early rounds of the Prada cup.
My fervent wish is that it goes to 13 races & can't wait till Aus. mounts a challenge again.

[boatman61]

ETNZ going great guns..

[boatman61]

LRP 27 secs behind Gate 3..

[boatman61]

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?v...od%252BBjNYiNQ

[dfelsent]

So far a great race by etnz

[Tillsbury]

It's all over . Congrats Team NZ see you all in four years...

[boatman61]

Bravo ETNZ...

[Jamme]

Bye bye Luna Rossa.

[Pelagic]

Great job by the Italians to keep it interesting even though their boat was a bit slower.

This course and wind today did favor NZ, but no doubt they deserve to keep the cup

[Scotty Kiwi]

Well what a Regatta that turned out to be.

Fantastic stuff Luna Rosa, Ineos and American Magic, it's one of those rare times for superlatives! Incredibly hard fought right to the end. So well done.

It's way to early to ask a question, but can't resist also saying "Looking forward to see what they come up with next, for four years time."