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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Wouter] #202954
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Bloody Hell !

Another delay ?

Get on with people, boats can also do 15 knots in 4 knots of wind.

Wouter


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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Tony_F18] #202955
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This is really impacting my work schedule for today. I'm sitting at home and just missed my scheduling meeting...doesn't look like I'll make my 9 o'clock either!


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Another postponement due to winds dropping to 2-3 knots.

Boats are sailing quite nicely by the way, no problems there.

Can we please get beyond the procedures, rules and wind measurements just bloody start the race ?

If both boats are moving nicely in 3 knots of wind then why postpone ?

Wouter


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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Jake] #202957
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Jake.. I think it may be time for an intervention. We're your friends and I think this has gone on a bit too long smile

Is ESPN360 working for anyone? It says now playing for me but I just get a blank screen, I wanted to hear Randy

Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Jake] #202958
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Originally Posted by Jake
This is really impacting my work schedule for today. I'm sitting at home and just missed my scheduling meeting...doesn't look like I'll make my 9 o'clock either!

What is the problem exactly?
laugh

Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Wouter] #202959
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Both boat lifting their luff (centre) hulls out of the water.

RC is now considered about a hole in the middle of the course.

I guess these sort of things happen on a 20 nm course.

Wouter


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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Wouter] #202960
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I'm on BMWO website streaming video and this works fine for me.

http://bmworacleracing.com/en/news/.../current/overview.html&track.type=sn


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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Wouter] #202961
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That's where I am... but I wanted to hear Randy!

I can't believe how close the dolphin striker is to the water on Alinghi! No wonder why they don't want to sail in waves.

Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: wildtsail] #202962
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Originally Posted by wildtsail

Is ESPN360 working for anyone? It says now playing for me but I just get a blank screen, I wanted to hear Randy

Working fine for me.


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As much as I respect BMWO (and their website) I must say Alinghy is the crowd pleaser at this time. Marvelous looking boat that Alinghy 5



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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Wouter] #202964
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Alinghy is quite fast through their tacks. Doesn't look like they are really disadvantaged there.



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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Wouter] #202965
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Top of course : 5.5 knots 165 degrees

Middle of course : 4.5 knots 160 degrees

Bottom (start): 3.0 knots 165 degrees

LETS RACE !

What are we waiting for ? Perfect conditions ?


I can't overstress how powered up Alinhy looks; ikt just flies its luff hull in 3 kntos and makes good speed.

Wouter

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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Wouter] #202966
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14:24 flag will be lowered

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Looks like we are ready to rumble

Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Wouter] #202968
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AP flag (postponement) down now !

We're going to start !


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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Dan_Delave] #202969
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Originally Posted by Wouter


mark roundings to starboard (wrong way around)


Wouter


most match racing goes stbd hand as there are more rule issues that way.

the course in the right way round!!!!!

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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Wouter] #202970
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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Wouter] #202971
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9 minute signal to start now (exact)



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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Smiths_Cat] #202972
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Re: America's Cup Countdown [Re: Wouter] #202973
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It is absolutely beautiful weather for this race !

(scooby: I know but it was the easiest way to explain the course)



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