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NoEnzLefttoSplit
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Sep 25, 2013 - 7:34pm |
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Red_Dragon wrote:It's difficult for me to get excited about a sport accessible only to people who's annual income is more than I'll make in my lifetime. Sorry. That's the thing. The sailors (who are like you and me, well, kind of) have somehow managed to convince the rich boys to part with their dough to bankroll all their fun. Clever.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Sep 25, 2013 - 7:21pm |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote: When exactly are they going to test that theory? Y'know, if not in some once-every-few-years world championship competition?
It's difficult for me to get excited about a sport accessible only to people who's annual income is more than I'll make in my lifetime. Sorry.
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 6:56pm |
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hobiejoe wrote: the unproven behaviour of hydrofoils at boat speeds of more than 50kts, speeds these things were theoretically capable of. So 40+kts was the safe option.
When exactly are they going to test that theory? Y'know, if not in some once-every-few-years world championship competition?
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haresfur
Location: The Golden Triangle Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 5:42pm |
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hobiejoe wrote:We?, We? This is a competion for sailors, and, briefly, John Kostecki...and that means wind power, Cap'n Diesel. Turns out that the 20kt windspeed limit that interrupted racing so often wasn't because of the fear of structural failure of the vessels, but the unproven behaviour of hydrofoils at boat speeds of more than 50kts, speeds these things were theoretically capable of. So 40+kts was the safe option. Yee, and indeed, Haa. /teasing motorboaters Thanks to posters here for getting me interested in this. There's a fellow here that makes brilliant sails for kayaks but I think for me they would just narrow the window between boring and sheer terror. Paddles still rule. /teasing motor/windboaters
40 kts? ~ 7 in a following sea is enough to make me want to wear a wetsuit instead of a drysuit because wetsuits are easier to clean out. I suppose hobies don't broach as easily, though.
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hobiejoe
Location: Still in the tunnel, looking for the light. Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 5:21pm |
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islander wrote:America's cup - it's a melting pot. But we'll still keep the trophy over here . We?, We? This is a competion for sailors, and, briefly, John Kostecki...and that means wind power, Cap'n Diesel. Turns out that the 20kt windspeed limit that interrupted racing so often wasn't because of the fear of structural failure of the vessels, but the unproven behaviour of hydrofoils at boat speeds of more than 50kts, speeds these things were theoretically capable of. So 40+kts was the safe option. Yee, and indeed, Haa. /teasing motorboaters
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haresfur
Location: The Golden Triangle Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 5:08pm |
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hobiejoe wrote:Huge commiserations to the losing Kiwi team - so, so close. But congratulations to the winning Kiwi (and Aussie, Brit and Larry's) team! At least I can go back to laughing at the Kiwis instead of calling them our cousins across the ditch.
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islander
Location: West coast somewhere Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 4:40pm |
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hobiejoe wrote:Huge commiserations to the losing Kiwi team - so, so close. But congratulations to the winning Kiwi (and Aussie, Brit and Larry's) team! America's cup - it's a melting pot. But we'll still keep the trophy over here .
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hobiejoe
Location: Still in the tunnel, looking for the light. Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 4:35pm |
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Huge commiserations to the losing Kiwi team - so, so close. But congratulations to the winning Kiwi (and Aussie, Brit and Larry's) team!
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Coaxial
Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 4:21pm |
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islander wrote:I'd love to claim some brilliant insight, but I was mostly just talking trash. What a series though. Whoa, you are like the Oracle's oracle.
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islander
Location: West coast somewhere Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 3:15pm |
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islander wrote:islander wrote: A journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step.
This could be the greatest come from behind victory ever! Or maybe we'll just get a couple more days of good racing out of it.
I'd love to claim some brilliant insight, but I was mostly just talking trash. What a series though.
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Coaxial
Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 2:45pm |
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NoEnzLefttoSplit
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Sep 25, 2013 - 11:45am |
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PS: the Oracle boat was built in New Zealand too.. just saying...
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NoEnzLefttoSplit
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Sep 25, 2013 - 11:38am |
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MrsHobieJoe wrote: will read it in a sec, I just don't know who to support- instinct is to support the Kiwis but Ben Ainslie is a huge star over here too. I will just sit back and watch in awe I think. ps it's a shame it probably won't be held in NZ next time that would have been awesome
the Oracle team is powered by Russell Coutts, another kiwi. Basically we have two kiwi-led teams racing against each other. How they manage to convince these billionaires to front up the godswallop of dough they need to play in these toys is beyond me, but good on them. Beats buying the boat yourself.
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MrsHobieJoe
Location: somewhere in Europe Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 11:26am |
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NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote: will read it in a sec, I just don't know who to support- instinct is to support the Kiwis but Ben Ainslie is a huge star over here too. I will just sit back and watch in awe I think. ps it's a shame it probably won't be held in NZ next time that would have been awesome
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NoEnzLefttoSplit
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 11:08am |
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islander wrote: The points are 8-8. Oracle started at -2, so after 10 wins they have 8. Emirates started at 0, so they had fewer wins needed to get to 9 points.
I figured it was some accounting trick. Okay, Sudden Death! :idon'tcare:
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swell_sailor
Location: The Gorge Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 10:59am |
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Yesterday the winds today were forecast to be over maximum. I haven't checked the latest forecast, but there's a chance they may not get the final race off today.
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islander
Location: West coast somewhere Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 10:52am |
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MrsHobieJoe wrote:when is the last race, is there a hoped for time. Andy, we need some updates here! I think it is 1:30 PM pacific time today, winds permitting. Edit: OOPs, 1:15 PM pacific.
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MrsHobieJoe
Location: somewhere in Europe Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 10:49am |
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islander wrote: The points are 8-8. Oracle started at -2, so after 10 wins they have 8. Emirates started at 0, so they had fewer wins needed to get to 9 points.
when is the last race, is there a hoped for time. Andy, we need some updates here!
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islander
Location: West coast somewhere Gender:
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Sep 25, 2013 - 10:46am |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote: Times article linked says But by winning seven races in succession, including two on Tuesday, Oracle has tied the series at 8-8.
The points are 8-8. Oracle started at -2, so after 10 wins they have 8. Emirates started at 0, so they had fewer wins needed to get to 9 points.
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