What a yacht race...

[Ocean1]

Boats and teams are so even, one mistake and your history - or maybe not! TNZ kept their cool and came back and Alinghi just picked the wrong side.

It's too close to call. Head says Alinghi has the edge, but last night TNZ showed their hardness and my respect for Dean Barker went up a notch.

Great race for sure!

What? What?!?

I thought you were going to say something about FullContactPirateRulesYachtRacing. Now that would be exciting.
So, no-one sunk? There were no giant fireballs as the torpedo keel bulb turned out to be full of high explosives? :unsure:

Damn fine idea, when technology and skill are too close to make for good TV ratings introduce restricted armament.

Limits of course, no big stuff, say a dozen morters each... Cool.

[sAsLEX]

who knows...
their all PROFESSIONAL and when you do somthing for money and somebody offers you 3-4 times what your earning would you stay with your same old?

And if you made the nationality clause hold then most of the other boats would be missing crews as there is a NZer in most boats isn't there?

[skidMark]

What? What?!?

I thought you were going to say something about FullContactPirateRulesYachtRacing. Now that would be exciting.
So, no-one sunk? There were no giant fireballs as the torpedo keel bulb turned out to be full of high explosives? :unsure:

in 95 the aussie boat sank....

fuck that was funny.

[Patrick]

And if you made the nationality clause hold then most of the other boats would be missing crews as there is a NZer in most boats isn't there?

And Americans...

[yod]

And if you made the nationality clause hold then most of the other boats would be missing crews as there is a NZer in most boats isn't there?

You could say that - during the Louis Vuitton finals between NZ and Luna Rossa there were 34 crew members altogether on both boats

25 of them were kiwis

[Reckless]

Race 4 wasn't as good DAMN IT!!

I agree with all your comments about kiwi sailors being professionals that can go anywhere they get the best deal etc. Probably NZ is the only place we look on our yaght as a national representation not just rich guys racing against more rich guys.

Its not fair on him, BUT there's just something about Butterworth standing in that damn boat when it crosses the line in front. Something in me, against my better judgement, that can't help screeming "YOU TRAITOROUS BASTARD"

[Patrick]

BUT there's just something about Butterworth standing in that damn boat when it crosses the line in front. Something in me, against my better judgement, that can't help screeming "YOU TRAITOROUS BASTARD"

Or, "You arrogant prick..."

[Ocean1]

Or, "You arrogant prick..."

Must be, he might be working "off shore" but he's still a Kiwi tall poppy eh?

[Reckless]

Must be, he might be working "off shore" but he's still a Kiwi tall poppy eh?

aaww!! don't get all deep on us now Ocean. For me its not the tall poppy syndrome. Its just, "we love to hate the opposition" especially when he's good.

[Ocean1]

aaww!! don't get all deep on us now Ocean. For me its not the tall poppy syndrome. Its just, "we love to hate the opposition" especially when he's good.

Oh yeah, a competition against an utter bastard is WAY more fun than one against a real nice guy.

That's why we love playing against the Aussies.

[Reckless]

yep you got it 100%.
When your racing he's that "utter bastard" (as you say) thats beating you, and when your havin a beer after, hes that real nice guy that you've either beaten or been beatin by.

Can't see a problem with that.

And I agree that is why we play the Aussies they are real nice guys unless the're agin us!!

[Patrick]

Must be, he might be working "off shore" but he's still a Kiwi tall poppy eh?

Short dumpy potty.... not poppy...

Good on him and Coutts, I say anyways...

[98tls]

Another race tonight boys/girls.......anyone no what time it kicks off........

[Patrick]

Depends on wind conditions, blah blah,... usually same bat time, same bat place....

[Skyryder]

Its not fair on him, BUT there's just something about Butterworth standing in that damn boat when it crosses the line in front. Something in me, against my better judgement, that can't help screeming "YOU TRAITOROUS BASTARD"

Nothing traitorouse about Kiwis sailing for other syndicates. These guys are proffessional sailors and if another syndicate comes up with a better offer why should they not take it. This nationality thing is all bullshit promoted by the media reporting. The Swiss or Italians or the Americans or whatever. The sooner some you guys understand this you might just have a bit more respect or kiwi sailors. We are the best in the world. So others know that too. Enjoy the compliment while it lasts. Nothing ever stays the same forever.

Skyryder