Americas' Cup chances or hopes?

**Swoop** · 8th May 2007, 10:56

Originally Posted by oldrider

The best skipper in the world is not allowed to be there? Competition? I still like it but only casually interested.

John.

That wouldn't be the one who beat the current NZ driver... a bit...
1800 practice starts. Coutts wins 1795. Barker won 5...

**vifferman** · 8th May 2007, 12:37

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

Why? Are you particularly fond of sports where blokes touch other blokes and stick their heads between each other's legs?

Not at all. Sorry for my lack of 'patriotism', but I have almost no interest in all in rugby.
The only sports I'm interested in are motorsports, especially of the two-wheeled variety.

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

Got anything better to contribute than your load of utter twaddle?

No. But I thought my, "Maybe if they it a full contact sport, with giant can-openers on the bowsprit, cannons down each side, no holds barred..."
comment was a goodun. It'd be a zillion times (approximately) more exciting for a start.
When the racing was on in D'Auckland, I got a chance to go out on the water for a day, as my employers sponsored the St John's boat. It was even more boring than on TV! Must be one of the few sports that's worse live! The most interesting thing was looking at the "super yachts" (and super-yachties) close up.

I don't think the average Joe and Josephine Average can relate to this as a 'sport' at all. For a start, even though we're supposedly a 'Nautical Nation', how many people in UnZud sail? Even though I used to sail in my yoof, I can't relate to something that is more about the esoteric, more about budgets/sponsorship, more about computer-aided design, than about yachting skills. I guess you could say the same (big money being an advantage) about premier level motorsports, but at least there's some decent action.

**Dilligaf** · 8th May 2007, 13:26

Originally Posted by Grub

Your Grub was an offshore helmsman, navigator & tactician so the Americas Cup is compelling stuff to grubs. Even to the extent of downloading the live streaming proggy and replaying and re-analising for months after

See ... there *is* a life outside of bikes and 'puters

seriously? 4 pages and not one of you has touched this one? I'm shocked.... and more than a little disappointed.

**Toaster** · 8th May 2007, 13:28

Originally Posted by Big Dan

I've never raced but have loved watching the americas cup since the KZ7 days

Can't say I 'love' it but its interesting to see the highlights. I own KZ7 - rode her to work today.

**Toaster** · 8th May 2007, 13:29

how did we go this morning? I didn't see the end of it.... had a bike to ride to work.

**Grub** · 8th May 2007, 13:29

Originally Posted by Dilligaf

seriously? 4 pages and not one of you has touched this one? I'm shocked.... and more than a little disappointed.

OMG, how embarrassing ... is Hitcher unwell, lost his glasses, got dementia, lost his dichionery or having a looong nap?

**mazz1972** · 8th May 2007, 15:58

Team NZ beat Luna Rossa.

Unfortunately Oracle won also....they had a specular start with Mascalzone Latino who would have totally trumped Oracle had they not crossed the line about 2 secs early.

Bring on Team NZ vs Oracle.

I keep watching the start of the racing but it starts so late it's hard to keep awake...

**Hitcher** · 8th May 2007, 16:59

Originally Posted by Grub

OMG, how embarrassing ... is Hitcher unwell, lost his glasses, got dementia, lost his dichionery or having a looong nap?

Yacht "racing"? Yawn. I had trouble staying awake past the third post.

Have we won yet? And people moan about the time taken to play test cricket...

**Bass** · 8th May 2007, 17:26

Originally Posted by skidMark

and what exactly is a nortical mile, why can't they put it in km's or miles?

sorry just wondering.

cheers: Mark

As I recall, a nautical mile is 6080 feet as compared to a standard mile which is 5280 feet.
I think you'll find that a nautical mile is 1 minute of arc of the earth's circumference. It's a navigation thing.

**Skyryder** · 8th May 2007, 20:50

I'm finding the LV cup more exciting than Super IV. That's how bad 'that' has got. I mean to say what was that ridiculous score between the Bulls and the Reds. The Bulls needing a 72 point victory to secure a home semi final. 92-3. This is a school boy competition score not one by proffesionals. Who's kidding who here??

At least cheating in the America's Cup is part of the rules.

Skyryder