America's Cup

**Maha** · 27th September 2013, 15:10

Originally Posted by Oscar

If he went anywhere near the water the Japs would harpoon him.

Surely Nippon wont enter and challenge for next regatta?

**Edbear** · 27th September 2013, 15:26

Originally Posted by Maha

Surely Nippon wont enter and challenge for next regatta?

That would be cool!

**Maha** · 27th September 2013, 15:31

Originally Posted by Edbear

That would be cool!

Calling Chris Dixon!!...oh no most have forgotten about him jumping ship (well boat) after 87'

**nerrrd** · 27th September 2013, 16:03

Originally Posted by Jase H

What are the chances of getting Kim Dotcom to sponsor a boat for his adopted country, d'ya reckon? Mega Team New Zealand does have a good sound to it.

And he can launder some more of his money at the same time

, fresh water would be better though.

**scumdog** · 27th September 2013, 16:32

If I was King it would be a ten race series.

After the first five races the teams swap boats....THEN we would see who was the better bunch of yachtsmen.

**Maha** · 27th September 2013, 16:35

Originally Posted by scumdog

If I was King it would be a ten race series.

After the first five races the teams swap boats....THEN we would see who was the better bunch of yachtsmen.

They could do that with paper/scissors/rock.

**Ocean1** · 27th September 2013, 17:19

Originally Posted by scumdog

If I was King it would be a ten race series.

After the first five races the teams swap boats....THEN we would see who was the better bunch of yachtsmen.

It's never been about who's the best yachtsmen, it's about who's got the fastest boat.

There's enough competitions that're all about the best yachtsmen, driver, rider etc etc, it's all the media focusing on, the fucking pilots. They're all good, you could have swapped the crews on those boats and you'd have had exactly the same result. You could do the same for most motorsports disciplines, where the equipment actually matters more than the crew.

This one's for who's the best builders. And there orta be more open-class competitions like it.

**Oakie** · 27th September 2013, 17:42

I came to the conclusion a few days ago that I had been watching too much Americas Cup. I was toodling down a piece of two-lane on the way to work and needing to change lanes, my mind told me "I need to tack". I had a wee chuckle to myself.

**Mo NZ** · 27th September 2013, 17:59

They are cheating Huas. That's been proved and they were punished.

Then the retro fit something from an aircraft system. Stored power yadeya.

The piss arsed lily livered judges ( who most probable got an all expense holiday or such like, not proven, but suspected, should have grown some nuts and said no.

Ropes ,pullies and hand pumps baby.

cheating huas in my book

stick it up yr arse.

**Ocean1** · 27th September 2013, 19:20

What do we think of this, then?: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/...we-were-faster

**paturoa** · 27th September 2013, 19:37

Originally Posted by Ocean1

What do we think of this, then?: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/...we-were-faster

But not VMG faster, which is what the merkins did.

**Ocean1** · 27th September 2013, 19:41

Originally Posted by paturoa

But not VMG faster, which is what the merkins did.

Thank's, I was beginning to wonder if I was really really stupid or whether the press really do continuously print utter rubbish.

**paturoa** · 27th September 2013, 19:44

Originally Posted by Ocean1

It's never been about who's the best yachtsmen, it's about who's got the fastest boat.

This one's for who's the best builders. And there orta be more open-class competitions like it.

Half right,

Yes for builders, and no for yachtsmen. The best yachties are the ones who tune the best designs to get the best speed.

In hindsight the merkin boat always had a faster potential. But I don't think their crew were the best yachties as the zilluns had maxed the potential of their boat way earlier.

**ckai** · 27th September 2013, 20:10

Originally Posted by Ocean1

It's never been about who's the best yachtsmen, it's about who's got the fastest boat.

There's enough competitions that're all about the best yachtsmen, driver, rider etc etc, it's all the media focusing on, the fucking pilots. They're all good, you could have swapped the crews on those boats and you'd have had exactly the same result. You could do the same for most motorsports disciplines, where the equipment actually matters more than the crew.

This one's for who's the best builders. And there orta be more open-class competitions like it.

This is why I'm getting annoyed with the media lately comparing tnz with comeback loses like the ab's and the silver ferns. That's not comparing apples with apples. Those teams don't have equipment that matters a shit load. It purely comes down to mental ability of the team that's behind to want to win more badly.

You can't tell me tnz weren't fighting their asses off. They got past by a faster boat. Hell, when boat speed didn't matter, and tactics and crew work come into it, they were ahead by over 1.5kms! Then in got taken.

Bloody media.

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