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There are lines there, not all of them are man(ual) super-duper Lewmar carbon fiber hydraulic pumps
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I thought the 3rd and 4th races featured more strategy than the "blow-outs" in races 1 & 2, the day before.
It might evolve (within the crazy, trick-pony limits of these sail-like boats) into something more akin to sailboat racing?
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- Wow! That was close (NOT)
- Smooth for the KIWI boat
- It's amazing to me, how many of the elements of America's Cup racing are completely ABSENT from this series...
- My father-in-law, who is not a sailor, was watching
- Yes, the sail handling in AC went downhill ever since they got rid of the clipper ships
- I don't think Jon watched them or maybe he'd have noticed that the main element of Americas Cup racing IS missing
- The wing twist is an active control
- Cranking the winches.
- There are lines there, not all of them are man(ual) super-duper Lewmar carbon fiber hydraulic pumps
- Cranking the winches.
- Lots of very good points, as always...
- I don't think Jon watched them or maybe he'd have noticed that the main element of Americas Cup racing IS missing
- There have been more lead changes in the first four races than in the last three contests combined. Yup, that is boring.
- This article neatly describes the sail handling and crew coordination
- IF New Zealand wins, will they return the AC to more conventional monohulls (or even cats)?
- I was against them but have changed my mind.
- It's amazing to me, how many of the elements of America's Cup racing are completely ABSENT from this series...
- Smooth for the KIWI boat