Author Topic: The America's Cup Rocks (Read 4989 times)

tris · « **on:** June 07, 2017, 04:27:43 AM »

Finally found a way to watch it last night.

Damn those cats are fast - 48knots for one boat and don't they accelerate

I'd love a ride and I know I'd be scared silly but...just WOW

Even SWMBO was impressed

Diploman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2017, 04:36:48 AM »

Did you see the film of the New Zealand catamaran taking a nose dive at 40 knots or so? Spectacular! Some of the crew were thrown overboard, but it appears no one was hurt and the boat did not look significantly damaged, despite being swamped.

tris · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2017, 04:45:22 AM »

No I didn't and am most vexed

I saw the 1st 2 races and then visitors turned up so the TV went off . I'll try and find it tonight

kingoffleece · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2017, 05:00:44 AM »

What srevice carries the race?

Huzo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2017, 06:24:11 AM »

Wasn't that Conner bloke a snivelling piece of work back in the glory days when Allan Bond and John Bertrand kicked the Yanks asses. We gave y'all a string of race victories just to make a fight of it and the first time Conner got a smack under the ear by the Aussies, he panicked and went to water, ( so to speak), Captain Bloody Pugwash could have done better in the Black Pig, the Yanks gave up without so much as a childish whimper. Got nothing to do with now, but jeez it was good. Just sayin'

kingoffleece · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2017, 08:14:16 AM »

How well I remember!

Having been in Newport after a race it was quite the atmosphere. And, if you ever get the chance to sail on a 12 metre replica of the older America's Cup boats (there are several around) DO IT. I got to tack one at Hampton Roads and it was UNREAL to do. Even without that experience being on that boat was one of the best days ever.

fossil · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2017, 08:29:14 AM »

Quote from: kingoffleece on June 07, 2017, 08:14:16 AM

How well I remember!

Having been in Newport after a race it was quite the atmosphere. And, if you ever get the chance to sail on a 12 metre replica of the older America's Cup boats (there are several around) DO IT. I got to tack one at Hampton Roads and it was UNREAL to do. Even without that experience being on that boat was one of the best days ever.

Oh yes! Years ago my dad and me were invited to spend a day on the (then ex-) Sverige, a challenger of the 23th America´s cup. I even was allowed to be at the helm (a tiller on this ship!) for several hours. It of course changed our attitude from motor boats to sailboats at once. My dad got rid of his twin-screw Diesel Yacht from Holland and bought a Poul Elvstroem sailboat of 38 feet at once, I have a 16-feet trailer-sailboat since.

But a 12 m R-Yacht is incredible. Today´s America´s Cup - boats are spaceships!

Sasquatch Jim · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2017, 08:39:20 AM »

I am envious, just envious. Of those who get to watch and especially those who get to sail.

tris · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2017, 08:44:19 AM »

Quote from: kingoffleece on June 07, 2017, 05:00:44 AM

What srevice carries the race?

Its on BT Sport here at 18:00 - 20:00 BST but I don't know if it'll work for you

http://sport.bt.com/free-to-air-01364057726206?s_intcid=con_HTW_AmericasCup

Two Checks · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2017, 09:57:38 AM »

NBCSN carries it.

fossil · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2017, 10:41:31 AM »

Here in Germany the races are broadcasted in "Servus TV", an Austrian station owned by Mr. Mateschitz, who also owns "Red Bull".

PJPR01 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2017, 01:04:02 PM »

Simply thrilling to watch...I love the Land Rover boat...just a work of art! Seeing these boats "fly" on the water is amazing...a few years ago when they were in San Francisco, I was lucky to be there for a weekend and see them all down at the piers, great educational films, even more impressive is the kit and gear all the guys have to wear while on the boat.

Great sport indeed to watch!

One interesting thing i noticed this year I don't think I had seen before were the grinders no longer doing it by hand, but on bicycles...quite innovative to use leg power instead of arm power.

tris · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2017, 01:10:53 PM »

The other thing about the LR team is the team lead This is Martin Whitmarsh who was the boss of the Maclaren F1 team for a while.

So cutting edge motor racing technology being applied to yacht racing.

They even transmit live data back to HQ in Portsmouth UK

Dilliw · « **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2017, 02:06:26 PM »

The Brits vs. the Yanks was an amazing race last week. The Land Rover took a crazy start line and the boats got on separate ends of the course. This resulted in a serious game of chicken that was great to watch.

PJPR01 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2017, 02:37:35 PM »

Quote from: tris on June 07, 2017, 01:10:53 PM

The other thing about the LR team is the team lead This is Martin Whitmarsh who was the boss of the Maclaren F1 team for a while.

So cutting edge motor racing technology being applied to yacht racing.

They even transmit live data back to HQ in Portsmouth UK

Very interesting...did not know that! Quite the pedigree he's got then...I'm wonder if they're live streaming to Solihull as well I should hope! :)

jazzamoto · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2017, 10:45:41 PM »

Quote from: fossil on June 07, 2017, 10:41:31 AM

Here in Germany the races are broadcasted in "Servus TV", an Austrian station owned by Mr. Mateschitz, who also owns "Red Bull".

Checked their website but the Americas Cup videos are blocked here in the US

tris · « **Reply #16 on:** June 08, 2017, 12:27:27 AM »

Too much wind = no racing

roadscum · « **Reply #17 on:** June 08, 2017, 09:25:19 AM »

Quote from: jazzamoto on June 07, 2017, 10:45:41 PM

Checked their website but the Americas Cup videos are blocked here in the US

Jeeez, no Americas Cup or MotoGP readily available here in the US. That sux!!
Maybe it's not the politically correct thing to do??

Paul

Two Checks · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2017, 10:54:05 AM »

Funny...I was waatching it on NBCSN.

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2017, 02:58:15 PM »

I think the Kiwi's just knocked the Brits for a 6

johnr · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2017, 07:26:28 PM »

Here's THE pitchpole. We thought we might be out of the game!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jli_m5zm91g

The pushbike thing would seem to be a better way to power the hydrolics and this time (unlike the foils) we managed to keep it quiet enough for long enough so that it wasn't copied by all and sundry. Whether it ultimately leads to any improvement to boat speed though is open to question. Perhaps an improvement in control.

I have yet to find a place where I can watch the whole races too. It's available on Sky here but I don't pay for TV.

tris · « **Reply #21 on:** June 09, 2017, 12:33:06 AM »

Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on June 08, 2017, 02:58:15 PM

I think the Kiwi's just knocked the Brits for a 6

So they did Roy but it's a tough come back from 2 races down due to a broken boat when you're racing a boat as fast as the Kiwi one is

Anyway well done the Kiwis

johnr · « **Reply #22 on:** June 09, 2017, 10:55:46 AM »

Here is a vid of the latest race in full.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-yYYcqr36E

On Utube I found places where you could get live feeds but of course they are of little use to me due to the time difference. I need full replays.

johnr · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2017, 10:57:38 AM »

Quote from: jazzamoto on June 07, 2017, 10:45:41 PM

Checked their website but the Americas Cup videos are blocked here in the US

Time to downlload Hola

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Author Topic: The America's Cup Rocks (Read 4989 times)