Xlot 66 #101 Posted January 29 From FareVela, the boat’s name Salamander harks back to a famous Dutch warship of the XVIIth century - apart from the Jesus lizard FV also notes, not without reason, that the Dutch logo is much too similar to Il Moro’s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 74 #102 Posted January 31 Carolijn Brouwer is to be the helm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tornado-Cat 88 #103 Posted January 31 1 hour ago, RobG said: Carolijn Brouwer is to be the helm. The best would have been, and by far, Mischa Heemskerk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mozzy Sails 61 #104 Posted January 31 I just think it's great that Chief Hopper has got his dream of a AC sailing team up and running. He's had quite a traumatic year with everything that's gone down in Hawkins and he deserves this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiji Bitter 746 #105 Posted February 1 Chief Hopper knows nothing of what is really going on in the Lowlands. My cloggie source who is very much in the know, tells me that an arbitration panel will be convened in the next few days. Trouble already, anyone knows? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barfy 100 #106 Posted February 1 The best lawyers, and the fastest boats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedAClew 40 #107 Posted February 1 Well the America's Cup has historically been quite lucrative for lawyers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphafb552 51 #108 Posted February 5 Obvious choice for builder in the Netherlands is Holland Composites / &DNA. Great experience in building and developing cutting edge foiling boats. They collaborate a lot with Mischa Heemskerk as well, who would be another obvious addition to the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johannos 0 #109 Posted February 5 There hasn't been built a serious raceboat in the Netherlands since the ABN Amro Volvo 70's though, and those where built by Killian Busche and his team. Anything built so far in the Netherlands is either quite crude in comparison or has been seriously overweight. But yes, Holland composites is a great company, and might be able to pull it off. An other option is Rondal, they have people experienced with raceboats, but are as a company more builders of rigs and components. The aerospace guys from Fokker and airborne might be a safer bet though, as they have more experience in tight tolerances and quality control. (But could they even build a boat?) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphafb552 51 #110 Posted February 5 But does anyone else have similar experience in foils and their control systems ? I think that’s the area where their expertise is particularly relevant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varan 427 #111 Posted February 17 In case you missed it, Simeon is in Auckland checking out where their base will be. https://www.sail-world.com/news/214699/Americas-Cup-team-proceeding-in-spite-of-dispute Love the optimism, and Carolijn too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiJoker 56 #112 Posted February 18 11 minutes ago, Varan said: In case you missed it, Simeon is in Auckland checking out where their base will be. https://www.sail-world.com/news/214699/Americas-Cup-team-proceeding-in-spite-of-dispute Love the optimism, and Carolijn too. Gladwell has his knockers, haters and critics here but I, for one, am glad he's on the case and keeping us current with stuff from the home of the next AC series that local media should be covering -- and isn't! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xlot 66 #113 Posted February 18 Yawn - same script as previous umpteen wannabe contestants, that then fizzled away. Surprised ETNZ’s wasting everybody’s time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varan 427 #114 Posted March 4 Gotta love Carolijn... https://www.newsroom.co.nz/@lockerroom/2019/03/04/470579/the-woman-steering-towards-americas-cup-history Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiJoker 56 #115 Posted March 5 On 2/19/2019 at 2:10 AM, Xlot said: Yawn - same script as previous umpteen wannabe contestants, that then fizzled away. Surprised ETNZ’s wasting everybody’s time Don't yawn too long or too often. The pieces are falling into place. The latest with today's Protocol amendment and solidarity announcement by Challenger and Defender. Of course the Dutch still need a big pile of the Green Stuff. That could be their downfall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPLore 203 #116 Posted March 5 51 minutes ago, KiwiJoker said: Don't yawn too long or too often. The pieces are falling into place. The latest with today's Protocol amendment and solidarity announcement by Challenger and Defender. Of course the Dutch still need a big pile of the Green Stuff. That could be their downfall. Green? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rh2600 181 #117 Posted March 5 3 minutes ago, IPLore said: Green? Well he specifically said 'green stuff', which when it comes to the Dutch must mean... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 288 #118 Posted March 5 Nothing beats Dutch optimism. Their promo video is quite funny. Look out New Zealand, The Dutch are coming.! It's not the boat that wins it's the team.! I would say if Ian Percy get's the nod for the Malta Challenge and puts his team together they will be ahead of the Dutch. Great to see a Dutch team though and if you believe in Santa Claus the Dutch can win the Americas Cup. Seriously though I hope they do well..! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost in Translation 16 #119 Posted March 7 At least portions of the control systems will likely not be developed by the boat building company, be that Holland Composites or another one. HC has built multihull boats with rudder controls, foils controls, etc but I would think the AC level would warrant separate specialists. I hope they get the build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
