25 replies to this topic

[MR.CLEAN]

To come. First is tomorrow night's Cocktail Hour with an awesome panel of top journos analyzing what they think. 1900 CET/1300 EST/ 1000 PST

[otwa bandanaman]

start posting your questions now and we will ask as many of them as possible during the cocktail hour tomorrow. We will aslo be running a live chat so you can ask during the cocktail hour as well.

[Zipped]

Will the intricacies and interior workings of the wing be available to the public after the race?

[NACRADUDE]

Will the intricacies and interior workings of the wing be available to the public after the race?

Good question. Clean?

[Paps]

Clean can you please post UTC or local times also in future, thanks.

[PeterHuston]

If GGYC wins, and given that they have said that the Cup needs independent management, who would be the candidates to be on that entity, and who specifically should chair it? (there's alot of questions about structure and terms of reference, but for right now, let's stick with the overall concept and the specific people how might serve it well)

Would really like to hear what Fish has to say on this topic.

[Billy Bob]

Will the rules governing the AC ever come to apoint that they won't be challenged?

[Dorado]

Do they think that the AC can ever regain the stature it had before all this

lilly-livered whiny-assed bile-spewing weenie-wanking court litigation ruined the whole fucking thing?

[hoom]

Please discuss the presence of 6.7 in the 5th Feb NoR despite the IJ ruling on 2 Feb stating that it must be removed.

[Magilla Gorilla]

If GGYC wins, and given that they have said that the Cup needs independent management, who would be the candidates to be on that entity, and who specifically should chair it? (there's alot of questions about structure and terms of reference, but for right now, let's stick with the overall concept and the specific people how might serve it well)

Would really like to hear what Fish has to say on this topic.

I think the former trustees (NYYC, RPYC, SDYC, RNZYS and hopefully GGYC) could appoint an independent manager/management group to run the regatta and chair mutual consent meetings/agreements without over commercialising the event.

Remember, the AC pretty much turned to shit in the last 5 or so years. Before that, whilst the deck was stacked in favour of the defender, it was winnable, and done with the traditions of the cup upheld, men acting like gentlemen and common sense prevailing. The return of these 3 items will see the AC have its lustre restored.

[Lostmydetailsagain]

Schedule:

AC33 was opened in VLC today with the assignment of flags for tomorrows start:

33ACup USA on starboard entry (yellow),Alinghi 5 on port entry (blue) for the first race #ac33

Source: AC33 twitter

[TpaBayFlyFisher]

Schedule:

AC33 was opened in VLC today with the assignment of flags for tomorrows start:

33ACup USA on starboard entry (yellow),Alinghi 5 on port entry (blue) for the first race #ac33

Source: AC33 twitter

So if he wants to Jimmy can go hunting............

[dacapo]

So if he wants to Jimmy can go hunting............

i only think that will happen if it's light air. >7kts. and only to box out A5 to get to the left side for better pressure (if the wind models are correct)

[Colin]

If you could explore the rumor that LE just bought the Beechwood Estate in Newport and whether this means he intends to bring the Cup back to Newport when he wins? Have to believe that would cement his legacy in American yachting.

[Foghorn77]

Ask JC why he isn't driving dogzilla instead of reporting?

[otwa bandanaman]

Ok everyone we will be going live around 1pm est in the US and 7pm in spain

[otwa bandanaman]

we are live

[nroose]

You have the aspect ratio messed up. Not flattering for Clean.

[Foghorn77]

I've got no video or audio, just chat on the side. Any ideas?

[gqchicago]

Where's the link to get into any of this video please? I saw a post on the home page / front page, but it's an interview from Annapolis, looks old?

[Zipped]

From the front page, media, AC Live http://www.sailingan...33rd_aclive.php
or even the OTWA page: http://www.sailinganarchy.com/otwa/

[DA-WOODY]

Q to EB: has the misses been any friskeyer sence RC quit banging her

Any less frisky sence BB's been banging her

Can the misses be excused for a Block 3-way on the lay-days














And the # 1 Q What is your SA Sock puppet name

[Peelman]

Please discuss the presence of 6.7 in the 5th Feb NoR despite the IJ ruling on 2 Feb stating that it must be removed.

6.7 has been removed see here

http://forums.sailin...howtopic=103672


This is why the new problem is HB only having 1 vote in the now called SNG RC when they vote on conditions. Other RC members are Freddie Meyer & Nicolas Granger

Note TE is BOR rep on the RC boat.

[MR.CLEAN]

HB confirmed that he is the final decisionmaker today. No worries (we think). He is a straight shooter for sure.

Cocktail Hour tonight is going to be awesome. Worlds top multihull designers!

[BalticBandit]

Qs for the top multihull designers

What do you estimate the relative weights of the two boats are?

Which set of hulls - a5's "pregnant" high aspect ratio hulls or DZ's more tubular Amas do you think generate less drag?

How critical is stiffness of the relative boats to performance

What do you think are the maximum winds each boat can sail in

[VTsailor]

HOLY SH******!!! Just had one of the most amazing nights anyone could ever wish for thanks to SA (especially clean), our new friend Fili**** at BMWO, and Tom Ehman for being such a gracious host.

For my photos, I unfotunately only post to one spot inside Facebook. Heres the link: http://www.facebook....1728&id=6236964 and watch the video that was Live and I know Clean adn Company are currently editing and about to post. Hope they don't cut the first 15 minutes where I bullshit with JC about earlier today while we wait for the important people to show in the Press room. Can't beleive I met some of my sailing idols tonight.