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Fucking awful news.
 
 
The cup should just cut there losses and race in J24s, sonars, IDGAF just something that will give us the match racing we all want to see. 

I'll throw my $0.02 on this heap.
 
IMHO, the current holders of the cup should just put a stop to this. This version of the America's Cup and the boats involved are just FUBAR. Larry, just give the damn thing away. 

Really, Blunted... the number of posts ploy?
 
So, when you pimped your first ride in the C-Cat races, you simply shut your pie hole and rode around out back for a bunch of years until you got the unsaid OK, from the Gods to get after it?
 
Just what is the magic number that lets you into the game? ... and it is a game here, make no mistake about it.
 
 I suggest logging on and registering does the trick.

 

The AC72's, while spectacular, are ill suited for SF Bay and were ill-conceived from the very beginning. The Oracle capsize and today's tragedy have made it crystal clear the class should be retired. 

How about fuck off newbie, without the usual joviality reserved for fresh meat.
 
I am a little galled at the number of low count poster know-it-all's who showed up in the last 12 hours.
 
Sad day for Artemis and Simpsons family, everyone knows the risks, it's the job.
 
People have died in plenty of different kinds of boats in SF bay, are you calling for their retirement too?
 
Back to your bridge now.

Just because he may be new posting here does not discount his opinion .

I am far from new at about anything these days and I agree with him.

I said a year ago,

Wrong boat

Wrong place

Wrong race

Newbie. Yes. But here is my experience:
 
- 38 years of racing. Started when I was 10. 
- 12 years on the international circuit and three olympic trials (Soling, Star)
- 15 years on SF Bay (where I currently reside)
 
Anyone saying I am being insensitive, please note that I did know Andrew and I am deeply saddened by the the loss. We weren't friends, but were friendly and shared meals together on multiple occasions. His first years in the Star overlapped with my last.
 
I stand by my point. These boats are just not right. I have had a lot of fun chasing Artemis and Oracle on SF Bay the last few months and they are spectacular. When you see how quickly they consume the real estate on SF Bay at speed, there is no margin for error. Perhaps the argument that this is the right boat in the wrong location is more accurate?
 
As to those who argue it is too soon for this discussion - you should tell that to the mainstream press in the US, UK, Australia, NZ, Italy and I am sure others. The story is out. The debate has started. BTW, I don't think Prada got that memo either.
 
I suspect it is going to be a month or more before we see an AC 72 on SF bay again. Once the politicians start getting involved, ACM is going to be forced to defend the concept. I am sure the USCG is going to want to investigate the accident as well.

The AC72's, while spectacular, are ill suited for SF Bay and were ill-conceived from the very beginning. The Oracle capsize and today's tragedy have made it crystal clear the class should be retired. 

How about fuck off newbie, without the usual joviality reserved for fresh meat.
 
I am a little galled at the number of low count poster know-it-all's who showed up in the last 12 hours.
 
Sad day for Artemis and Simpsons family, everyone knows the risks, it's the job.
 
People have died in plenty of different kinds of boats in SF bay, are you calling for their retirement too?
 
Back to your bridge now.

Who the f are you?