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In Topic: America's Cup Review Panel

Yesterday, 09:59 AM

amc, on 23 May 2013 - 08:32, said:
I don't get GD's about face on the wind limits. What is he up to?

Pretty obvious, isn't it? Challengers have to hold the boat together through the LVC before they meet OR. Why would they want to bash around in 28 knots?
There is also the possibility that team managers actually want to do the right thing for the sailors, despite those baying here for gladiatorial combat.

Right. I was at Cowes in 2005 when it was blowing 43 kts on Thursday, and 6 boats frigging sunk. Don't talk to me about gladiatorial combat. Wanker.

In Topic: America's Cup Review Panel

Yesterday, 07:46 AM

It was an accident for Christ's sake. Yes, a tragic one, but they happen at the top end of any game. I fully support all of the safety divers etc., but changing the fundamental structure...like wind limits? It's San Francisco Bay in the summer. ALL of these guys have sailed Big Boat Series...the conditions aren't a bloody shock. Shut up and race.

In Topic: Backup plan for 'typical' SF Bay days?

Yesterday, 07:26 AM

It's called October.

In Topic: America's Cup Review Panel

Yesterday, 06:17 AM

If it were up to me, everyone would get ball gags stuffed in their mouths, helmets on their skulls, and motorcycle like jackets (not in leather) with impact plates, and some floatation, and they'd go fucking racing. The rest of this is bullshit noise.

In Topic: America's Cup Review Panel

Yesterday, 06:05 AM

a fine young man and excellent climber died while leading the 26th pitch of the Muir Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley

I used to climb and have done my share of soloing, abseiling off questionable bolts etc. It's not the same situation. In climbing it is clear-cut that the climber chooses the risk they accept. An organised sporting event is much more complex proposition, morally and legally. One involving employees, even more so.

You accept the risk each and every time you step aboard. It's in the frigging rules.

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