AJ Oliver 1,276 #1 Posted January 17 I see that the USS Amway has capsized at Auckland. Boy, that is really a shame . . cue the thoughts and prayers Somebody forgot to blow the running backstay . . @billy backstay was that you ?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billy backstay 971 #2 Posted January 17 LOL!! My days of racing top tier sailing vessels are well past now. Lucky if I can get a middle spot on an Etchells of late. OTOH, if a certain Schock 40 has not been sold by start of the season, I may have a spot at mainsheet trimmer.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Oliver 1,276 #3 Posted January 17 The boat from Amway may be toast . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhc 151 #4 Posted January 17 More american right wing exceptionalism up in smoke: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3to1 485 #6 Posted January 17 4 hours ago, billy backstay said: LOL!! My days of racing top tier sailing vessels are well past now. Lucky if I can get a middle spot on an Etchells of late. OTOH, if a certain Schock 40 has not been sold by start of the season, I may have a spot at mainsheet trimmer.... main trimmer is my favorite job on a boat (unless it's driving downwind in big conditions). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steam Flyer 5,085 #7 Posted January 18 4 hours ago, jhc said: More american right wing exceptionalism up in smoke: Looks like the right wing rose up in righteous power... unfortunately the rest of the boat was thrown a bit out of balance - DSK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 8,324 #8 Posted January 18 I thought this was the USS Amway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Oliver 1,276 #9 Posted January 18 Must . . . not . . . give . . . in . . .to schadenfreude - which is actually not a very good emotion. It can mess with your Juju, Mojo and even that Karma thingy. But still . . I might make an exception just this once. For sure, very glad that the crew are OK. But wait, when you are leading in a race, why go for a risky maneuver ?? (I'm sure the Cup Anarchy site is much better informed on this . . ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Oliver 1,276 #10 Posted January 18 5 hours ago, SloopJonB said: I thought this was the USS Amway. That boat was docked in the nearby Huron River a few years back . . and somebody untied in during the night. Hilarity ensued. They never caught the perps, but if they do I'd pardon them in a heartbeat. (Can you even imagine a such a vessel with no night watch ??) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/betsy-devos-40-million-family-yacht-untied-causing-10000-in-damages/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billy backstay 971 #11 Posted January 18 13 hours ago, 3to1 said: main trimmer is my favorite job on a boat (unless it's driving downwind in big conditions). SORC 1982 IIRC, on Shorty Trimingham's Holland 40 footer, "Flirt of Paget", I got to drive a lot downwind, as I could keep her surfing a wave longer than the other boys.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roundthebuoys 664 #12 Posted January 18 Could the Prada Cup be any more symbolic of America right now? Crash, almost sink, get saved by NZ, England and Italy, only to have a herculean effort required just to get back in the race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris in Santa Cruz, CA 467 #13 Posted January 18 However it happened they tried to turn the boat without letting the main out sufficiently. They were far in the lead and there was no need to make such a decisive helm input and were at the point of no return in like 2 seconds. Boat flew up, slammed down and stopped sideways to the wind with no way on to get the boat rotated into the wind. Blew over. Like a huge Hobie Cat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobie1616 150 #14 Posted January 18 20 minutes ago, Chris in Santa Cruz, CA said: Like a huge Hobie Cat. Hey!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solosailor 375 #15 Posted January 18 Quote OTOH, if a certain Schock 40 has not been sold by start of the season, I may have a spot at mainsheet trimmer.... And it still will be forever at that price point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
