AC36: The Match (6-15th March. Reserve days to the 21st)

[huey 2]

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[1eyedkiwi]

Assuming they do get a start away whats the race time limit? 45 mins?

The boats must reach the first mark inside 12 minutes.  If they manage to do that, the race must be completed within 45 minutes or it will be called off.

 

[Forourselves]

With all the good reputation you give to ETNZ I don't understand how they did not give you a place on a boat against your silence on the forum.

I got one on a supplier boat through work. Unfortunately that was for the 6th of March. When that cancelled so did my plans. Unfortunately I was back at work on the 10th so had to decline.

Ill settle for ETNZ giving the Italians a good thrashing and you continuIng to be wrong about pretty much everything.

 

[bigrpowr]

It's fucking light out here. 

Ian's balls are on the line. 

If you're on a gin palace out here, slow the fuck down or I'll throw my shit at you. Fucking idiots cunts. 

you would say some dumb shit like that. still waiting on the wife's tennis balls tucked in kneee high socks. do share.

 

[mako23]

Report from NZ herald dated 14 minutes ago

On the course area at the moment, we have THREE KNOTS OF WIND SPEED.

 

[nroose]

Interesting Selection. Course E is more suited for Southerly breezes while Course A is more for Notheasterly.

I really think they need to set up the other course too so that they can switch if the chosen course is without wind and the other one is with. But I guess I don't know how long that would take and I don't actually have to do it, so...

 

[terrafirma]

Predict Wind says 7.5 Knots on course E at the moment

 

[45Roller]

DB & Phil Robertson in the studio again today 

 

[Horn Rock]

I really think they need to set up the other course too so that they can switch if the chosen course is without wind and the other one is with.

Not sure they have enough Pradaleks to do that.

 

[LCS Carbon]

Predict Wind says 7.5 Knots on course E at the moment

Beginnings of a Seabreeze?

 

[**ONTOIT**]

DB & Phil Robertson in the studio again today 

So 14 minutes of coverage on TVNZ and they dont even give a weather update.........nice!

 

[Sea Breeze 74]

Was his name Barry?

Nope - Grant

 

[terrafirma]

Dropped to 6.2 knots ATM. Just jumped to 6.6 LOL

 

[1eyedkiwi]

So 14 minutes of coverage on TVNZ and they dont even give a weather update.........nice!

Yeah I found that frustrating on Wednesday too - they didn't even mention wind strength before the start of race 1.

 

[Enzedel92]

Deano rocking a fresh white tee

 

[dg_sailingfan]

Look,

We can all argue about the timeframe regarding the Decision by the NZ Government to move Auckland down to Level 1 but the Bottom Line is this:

Usually overnight COVID19 Tests in NZ come in at 9am in the Morning so her Decision to wait until 11.30am to announce the move down to Level 1 has direct influence on selecting the AC Race Course for today. Had she announced it at 10am Iain Murray could have selected Race Course C not only for Spectators & but for Wind Conditions as well.

If we don't get a Race off on Course E I personally blame Ardern for that and others will as well, trust me.

 

[**ONTOIT**]

Issue with LR apparently! according to DB on TVNZ

 

[Enzedel92]

Deano starting rumors about LR being broke

 

[Stingray~]

Issue with LR apparently!

Late-afternoon dish debate? 

 

[Redreuben]

So ..... what’s happening ?