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

[jaysper]

oh dear we;re fucked

It does rather seem like it. Well, I'm fucking stunned.

 

[nroose]

Left hand start strikes again!

 

[Horn Rock]

Big loss in the first tack......

 

[nroose]

I don't think anyone is fucked. It's just a case where the left start is favored enough to determine the results, so far.

 

[hasmat]

Really enjoying the racing...WITH THE AUDIO MUTED. 

 

[eurochild]

oh dear we;re fucked

That was my thought too

 

[zillafreak]

OMG LRPP might win this thing. Holy shit

 

[Horn Rock]

LR looking dominant so far.......

 

[Piet56]

Ain't over by a long shot - even boats by the looks...... not!

 

[JALhazmat]

Big boards.. 

One team built a fast boat, the other a race boat? 

 

[nroose]

The main difference is the side of the start. It's the only thing that has indicated any advantage so far in the match.

 

[jaysper]

OMG LRPP might win this thing. Holy shit

Well regardless of who wins this, they will do so deservedly.

 

[junkie]

The differences are so tiny. But measurable. 

 

[junkie]

Well regardless of who wins this, they will do so deservedly.

Agreed. Overall, couldn’t have asked for better conditions to test the match. 

 

[Horn Rock]

LR stretched it out this leg.......Could be a long weekend for ETNZ......

 

[zillafreak]

"wow who saw this coming". Ya no shit!

 

[JALhazmat]

The main difference is the side of the start. It's the only thing that has indicated any advantage so far in the match.

So you still think they are even upwind and tacking? 

 

[Thewas]

NOt a JK, now, pls.

 

[nroose]

The differences are so tiny. But measurable. 

When one boat is ahead in these conditions on these courses, when the boats are pretty even in speed, the boat ahead has a distinct advantage. And that is showing. The nature of the small start area and the short start time gives the advantage to the left starter. Boat speeds are just because of that tactical advantage.

 

[Jandals]

I can't watch this.