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

[terrafirma]

I really believe today will tell a definitive story as to which boat looks likely to win the Americas Cup. I mentioned earlier that I think ETNZ are improving through a number of ways. Light air was not the issue everyone perceived and it may become clearer today they will have a speed edge. If this is true it will end up 4-2 by days end. And will we see Jimmy win the start but lose the race? Or will it continue with the win the start win the race trend?

Today's a big day in so many ways. Shame there isn't more wind though. 

 

[weta27]

Even the Hurricane is a fibreglass replica!

 

[167149]

Even the Hurricane is a fibreglass replica!

oh shit!!! that explains the flat tires

 

[Horn Rock]

Looks like your whole Air Force will be assembled.

You must be happy about all the cash that's gone into the F35 program........I know in OZ they're just ecstatic......Almost as much fun as building submarines......

 

[GeeJay]

Even the Hurricane is a fibreglass replica!

This one at Thames airfield?

 

[chocoa]

Technology has changed since 2007-

http://valenciasailing.blogspot.com/2007/06/americas-cup-match-day-0-alinghi-and.html

 

[weta27]

This one at Thames airfield?

Same, built in the UK, but from fibreglass I think:

https://www.sirkeithparkmemorial.org.nz/page_events_news.html

Edit: Yes, fibreglass shell on a steel framework, built by the same UK replica company that built the MOTAT Hurricane.

 

[w3r]

Question:

Any of you Kiwis have a LIVE PredictWind Map and can post some Screen Shots what the Wind is doing! What is the Wind doing right now anyways?

11 from N at Rangi lighthouse right now. Sea breeze has been filling in over the last 20-30 mins. Looking like it could be similar wind range to R1&2.

 

[Barnyb]

Looks like your whole Air Force will be assembled.

You may think that is a good joke - but actually it is true!

 

[Barnyb]

This one at Thames airfield?

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Thames airfield?

International or domestic?

 

[Xlot]

 ... make a French press of strong coffee ... 

That’s an oxymoron, Paddy 

 

[GeeJay]

Thames airfield?

International or domestic?

International - flights to Gt Barrier 

 

[mrdobalina]

11 from N at Rangi lighthouse right now. Sea breeze has been filling in over the last 20-30 mins. Looking like it could be similar wind range to R1&2.

What range would you suggest we’ll see for both races?

 

[accnick]

You must be happy about all the cash that's gone into the F35 program........I know in OZ they're just ecstatic......Almost as much fun as building submarines......

Looks like your whole Air Force will be assembled.

The Pitch | The New Zealand Invasion (100% There for taking) - YouTube

 

[barfy]

Warner Bros. claimed the video, so I assume everything goes to them. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Thanks for that CT. Hope someone picks up and airs it for you.

 

[w3r]

What range would you suggest we’ll see for both races?

My guess would be 10-14. It’s pretty warm today so another couple of hours baking the land could shake out a little more pressure.

 

[mrdobalina]

My guess would be 10-14. It’s pretty warm today so another couple of hours baking the land could shake out a little more pressure.

That could be LR’s sweet spot - they’ll be pleased. 

 

[MaxHugen]

The RNZAF will fly over the team bases in about 40mins:
 

[SIZE=.9375rem] [/SIZE] Six-ship T-6C Texan II formation
 Formation of the Boeing 757-2K2 and P-3K2 Orion.
[SIZE=.9375rem] [/SIZE] The flypast is scheduled to start between 1.53PM and 2.23PM.

They say the formation has ready begun to form:

 

[NZL4EVER]

On the commentary PJ Monty is great he gets random people in on his speed dial like Murray Jones, BB and many other AC winners. 

 

[Indio]

That could be LR’s sweet spot - they’ll be pleased. 

That's what they said about yesterday's 7-9knt range :lol: