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

[jsn7821]

It seems like dirty air is something that isn't super well understood at these speeds yet... Like Nathan just mentioned that ETNZ gybed through both their own bad air and also LR's bad air.

Seems like these teams (especially ETNZ) haven't really factored that in enough to their maneuvers. What do you guys think

 

[idontwan2know]

Definitely a risk of abandonment here if the guy in the helicopter is right.

 

[minimumfuss]

No worries only 1800m to make up now

 

[jsn7821]

TR was about to roll over them , with the boundary why didnt they just kept going?

I am guessing they didn't realize how much pace they had on them, and look for breeze. Huge mistake

 

[eurochild]

This _could_ accordian right back. TV saying it's soft at top of course...

 

[Piet56]

Only thing that will save ETNZ is Prada not making the top mark

 

[arr4ws]

I am guessing they didn't realize how much pace they had on them, and look for breeze. Huge mistake

with the boundary they could even push LRPP away... ffs.

 

[WakaNZ]

7.6 here at top mark 

 

[eurochild]

Touchdown

 

[Piet56]

Prada down in the water.....

 

[Priscilla]

Not over yet....

 

[terrafirma]

Oh fuck..! Oh no..!

 

[jsn7821]

oh good now we're at speeds at all the old curmudgeons been asking for

 

[Tugboat]

A complete dropout in the breeze and an abandonment is the only thing that’ll save ETNZ now... or a rogue spectator boat storming the course. 

 

[arr4ws]

man too bad Drew Breeze is now retired...

sorry had to

 

[Redreuben]

Well if Prada gets wet it could even up, I got here late what’s the talk on Prada jib ?

Who da man ?

 

[minimumfuss]

LR down at top mark but might be able to bear away and get going. Heart rate 197 now 

 

[Jandals]

Not even close

 

[167149]

our spalsh speed is higher

 

[Piet56]

And a course shotening by 1 leg..... prada still on her hull heading for the boundary