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

[mako23]

Sure did mate, he had a chance at redemption with Paul Holmes, but famously chose to walk off

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/holmes-the-first-episode-1989

Old Dennis was our first introduction of a big bad bogey man in the AC. However in many ways he was more bark than bite. He’s not to blame for the DOG match, we played with the rules and they did the same to us.

later on we found that there were more powerful and ruthless players than Dennis.  In the end he was a colourful character who played a large part in the rich tapestry of the cups history.

 

[aucklander]

Too much chatting already. What's the forecast for today? (only locals allowed)

It's very very light here now - just drove over the bridge - humidity high, cloud cover - does not make much likely - it depends, just as ONTOIT says above, if the south westerly builds into anything later.  It looks very very light out there to me - my guess, and I'm wrong more than right ,  is no racing today

 

[southseasbill]

If the sou'wester arrives late, no racing. Looks much better tomorrow afternoon.

 

[NZL4EVER]

I'm happy for each team to have one win a day now.  B)

 

[mako23]

If the sou'wester arrives late, no racing.

There’s not even a sparrows fart of wind where I’m living in AKL

 

[minimumfuss]

Massive respect for the grinders on both boats for leaving it all on the handles in that epic second race.

Maybe that was the difference. Be interesting so see the power output of both teams

 

[Priscilla]

Sure did mate, he had a chance at redemption with Paul Holmes, but famously chose to walk off

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/holmes-the-first-episode-1989

Paul Holmes cringe worthy first show cheap shot when he ambushed DC on the telly here in the home of the Cup.

Dennis should have clocked the little fucking gnome.

 

[**ONTOIT**]

 

[**ONTOIT**]

Expecting more wind as well...could be all over today (hoping we win the 1st race and Prada win the 2nd)

 

[**ONTOIT**]

Anticipate a SW breeze building throughout the afternoon in time for racing.


 



 

 

[dg_sailingfan]

@**ONTOIT**

Finally!!!! What took Iain Murray this long?

 

[Thewas]

I quit 35 years ago, still miss it...

I quit 15 minutes ago, already missing it ...

 

[trig42]

7 knot NW currently at Bean Rock.

Hopefully it continues to swing round to the SW and build a knot or three.

 

[**ONTOIT**]

@**ONTOIT**

Finally!!!! What took Iain Murray this long?

Probably some pressure from ACE

 

[**ONTOIT**]

7 knot NW currently at Bean Rock.

Hopefully it continues to swing round to the SW and build a knot or three.

That's what is expected to happen!

 

[Paddywackery]

Probably some pressure from ACE

Let the spectators on the land see a race......sounds like a reasonable request but I guess the conditions have to be right. Let's hope the wind arrives.

 

[Indio]

I wonder if a member of the crews will have the youtube feed commentary piped through their headsets.

Freddie Carr in the chopper provides excellent wind-spotting from further up and down the course which would be valuable to the tacticians...

 

[Regular Swimmer]

And people don't think that Sir Thomas Lipton didn't market the heck out of his runs at the AC?

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And they're still doing it.  I remember seeing the ad on TV in I think 2011 when I was living in SF.
"Sir Thomas Lipton Tea... America's cup, America's cup, America's cup of tea."  I had to chuckle, because finding a good cup of tea in America is even harder than finding a good cup of coffee.

 

[Jean-Baptiste]

I quit 15 minutes ago, already missing it ...

Bonne chance, I found quitting to be a truly horrible experience.

 

[SloopJohnB]

I’m not into the whole nationalism thing. NZ didnt win anything, 4 men did.

We are told lots of times........."We are a team of 5 million"