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

[Paddywackery]

Hey Strider, if you cannot take the Tolkien tour of New Zealand, take the Game of Thrones trail in Ireland, closer to home, certainly cheaper, natives equally friendly!

And the Vikings and Star Wars Tour while you’re at it  :lol:

 

[45Roller]

Opening presser on now

 

[southseasbill]

Max alluded to ETNZ practice sailing against INEOS and AM. I didn't know that had happened.

 

[southseasbill]

Pete denies exceeding 57kts. Must be true then

 

[45Roller]

Max alluded to ETNZ practice sailing against INEOS and AM. I didn't know that had happened.

Was that the practise races held when TR capsized? 

 

[Paddywackery]

Max alluded to ETNZ practice sailing against INEOS and AM. I didn't know that had happened.

I think it was lost in translation. Our very own super spies here would have noticed methinks. 

 

[Indio]

Pete denies exceeding 57kts. Must be true then

The question was : "Have either of you recorded speeds of 57knts or more?" Pete replied to the operative word "recorded"... he's sharp and quick, our Pete

 

[southseasbill]

The question was : "Have either of you recorded speeds of 57knts or more?" Pete replied to the operative word "recorded"... he's sharp and quick, our Pete

I suspect he doesn't want to get a speeding ticket from the Harbourmaster.

 

[Indio]

I suspect he doesn't want to get a speeding ticket from the Harbourmaster.

At that speed, he'd get a speeding ticket on the motorway!! :lol:

 

[Wild Things]

Course A for tomorrow.

 

[LCS Carbon]

So the press conference right at the end he was confirming Course A. #SNAP above...

The weather certainly does look a little dynamic, would love to know whats going on inside of clouds head right now.

I'm guessing this is close to course A from NZ Met Service (Any Aucklanders care to comment on the locations??

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[**ONTOIT**]

https://forecast.predictwind.com/table/

Wind Predict says 10-11 knots for tomorrow at 4pm

 

[LCS Carbon]

https://forecast.predictwind.com/table/

Wind Predict says 10-11 knots for tomorrow at 4pm

Windspeed on top Gust at the bottom Big difference between what PW think and UKMet Office think

 

[rh3000]

Having Nathan Outteridge at the pressers is a genius idea!

Pete was thinking "fuck mate, is this going to be a stitch up?"

 

[Dolphin65]

Hmmm...depends what you're into, Dolphin. 

Well, for instance exploring areas with lower inhabitants density... New Zealand beauty is in nature, outdoor..... Who knows there might be a well known route for ebikers...Will investigate. What dangers do you see for a couple travelling by bike in "desert" areas?

Back to the match, Burling seems to be pretty confident in the press conference. He says they didn't exceed 57 knots, while Max confessed they didn't go over 53.5, this leaves a 3.5 knots of unknown gap!

 

[sfigone]

I just wish somebody at the press conference would just ask which boat is the fastest! Perhaps with a followup on how they feel?

 

[LCS Carbon]

Having Nathan Outteridge at the pressers is a genius idea!

Pete was thinking "fuck mate, is this going to be a stitch up?"

Was kind of a funny moment, but I agree, great to have him there, probs the most knowledgeable foiler not currently competing

 

[Paddywackery]

Was kind of a funny moment, but I agree, great to have him there, probs the most knowledgeable foiler not currently competing

And yet, neither of them were going to share anything of significance. 

 

[Indio]

Was kind of a funny moment, but I agree, great to have him there, probs the most knowledgeable foiler not currently competing

Outerridge showed professionalism and respect in the way he framed his questions, not trying to put either Pete or Max in an awkward position with gotcha' questions.

 

[Paddywackery]

I would love to see the screens they use in the boats to tell them were the boundaries are and the options for rounding the marks. At these speeds, they don’t have a lot of time to make decisions.