AC40

[smackdaddy]

They are some dope shades, I know. But this is bit more accurate…

 

[fish7yu]

That's right, we never saw the true potential of Te Aihe. It seems there was still a lot more performance available to be tapped.

We know that the boat was a super low drag design in terms of it's foils so not optimised for maneuvers in light air (less than 8-10kn), and also more difficult to sail in any windspeed - but potentially much faster, especially as soon as there was 11-13-15kn or more of wind.

And that is what we saw in the races against Luna Rossa. In less than 10kn, LR were very competitive, in more than 10kn ETNZ started to show improvement. In the couple of races with some breeze in the 13kn range ETNZ were already lit up.

LR were certainly more polished and confident with their boat which helped them a lot.
Whereas it was clear that ETNZ were still getting to grips with Te Aihe and it's different potential modes - and struggling at times.

But ETNZ admitted that - the aim was to design the fastest boat and then it was up to the sailors to manage to sail it, even if that made the sailors job more difficult.

At least they didn't peak too early which was often the case with previous AC attempts.

I think you mean Te Rehutai, as Te Aihe never raced.

 

[jmh2002]

I think you mean Te Rehutai, as Te Aihe never raced.

You are right - my mistake - I meant Te Rehutai of course, in the Cup final.

 

[smackdaddy]

Summary: The LMNOPQ seemed to suck on port tack, AP is pretty critical if you want to be fast, and you desperately want to stay away from the other boat in the pre-start due to the head lopper…



Also, good to get a shout out for SailGP and hear everyone is dropping this sideshow to go where the action is. Heh.

 

[Kiwing]

Jealousy .......

 

[ChairborneRanger]

SI’m Mary: The LMNOPQ seemed to suck on port tack, AP is pretty critical if you want to be fast, and you desperately want to stay away from the other boat in the pre-start due to the head lopper…



Also, good to get a shout out for SailGP and hear everyone is dropping this sideshow to go where the action is. Heh.

You love watching every minute of footage of these boats that you hate.

 

[Sailbydate]

Ha, ha. 'LMNOPQ' indeed. You're a funny bugger, Smack. Good for a laugh, at least.

 

[smackdaddy]

Kind of like you bitter chuckleheads hanging on my every word, there Chairborne? Heh. Anyway…

Correct. I’m very interested in knowing just how much these boats truly suck. You can even hear the disconnect in the breathless hype of the elderly interviewer vs. the sailor trying to keep things somewhat nearer the realm of the believable.

This is all hugely entertaining! Best dumpsterfire we have had in ages!

On that pre start fear the sail dude mentioned, I think a good way to handle the penalties will be to have the offending boat have to circle back and collect all the body parts of the opposing women and children they just obliterated. Then they can continue on. Should I suggest that to Krusty? Or do you guys want to do it?

 

[breezie]

PFFFFFFPPPTTTTTTT NNNNNNNGGGGGGG PLOP

smakki delivrers another nappy full

 

[barfy]

smakki delivrers another nappy full

Shitpost

 

[breezie]

Shitpost

telling it like it is.

 

[Kiwing]

I presume you mean The baby is the shitpost!

 

[Fiji Bitter]

Even on ignore he stinks badly...

 

[smackdaddy]

The Perfect Boat for women, children and rich amateur fools….

It’s definitely a completely new form of racing. I’ll give the KiWankers that.

 

[smackdaddy]

Meanwhile, in Barcelona, the exciting YACnSCAC is at full send on the vaunted AC40! We are all just absolutely fizzing!

 

[Kiwing]

Jealousy ....

 

[breezie]

Spffffffffftttttt waaaaahhhh pffft plop

actually not an ac40 but nevermind

 

[enigmatically2]

The Perfect Boat for women, children and rich amateur fools….



It’s definitely a completely new form of racing. I’ll give the KiWankers that.

Really? I said before you clearly haven't sailed high performance boats. I'll repeat that.
You asked about my experience:
I have capsized
I have turned turtle
I have lost sails
I have lost rigs
I have never had a fire, but at least one close competitor did
I have lost systems due to water damage, impact damage and lightning

And my experiences are far from unique

So whilst this may be a "new form of racing" to you, it is nothing new to people with experience of high performance sailing

 

[smackdaddy]

Really? I said before you clearly haven't sailed high performance boats. I'll repeat that.
You asked about my experience:
I have capsized
I have turned turtle
I have lost sails
I have lost rigs
I have never had a fire, but at least one close competitor did
I have lost systems due to water damage, impact damage and lightning

And my experiences are far from unique

So whilst this may be a "new form of racing" to you, it is nothing new to people with experience of high performance sailing

Yeah, I know you said that.

As for your CV above, wow - you sound like a complete disaster on the water. You don’t sail ”high performance boats”. You destroy them.

Exactly what “high performance boats” were these?

 

[smackdaddy]

Yet again, one boat on rails and the other a slow, spastic disaster….



Hmmm. What could possibly be the difference?

And remember how long these guys have been sailing the AC40. So how much training are the women and children getting again before being thrown to the Bareclonian sharks?