Emirates Team New Zealand.

[Forourselves]

 

[Sailing Fan]

More pics from sailworld c/richard gladwell

 

[MrBump]

^ Glad that's not from today because the left with a mast

 

[buckdouger]

Definitely struggling to like that paint.

 

[Sailing Fan]

^ Glad that's not from today because the left with a mast

Yesterday Bump, recon crew in the protector, wishing they were on a hydro.

 

[Sailing Fan]

Definitely struggling to like that paint.

Same here, it's yet to be finished, I believe it's set up for advertising and promoting the class atm

 

[nroose]

Definitely struggling to like that paint.

The paint on the tender or the paint on the 40? They're doing what sports entities do to get sponsorship.

 

[Sailing Fan]

Pics c/etnz and Americascup

 

[buckdouger]

The paint on the tender or the paint on the 40? They're doing what sports entities do to get sponsorship.

40, but I'll give them credit that it's a departure from the usual style which is nice to see.

As for the sailing, anyone notice this bit of hobby-horsing?

 

[The_Alchemist]

40, but I'll give them credit that it's a departure from the usual style which is nice to see.

As for the sailing, anyone notice this bit of hobby-horsing?

Isn't it supposed to have automatic flight control?

 

[Forourselves]

Say what you want about Dalts, but thats some amazing team management.

You've got one group in Auckland moving base, receiving, commissioning, launching and testing a new boat

Another group in Australia focused on a wind powered, land speed record,

a 3rd group in Cadiz with SailGP,

and no doubt a 4th group in Valencia ironing out AC details.

 

[weta27]

40, but I'll give them credit that it's a departure from the usual style which is nice to see.

As for the sailing, anyone notice this bit of hobby-horsing?

Watching hem come back from the back paddock yesterday, yes, there were definitely some minor stability issues, a bit of hobby-horsing, a little tippy at times, but as they say in the video, it's a new driver and brand new boat, so still some learning and some tuning to be done.

 

[Stingray~]

Watching hem come back from the back paddock yesterday, yes, there were definitely some minor stability issues, a bit of hobby-horsing, a little tippy at times, but as they say in the video, it's a new driver and brand new boat, so still some learning and some tuning to be done.

The auto-ride pilot likely needs a little finetuning, yes. Would love to know if the foiling tacks were using the auto-ride or were done manually - they were super-smooth.

 

[barfy]

Nathan must be stoked to finally drive one rather than watch for an entire cycle. Good times.

 

[Sailing Fan]

Nathan must be stoked to finally drive one rather than watch for an entire cycle. Good times.

I guess that's why he signed , he's a first class commentary guy, but he's a better Sailor. No doubt TNZ are stoked to have a local of his calibre on the team as well, I thought it was the cycles best signing.

 

[Jono]

Sam Meech is new to ETNZ on the 40 as well. 2 x Olympics - 1 bronze in the Laser

 

[Sailbydate]

Sam Meech is new to ETNZ on the 40 as well. 2 x Olympics - 1 bronze in the Laser

His sister, Molly is also a World Champion and Olympian sailor. Talented family.

 

[Jono]

Part of the Tauranga crowd. Some other useful sailors (Burling, Purdie as examples), but also shore based too (People at Pure, Southern Spars, ETNZ etc) over the years.

 

[JALhazmat]

Say what you want about Dalts, but thats some amazing team management.

You've got one group in Auckland moving base, receiving, commissioning, launching and testing a new boat

Another group in Australia focused on a wind powered, land speed record,

a 3rd group in Cadiz with SailGP,

and no doubt a 4th group in Valencia ironing out AC details.

Then the 4th group are lost..

thought you said the 3rd group were nothing to do with the AC?

 

[Sailbydate]

Interesting development: TNZ has approached Auckland City Council about the prospect of an ACWS in Auckland.

Exclusive: Grant Dalton wants lead-in America's Cup event in Auckland

Dalton has asked the Auckland Council CEO for a discussion with "someone sensible".

www.nzherald.co.nz