Emirates Team New Zealand.

[JALhazmat]

Tunnel. 

magnets.

 

[thumps]

No one crossed interesting!

There was crossing at 6:30 and 11:50, but looks like they're practicing a tacking duel, with lots of fairly short legs.   Preparing for what we saw LRPP doing in the last two races perhaps?  in light air, as well. Nice spotting, bortolo.

 

[Nodrog]

Was watching them off taka beach about 6pm Weds, light NE-er (<7k at Rangi light, <10k top of the Takapuna tower block), so they were sailing in I would think about 5knots. Tacking and gybing at will. I did a double take, thinking I'm sure I didn't watch anyone change sides then, but the next tack they did, but seems something well worth practicing. 

 

[Kiwing]

WOW <6.5knots wonder how much it takes to get onto the foils?

 

[southseasbill]

WOW <6.5knots wonder how much it takes to get onto the foils?

0 knots with the new anti grav system engaged.

 

[Horn Rock]

Listening to Max's chat with LSD, I think the recent batwing main is a quick and dirty concept being evaluated by ETNZ. It looks to be a recut old main, as opposed to something new ordered from Norths.

 

[45Roller]

Just uploaded https://youtu.be/4xPFUfEZ4Rc 

 

[rh3000]

 

[desprit]

Just uploaded https://youtu.be/4xPFUfEZ4Rc 

Who was that sweet boy talking at the end?

 

[Varan]

Itching to race?

 

[breezie]

magnets.

wormhole

 

[Desert Kiwi]

Who was that sweet boy talking at the end?

Josh Junior

 

[Status quo]

Maybe not - maybe GA always had it planned for trialling and testing in the current time-frame.

May I be so bold as to suggest the AM concept was based on a North concept in the IMOCA class and the battens only stick out to make the sail measure. Its fairly clear what they are trying to achieve, but we're the main difference is between AM and TNZ is that the material of AM sails was not on the same level as TNZ in weight or resistance to stretch and so maintaining desired shape. 

 

[Kiwing]

@weta27 you are the only poster I have seen with more points than posts.  You deserve them too.  Keep up the good work.

 

[winchfodder]

May I be so bold as to suggest the AM concept was based on a North concept in the IMOCA class and the battens only stick out to make the sail measure. Its fairly clear what they are trying to achieve, but we're the main difference is between AM and TNZ is that the material of AM sails was not on the same level as TNZ in weight or resistance to stretch and so maintaining desired shape. 

And the TNZ solution is far more elegant in the batten treatment plus uses the graphics creatively. 1:0 NZ - USA.

 

[winchfodder]

@weta27 you are the only poster I have seen with more points than posts.  You deserve them too.  Keep up the good work.

Yes. How does weta do that thing with the points.

 

[Jethrow]

And the TNZ solution is far more elegant in the batten treatment plus uses the graphics creatively. 1:0 NZ - USA.

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But the Kiwi version cut the handle off the cup. How can that be better!

 

[Nutta]

But the Kiwi version cut the handle off the cup. How can that be better!

It looks like a Prada urn now...

 

[Priscilla]

No one crossed interesting!

Gashby to Pistol Pete

 

[minimumfuss]