It's not the first time someone with skin in AC has commented on 2013. The venerable Bruno Trouble of Louis Vuitton fame was quite savage about it, not mincing words when he said Oracle Racing cheated in AC34.
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Each post race inspection with ultrasound revealed the foils were slowly breaking over time. 2:40 into this video:
https://www.facebook.com/EmiratesTeamNewZealand/videos/1763741003650944/
https://www.facebook.com/EmiratesTeamNewZealand/videos/1763741003650944/
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The question you should be asking is where the hell were Larry, Russ, Simmer & Slingsby?
They made no live public statement congratulating ETNZ & they left Jimmy hanging out to dry at the presser by himself.
You want appalling & ungracious? Thats it right there.
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So what's the wind forecast for Bermuda today? Oh no ....... wait .........
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Don't do it Jack your long gone here on this thread remember..nah fuck it ..there is a chance kids who notice everything and who look up to their elders for sportsmanship guidance. Last reply and no more...ok deal.
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could have been worse, remember Valencia 2007 when EB won? Presser for him only, nothing for ETNZ at all, just an informal gathering with NZ media in the base...
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Maybe Randfuck but how do spoon your sister Sunflower, fend off Uncle Butterball who has designs on your arse and type in SA all at the same time? Fuckin impressive skills and not some occasional muscle memory pattern, but a lifestyle thing. How do you do it? Have you ever thought about getting out of there and going sailing?Seems to be a pattern here bro?
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BTW Jack. Oracle cheated in SF, everyone knows it, OR knows it too, so that leaves just you who hasn't a clue.
Even Jummy's wrist started to pack it in with RSI, he must have really missed herbie.
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Wow. Well it is pack up time for me after over five weeks on "the rock". It's been a massive project.
I really do appreciate all of the kind words above, apologies that I haven't had a chance to respond to until now, but thank you! It is a bit harder than it looks to even get access to the sailors so your words do help to make the effort and expense worthwhile.
Just to help with some of the more negative opinions; having been involved with a few events now (120+ in 2015/16/17 so far), there are some questions that sailors at this level just won't answer. You get sometimes a max of two questions in one on ones, so to ask a question that a sailor will just sidestep is a complete waste, and would not deliver to my TV shows that have helped to get me here, and would still not keep you guys happy. So in essence I have to use my one on one time as wisely as possible to try and get around the PR. Just bear that in mind
On the flip side, I got to speak to Iain Murray daily over the course of the Cup - and he was able to speak for himself so these were definitely my personal favourites.
All of our content is at www.nicdouglass.org/ac35 for those who want to take a look, and again for those that were following - thank you so much x
I really do appreciate all of the kind words above, apologies that I haven't had a chance to respond to until now, but thank you! It is a bit harder than it looks to even get access to the sailors so your words do help to make the effort and expense worthwhile.
Just to help with some of the more negative opinions; having been involved with a few events now (120+ in 2015/16/17 so far), there are some questions that sailors at this level just won't answer. You get sometimes a max of two questions in one on ones, so to ask a question that a sailor will just sidestep is a complete waste, and would not deliver to my TV shows that have helped to get me here, and would still not keep you guys happy. So in essence I have to use my one on one time as wisely as possible to try and get around the PR. Just bear that in mind
On the flip side, I got to speak to Iain Murray daily over the course of the Cup - and he was able to speak for himself so these were definitely my personal favourites.
All of our content is at www.nicdouglass.org/ac35 for those who want to take a look, and again for those that were following - thank you so much x
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Thank you so much, Nic. Your interviews are always thoroughly enjoyable, even Iain warms up nicely to you.
Nice job!
Nice job!
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ThanksWow. Well it is pack up time for me after over five weeks on "the rock". It's been a massive project.
I really do appreciate all of the kind words above, apologies that I haven't had a chance to respond to until now, but thank you! It is a bit harder than it looks to even get access to the sailors so your words do help to make the effort and expense worthwhile.
Just to help with some of the more negative opinions; having been involved with a few events now (120+ in 2015/16/17 so far), there are some questions that sailors at this level just won't answer. You get sometimes a max of two questions in one on ones, so to ask a question that a sailor will just sidestep is a complete waste, and would not deliver to my TV shows that have helped to get me here, and would still not keep you guys happy. So in essence I have to use my one on one time as wisely as possible to try and get around the PR. Just bear that in mind
On the flip side, I got to speak to Iain Murray daily over the course of the Cup - and he was able to speak for himself so these were definitely my personal favourites.
All of our content is at www.nicdouglass.org/ac35 for those who want to take a look, and again for those that were following - thank you so much x
The first video I watched from you was one where you spoke to jimmy after the press conference on day 1 of the AC finals. Everyone asked the basic question "is you rboat slower" and he blamed puffy wind. not the boat
I like that you pressed that question and came at him again after his lame answer
