Luna Rossa Challenge. AC 36

[terrafirma]

Ferrari Red just what the doctor ordered. B1 is a black based boat I wonder if they are changing the look with B2? It looks like way more red so far in the pic above?

 

[barfy]

^ style points will be awarded for red.

 

[Indio]

The thing that is unique about LR is that they use two helmsman, one on each side.

Hope Spitty is up on his Italian swearing when things get heated in the midst of fending off Sir Ben and the calls start coming in pidgin English-Italian

 

[The Main Man]

It’ll be very interesting to see how they go with 2 helms in a close quarters (as close as these things will get) battle. Chance of a cock up increase?

 

[Rennmaus]

Adding unnecessary weight, but looks good. 

Style, style, style. What's not to love about the Italians  :wub: . 

Edit, from my inbox:





[SIZE=13pt]Follow on Instagram the Luna Rossa AC75 - Boat 2 christening ceremony LIVE from Auckland (NZ).[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]October 20th [/SIZE]~ 10.15 NZDT (New Zealand Time)

[SIZE=11pt]October 19th ~ 23.15 CEST[/SIZE]

 

[The_Alchemist]

??? Like, which crew? The grinders running across? Only the helm, trim, and FC switch. Don't really get your point except, yes, LR use two helms.

I was responding to Zal, who sounded like he thought LR was the only one that didn’t have crew switch sides because of there design.  I was just pointing out what you are saying, maybe not so eloquently.  

 

[NZL3481]

Hope Spitty is up on his Italian swearing when things get heated in the midst of fending off Sir Ben and the calls start coming in pidgin English-Italian

Hey, hey Englishaman, you cannnanotta park youra tractor inna mya space.

 

[laser 173312]

Style, style, style. What's not to love about the Italians  :wub: . 

Edit, from my inbox:





[SIZE=13pt]Follow on Instagram the Luna Rossa AC75 - Boat 2 christening ceremony LIVE from Auckland (NZ).[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]October 20th [/SIZE]~ 10.15 NZDT (New Zealand Time)

[SIZE=11pt]October 19th ~ 23.15 CEST[/SIZE]

Not sure those times are correct [SIZE=13pt]October 20th [/SIZE]~ 10.15 NZDT  is [SIZE=11pt]October 19th ~ 21.15 CEST, 20:15 BST, 21:15 GMT by my [/SIZE][SIZE=14.6667px]calculations, and my computers confirm[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]. We are in this weird timezone period where NZ has gone to summertime, but Europe is also still on summertime. Easy mistake to make.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=11pt]Main point is check on the day, don't want to turn up 2 hours late. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=11pt]To be clear I'm sure [/SIZE] Rennmaus didn't make the mistake.

 

[Rennmaus]

Not sure those times are correct [SIZE=13pt]October 20th [/SIZE]~ 10.15 NZDT  is [SIZE=11pt]October 19th ~ 21.15 CEST, 20:15 BST, 21:15 GMT by my [/SIZE][SIZE=14.6667px]calculations, and my computers confirm[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]. We are in this weird timezone period where NZ has gone to summertime, but Europe is also still on summertime. Easy mistake to make.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=11pt]Main point is check on the day, don't want to turn up 2 hours late.[/SIZE]

Right, NZ is 11 hours "further down the day" than central EU, not 13.

 

[The_Alchemist]

Style, style, style. What's not to love about the Italians  :wub: . 

Edit, from my inbox:





[SIZE=13pt]Follow on Instagram the Luna Rossa AC75 - Boat 2 christening ceremony LIVE from Auckland (NZ).[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]October 20th [/SIZE]~ 10.15 NZDT (New Zealand Time)

[SIZE=11pt]October 19th ~ 23.15 CEST[/SIZE]

Just to confirm:

 

[Zaal]

I was responding to Zal, who sounded like he thought LR was the only one that didn’t have crew switch sides because of there design.  I was just pointing out what you are saying, maybe not so eloquently.  

Yes, I think they designed B2 thinking to sail it with the double helm/foil controller configuration. And it’s interesting to see that Ineos B2 has a boom, maybe the boomless option works better with the double helm configuration. For now that’s all speculation of course, I’m so curious to see LR B2. So far what I noticed is that the switch is a very crucial moment, this boats seems even more sensibile than AC50. Not switching is better for windage and for safety, imagine running from side to side every time in a tacking duel at 40 knots, not easy and there’s a lot of seconds with the boat not in the helmsman control, and this boats are so sensible. I’ m just guessing, maybe they have other reasons for doing it. 

 

[nroose]

It’ll be very interesting to see how they go with 2 helms in a close quarters (as close as these things will get) battle. Chance of a cock up increase?

How would it increase? Seems easier to not have to run across the boat...

 

[laser 173312]

Not sure those times are correct [SIZE=13pt]October 20th [/SIZE]~ 10.15 NZDT  is [SIZE=11pt]October 19th ~ 21.15 CEST, 20:15 BST, 21:15 GMT by my [/SIZE][SIZE=14.6667px]calculations, and my computers confirm[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]. We are in this weird timezone period where NZ has gone to summertime, but Europe is also still on summertime. Easy mistake to make.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=11pt]Main point is check on the day, don't want to turn up 2 hours late. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=11pt]To be clear I'm sure [/SIZE] Rennmaus didn't make the mistake.

Oops, I got it wrong, didn't take the day into consideration 10:15 NZDT Tuesday is 23:15 Monday CEST, and 22:15 Monday BST. Must of been the beer last night, Sorry

 

[Forourselves]

https://www.sail-world.com/news/232480/Americas-Cup-Rialto-Sirena-not-impressed


America's Cup: Sirena "not impressed" with first two AC75 launchings


Lol

 

[Indio]

Sirena is either a very cunning smack-talker or he's very naive about the need to be diplomatic and circumspect about criticising their opponents' AC75s without seeing them sailed in anger. Or maybe the nuances of what he meant were lost in translation?

 

[Sailbydate]

Sirena is either a very cunning smack-talker or he's very naive about the need to be diplomatic and circumspect about criticising their opponents' AC75s without seeing them sailed in anger. Or maybe the nuances of what he meant were lost in translation?

Pretty bloody arrogant Euro trash talk, actually. 

 

[The Main Man]

Sirena is either a very cunning smack-talker or he's very naive about the need to be diplomatic and circumspect about criticising their opponents' AC75s without seeing them sailed in anger. Or maybe the nuances of what he meant were lost in translation?

I suspect the latter myself but you never know!

 

[KiwiJoker]

Sirena is either a very cunning smack-talker or he's very naive about the need to be diplomatic and circumspect about criticising their opponents' AC75s without seeing them sailed in anger. Or maybe the nuances of what he meant were lost in translation?

I suspect the latter myself but you never know!

I's go with the latter tool  Sirena has never come across as a hard-arse.

 

[terrafirma]

He may have to swallow humble pie or he may not? He certainly is arrogantly confident with their B2, lets wait and see tomorrow I hear?

 

[JALhazmat]

ok they have seen two boats move closer to their design direction, well done, no one as yet has gone for the below deck boom set up, I  think NZ might do it in conjunction with the enclosed pits from the test boat and the only open area for the back three to swap sides

equally three teams have seen Prada drop its rig and the front fall off so maybe they have a bit of internal reflection to do as i imagine the other team principles were "not impressed" either