Luna Rossa Challenge. AC 36

[Ex-yachtie]

Sounds romantic.

It was! It even led to a real conversation, which was nice. 

 

[Ex-yachtie]

How much of the permissible 12.5% modifiables would cover any major surgery if ETNZ come out with a radical shape in Te Aihe II?

I’m starting to think that B2 might be a modification to B1....

 

[mako23]

On 10/17/2020 at 2:06 AM, Rennmaus said:

I don’t think that this boat will be causing ETNZ any major concerns. It’s clearly evolutionary not revolutionary 

 

[The_Alchemist]

So not much obvious difference between their B1 and B2. Probably more what’s under the hood. So two teams got it right. The other two look as though they definitely changed direction after their first boats. 

No, one team got it right, LR.  

 

[Stingray~]

A diplomatic Jimmy Spithill has talked up Team New Zealand, making the defenders a clear favourite to win the America’s Cup.

Australian Spithill, now the Italian syndicate Luna Rossa, fronted the media at the launch of their second boat in Auckland on Tuesday.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/123147328/americas-cup-diplomatic-jimmy-spithill-talks-up-team-new-zealand

 

[The_Alchemist]

She’s very similar to Te Aihe in a lot of ways.

So they make a boat that looks very close to their first boat and you claim it looks just like the NZ boat????  Fanboy to the extreme.

 

[The_Alchemist]

Nope

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They must have put the weight in the foil arm extension, they are much wider than the other boats.  Also, the foils are farther ahead in the design box than the other boats, especially vs NZ.

 

[Stingray~]

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/123147328/americas-cup-diplomatic-jimmy-spithill-talks-up-team-new-zealand

similar

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/americas-cup-luna-rossas-jimmy-spithill-says-team-new-zealand-are-clear-favourites-at-italians-second-boat-launch/Z2KHMCZYULTBCOTIN4YCUNYVOQ/

 

[Stingray~]

Some pics

https://chriscameron.photoshelter.com/gallery/Lunna-Rossa-Prada-Pirelli-Team-launch-boat-2/G0000PL7pMNqeJMo/C0000CG_0mPv8cMg

 

[The_Alchemist]

Yup definitely sisters.

Yeah right.

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Really?  They are both black with red trim, but significantly different.  LR just widen the keel as it goes back, but the bottom of the hull is very flat. If anything it is flatter than LR B1.  NZ has a wide pregnant belly with a small flat area surrounding it and a steep angle up the sides.  It is obvious that LR will be much more stable in displacement mode than NZ.  

NZ B2 is very similar to AM B2 except for the bow and a wider, rounded keel.

 

[Forourselves]

NZ B2 is very similar to AM B2 except for the bow and a wider, rounded keel.

Is it? You must know something no one else, including the teams know.

 

[mikenz2]

Some pics

https://chriscameron.photoshelter.com/gallery/Lunna-Rossa-Prada-Pirelli-Team-launch-boat-2/G0000PL7pMNqeJMo/C0000CG_0mPv8cMg

Chris has investing some serous money into his camera gear!

 

[mako23]

A diplomatic Jimmy Spithill has talked up Team New Zealand, making the defenders a clear favourite to win the America’s Cup.

Australian Spithill, now the Italian syndicate Luna Rossa, fronted the media at the launch of their second boat in Auckland on Tuesday.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/123147328/americas-cup-diplomatic-jimmy-spithill-talks-up-team-new-zealand

I can’t handle Spithill being nice, especially when he’s talking about ETNZ. The sooner he’s back to his own normal mocking, arrogant, cynical, dismissive etc normal self the better. 
also as ETNZ we need a few baddies to hate, make it more interesting and fun

 

[zillafreak]

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Looks nearly identical. Foils the only obvious difference at first glance

 

[mako23]

NZ B2 is very similar to AM B2 except for the bow and a wider, rounded keel.

Didn’t know that ETNZ had launched B2 ?

 

[WetHog]

If mustard yellow appendages cant make LR boats look bad nothing can.  Good looking boat.  

WetHog   h34r:

 

[Nauti Buoy]

I can’t handle Spithill being nice, especially when he’s talking about ETNZ. The sooner he’s back to his own normal mocking, arrogant, cynical, dismissive etc normal self the better. 
also as ETNZ we need a few baddies to hate, make it more interesting and fun

You’ve become the baddie everyone hates ❤️

 

[mako23]

You’ve become the baddie everyone hates ❤️

Better than indifference I guess 

 

[mako23]

Looks nearly identical. Foils the only obvious difference at first glance

Yes and those foils are very interesting ........not sure what to make from them.....foils in front of the swing arm. 

 

[Indio]

I can’t handle Spithill being nice, especially when he’s talking about ETNZ. The sooner he’s back to his own normal mocking, arrogant, cynical, dismissive etc normal self the better. 
also as ETNZ we need a few baddies to hate, make it more interesting and fun

Dalts was quoted last year that they had no problems with Spitty joining LR as long as he "keeps his gob shut", and he added that LR seemed to have that under control.

LR is a different culture to the hype-driven testosterone-saturated AC34 environment of his previous gig.