Desperately wish I could see them up close in real-life. Had plans to be there for Cagliari, as just a start.. You NZer’s are in a very special place.
Luna Rossa Challenge. AC 36
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They are unbelievable. No one watching on TV will get an appreciation of their speed or their agility.
buckdouger
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New sprit too - finally fits the rebate, the launch sprit didn't.
It's in both real and slow. Looks like they go too high, get some rudder ventilation, stern sinks so bow pitches up, then it settles back without dramas.
zillafreak
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LR just looks so much less stable than the other 2 boats. All over the place with vertical movement. Control issues?
weta27
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Strange arrangement - a mini-window just above the second jib batten, with two telltales??? No idea what it could be for.
MaxHugen
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Maybe a lack of coordination between crew members, or perhaps they're just pushing all the limits - no other way to find out how far you can go!
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weta27
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Code Zero day.
LR and INEOS both had CZs and at times struggled to get up in the light breeze, especially INEOS.
AM meanwhile had their No1 up and were screaming around the harbour. The other two changed to their No.1s later on, but rarely got up and running at the same time. AM left early.
Extremely cool to see three AC75s in the same piece of water, up quite close, and they do look beautiful flying the Code Zeros.
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LR and INEOS both had CZs and at times struggled to get up in the light breeze, especially INEOS.
AM meanwhile had their No1 up and were screaming around the harbour. The other two changed to their No.1s later on, but rarely got up and running at the same time. AM left early.
Extremely cool to see three AC75s in the same piece of water, up quite close, and they do look beautiful flying the Code Zeros.
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Fuck me if this pic doesn't define what AC sailing has become. 25 grinders per boat but they gotta go furl the sail by hand.
Furl the jib.
Which one is that?
The big one on the bow!
The bow?
breezie
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eeeeekkkkk not to sure i want to be in the same bit of water as them! they dont look really in control
MaxHugen
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Word has it that Mrs Ainsley is still looking for her new red waterproof lipstick.
... Looks like the foil might have been on a diet?
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Me thinks the excitement got the better of your camera focus system. Thanks for the photo's Weta, they're fucking fantastic.
