Luna Rossa Challenge. AC 36

[jaysper]

I wonder if he'll be back after not winning again.

Yeah, of course he will.

If (when) LR lose, it will be largely due to superior design.

Burling is a more talented sailor IMO, but that won't be the deciding factor.

Aside from that, contrast him with Barker (who I doubt will be back) and Jimmy has won the thing twice - once under the most extraordinary circumstances.

 

[Priscilla]

once under the most extraordinary circumstances.

This would have been an extraordinary circumstance too.

 

[Sail Chaser]

Jimmy looks to be practising the hook.

 

[porthos]

SpaceX's term is R.U.D. Rapid, Unscheduled, Disassembly 

I know, but this had some additional flair.

 

[Paddywackery]

Great to see Auckland returning to Level 2 and racing confirmed for Wednesday. It’s been a while. 

 

[strider470]

One of the best sailors in the world. Believe me.

 

[Paddywackery]

One of the best sailors in the world. Believe me.

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Nice photo, name and number?
I want to sign him up for the Irish Team. 

 

[strider470]

Nice photo, name and number?

Our Pietro Sibello. Mainsail trimmer and tactician

 

[Paddywackery]

Our Pietro Sibello. Mainsail trimmer and tactician

Yes, our Peader Murphy, I didn’t recognise him without the horse. 

 

[Paddywackery]

Any sightings of LR on the water?

 

[strider470]

Any sightings of LR on the water?

Too fast to be seen. But they heard the BANG

 

[mauriciogfj]

Too fast to be seen. But they heard the BANG

 

[Nutta]

Too fast to be seen. But they heard the BANG

That's explain the LR tenders heading out in pair trawler configuration...

 

[strider470]

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I heard Justin lost his camera in the slipstream effects

 

[weta27]

They towed out to Course E around 11.30am (?) and were working out there early afternoon

 

[weta27]

Don't worry, our spies are hard at work ...

 

[The Advocate]

On 3/4/2021 at 8:11 PM, Sail Chaser said:

Interesting. Very aggressive entry tactics from the port end.

 

[36thLatitude]

I like the way they have substituted ETNZ for their tender....equivalent horsepower and similar speed differentials...

 

[The Advocate]

I like the way they have substituted ETNZ for their tender....equivalent horsepower and similar speed differentials...

IKR, they keep saying their tenders cant keep up.

 

[AeroSail1]

Just did some youtube spotting:

Here's a snapshot from NZSP video published a week ago, showing the aft deck. (link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGG-UqK_r0g&ab_channel=NZSP)



In the video published by glpinella a couple hours ago it is finally easy to see how the aft deck has been raised to meet the sides: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfrPAJbLD5Y&ab_channel=glpinella)



Biggest telltale is the persico logo being shifted backwards.