Oracle Team USA

[Barnyb]

That's a feature. A story to tell in the future, a story of the little things, that no one could see, that won the cup for OR

A story that now has no relevance 

 

[hargikas]

Has anyone else noticed the the Oracle steering wheel is painted in a camouflage pattern and has "PITBULL" printed on the centre of the forward facing side of it? 

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The most awful thing in the boat! Why have green camouflage on the sea!!!

But I think Spithill likes it! :-S 

 

[hoom]

Has anyone else noticed the the Oracle steering wheel is painted in a camouflage pattern and has "PITBULL" printed on the centre of the forward facing side of it? 

I knew it was 'tactical' playing for the redneck guns & trucks crowd but didn't realise they had dumb writing on it too.

I wonder if the shore team is busy working on a new one with 'Slingers' instead :lol:

 

[1eyedkiwi]

Has anyone else noticed the the Oracle steering wheel is painted in a camouflage pattern and has "PITBULL" printed on the centre of the forward facing side of it? 

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This just screams arrogance and complacency to me. Who made the decision to do that? Surely LE or someone will be asking why they wasted time on the colour of the wheel when they could have been focused on making the boat go faster!

 

[Lartitude36S]

This just screams arrogance and complacency to me. Who made the decision to do that? Surely LE or someone will be asking why they wasted time on the colour of the wheel when they could have been focused on making the boat go faster!

Chuurr bro, gona cut the springs and add a loud pipe on Friday...

 

[jaysper]

This just screams arrogance and complacency to me. Who made the decision to do that? Surely LE or someone will be asking why they wasted time on the colour of the wheel when they could have been focused on making the boat go faster!

It's pretty obvious that they thought they had it in the bag presumably because they had refined the standard design perfectly. 

But they are faced with a radical design that looks more than likely to bend them over and go right upto the shoulder on them.

 

[Sailbydate]

This just screams arrogance and complacency to me. Who made the decision to do that? Surely LE or someone will be asking why they wasted time on the colour of the wheel when they could have been focused on making the boat go faster!

Green IS faaaast though. But usually of the lime variety. 

 

[Barnacle Bill]

^ The wheel speaks of the man behind it. A fool. That's all I have to share on the matter. 

 

[Sailbydate]

^ The wheel speaks of the man behind it. A fool. That's all I have to share on the matter. 

A fool? A bit strong there, Bill. Misguided maybe, be he's no fool.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

A fool? A bit strong there, Bill. Misguided maybe, be he's no fool.

It's the strongest insult I have. 

The act of approving the wheel, which Jimbo no doubt did, was foolish. I see the action as a behavioral issue, an act to satisfy his ego for a time and perhaps an attempt at intimidation on the poor fellows who would fall victim to the efforts applied to it. 

Ergo, misguided. 

FFS. You're right! 

 

[Sailbydate]

It's the strongest insult I have. 

The act of approving the wheel, which Jimbo no doubt did, was foolish. I see the action as a behavioral issue, an act to satisfy his ego for a time and perhaps an attempt at intimidation on the poor fellows who would fall victim to the efforts applied to it. 

Ergo, misguided. 

FFS. You're right! 

Is it really any different to Pete's helmet which has "Pistol" written on it?

Consider this: Maybe Jimmy ordered it so that, when the shit hit the fan come Sunday, he can hide behind his camouflaged wheel! 

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Is it really any different to Pete's helmet which has "Pistol" written on it?

Consider this: Maybe Jimmy ordered it so that, when the shit hit the fan come Sunday, he can hide behind his camouflaged wheel! 

I try not to look at other blokes helmets. 

 

[ianz]

When they're 7-zip down Spithill will pull himself and put Barker on the helm. It would be a great twist.

When they're 7-zip down the fat lady's sung and everyone's gone home, dude

 

[farkurnellen]

When they're 7-zip down the fat lady's sung and everyone's gone home, dude

Sort of like a witty retort 4 days later?

 

[ianz]

Has Russell Coutts ever lost the Cup?

Yup 1992 (well, didn't win it if that's what you mean)

 

[ianz]

Sort of like a witty retort 4 days later?

Sort of like a self-imposed hiatus

Addiction won out today though and I've been catching up

 

[1eyedkiwi]

Yup 1992 (well, didn't win it if that's what you mean)

Pretty sure RC didn't come on the scene until the '95 cup. 

 

[Nutta]

If oracle does not win this. They will be back, I cant ever see USA not competing for the Americas Cup.

Why not? A USA team isn't defending it.... 8)

 

[rhodes33]

Yeah, that wheel is the fucken *lamest* thing ever eh...

Spithill is a bogan of note.  Every dockout show in SF he had ACDC playing.  Probably has posters out of Australian street machine in his garage.  

 

[barfy]

Well he was driving for half the video

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and the grinding pedestals mechanically interconnected. this is where etnz has made great strides, (pun intended). the bikes all pedal at different cadence, the oil gets switched electronically according to the machine control genius they have working for them.