The AC 37 has started, news and rumours

[Gissie]

So you don't care if it damages the reputation of NZ. That's fine

Why would it?

A pro team, run as a business, sells its self to the highest bidder and has no great loyalty to any country.

Why should their behaviour be the responsibility of NZ?

 

[Sea Breeze 74]

What kind of operation is Cunty running anyway? Have you seen his website? Image below shows the home page (I kid you not) of the fantastic global operation he is running. Check it out for yourselves www.greymouthpetroleum.co.nz

Edit: Not too many South Is. prefixes there

 

[Xlot]

the Spanish press has reported that ETNZ has asked for a formal meeting with the Spanish authorities. They really seem desperate to find a suitable venue willing to deliver cash. Personally, I would love it to be again in Valencia, but I am very doubtful that the current government is willing to invert a penny into this. 

https://www.expansion.com/nauta360/copa-america-vela/2021/09/20/6148eee9e5fdea865d8b45b2.html

Agree, I don’t get why GD’s wasting his and everybody else’s time on initiatives that are clearly going nowhere - still asking for 50M€ venue fee, RSVP in two weeks

This soap opera has no apparent deus ex machina:

- if Jeddah/ME, no wind and a trip to the NYSC

- if AKL, “my” forecast of a bare bones defence. But to make things worse, GD’s got to be rapidly turning radioactive for the Kiwi general public and minor prospective sponsors

 

[JALhazmat]

all we want  now is for INEOS to make an offer to front the money to ensure its held in NZ...

that would be worth watching to see GD squirm out of that one.

 

[Xlot]

all we want  now is for INEOS to make an offer to front the money to ensure its held in NZ...

that would be worth watching to see GD squirm out of that one.

Yes, but not more than 20MNZ$, please

 

[Zaal]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/americas-cup/126457828/americas-cup-luna-rossa-skipper-kiwis-are-great-at-saying-a-lot-and-saying-nothing 

Full translation of Max Sirena words in the Luna Rossa thread 

 

[enigmatically2]

all we want  now is for INEOS to make an offer to front the money to ensure its held in NZ...

that would be worth watching to see GD squirm out of that one.

Better would be to say Ineos would take on all responsibility for holding it in AKL: organising, paying, sorting broadcast rights etc. Would allow GD to concentrate just on team

 

[dogwatch]

And this would be good for Ineos because?

 

[enigmatically2]

And this would be good for Ineos because?

Because the money TNZ are trying to get from foreign bidders covers both the event costs and a big wodge to fund the TNZ campaign. If Ineos take over running the event, TNZ don't get that wodge

 

[JALhazmat]

And this would be good for Ineos because?

It was more the deliberate fuckery that would,in the context of the current incompetence would have been amusing. 
 

oh an if by holding in NZ it meant that GD didn’t get the not get overflowing millions from Saudi to top up his war chest then it wouldn’t do the challengers any harm. 
 

seriously it would screw the COR relationship pretty hard if they did force his hand so it’s as unlikely to happen as TE naming his sources, Magnus being able to write a blog with an element of truth and 4 being able to admit something negative about GD 

 

[dogwatch]

Because the money TNZ are trying to get from foreign bidders covers both the event costs and a big wodge to fund the TNZ campaign. If Ineos take over running the event, TNZ don't get that wodge

Alright. You've also indicated then why this won't happen. Time to start studying.

 

[sailman]

What are events cost?  This is a regatta, you have that associated overhead. 
What else is there for cost?

 

[atwinda]

What are events cost?  This is a regatta, you have that associated overhead. 
What else is there for cost?

Is this a serious question?

It's not just a regatta- they have a little more to cover than a few rounds of drinks for the RC staff, and setting up a drink tent. 

 

[JALhazmat]

well last time around there was the 3 mill that helped design the boat ( allegedly) and another 3 mil that went to the super clever scammers ( allegedly)

so what ever figure someone comes up with take off 6 million...

 

[dg_sailingfan]

So, I was right with Hamish Ross Involvement with "Team Dunphy". Some people need to owe me an apology!

 

[NeedAClew]

Do people seriously think LE money would materialize? Ask Harvard. Ask Kosmos about the  Davis Cup project he "backed."

 

[enigmatically2]

well last time around there was the 3 mill that helped design the boat ( allegedly) and another 3 mil that went to the super clever scammers ( allegedly)

so what ever figure someone comes up with take off 6 million...

don't forget :

1) ETNZ administrative costs

2) GD commission for arranging the financing that paid for the event

2) ETNZ profit margin

 

[JALhazmat]

Don’t be daft, the salt of the earth kiwis do it for the love of the team, all volunteers, no one takes a wage 

 

[dg_sailingfan]

https://rule69.blog/2021/09/22/game-over/

Magnus Wheatley is RIGHT SPOT ON: RNZYS Commodore Aaron Young should force Mark Dunphy & Hamish Ross, who are both Members of the Squadron, to rescind their Membership effective immediatedly.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron doesn't need "ROGUE MEMBERS" in their Club - Period!

 

[Kate short for Bob]

well last time around there was the 3 mill that helped design the boat ( allegedly) and another 3 mil that went to the super clever scammers ( allegedly)

so what ever figure someone comes up with take off 6 million...

Mayo and Calder and their CFO have long gone.