The AC 37 has started, news and rumours

[dogwatch]

Oh NYSC here we come.....

They can go play boats where ever/whenever they like, just cant be linked to AC when it only the 2 of them and the other stakeholders and or potential stakeholders aren't invited, as per a "world championship".

Is that so? And there was silly me thinking that a single challenger is precisely what the DoG envisages.

 

[The Advocate]

Is that so? And there was silly me thinking that a single challenger is precisely what the DoG envisages.

Read his whole post.

 

[dogwatch]

Whose whole post?

 

[strider470]

Read his whole post.

Obviously all the info for a subsequent AC would be unofficial.

What are the points that would be impossible? I'm asking to understand.

 

[Horn Rock]

My lawyer advised that the correct answer is "no".

My GF advised "you better fucking not have".....which kinda implies she knows the contents......

 

[The Advocate]

Whose whole post?

@strider470the one I quoted.

POSSIBLE BULLSHIT AHEAD, so don't blame me later.
**** NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, JUST SPECULATION ****

To have your opinion on the matter

Ok, beware, this is fiction, not a rumour. but what if:

UK and NZ decide for a Match very soon, let's say in 1 year, in 2022, in these very boats with minor updates to version 1.5.

Not really a DoG match, but simply one not contemplating a Challenger series in the new mutual agreed protocol. Maybe to be held in UK, if the right bid for the venue is made from Ratcliffe.

In this way, GD can maintain his assets in ETNZ (design and sailing team) and the development of the boat is already there. NZ gains a ton of money from Ratcliffe for this chance and they both plan a subsequent normal AC in NZ (or the UK) 2 years later, in 2024, to maintain the usual scheduling for other subsequent challengers.

In this way, both NZ and the UK will be there with 2.0 boats and an edge compared to other challengers, and GD would have no problems with funding.

 

[dg_sailingfan]

Oh NYSC here we come.....

They can go play boats where ever/whenever they like, just cant be linked to AC when it only the 2 of them and the other stakeholders and or potential stakeholders aren't invited, as per a "world championship".

You are wrong I think! @strider470is right!

The DoG does't require a Challenger Selection Series. Heck, we didn't even have a proper CSS until 1970!

 

[The Advocate]

My GF advised "you better fucking not have".....which kinda implies she knows the contents......

Any chance she was in it?

Asking for a friend......

 

[dogwatch]

And it what way, specifically, do you think the DoG says anything to exclude strider470s modest proposal?

 

[dogwatch]

Duplicate removed.

 

[dg_sailingfan]

Obviously all the info for a subsequent AC would be unofficial.

What are the points that would be impossible? I'm asking to understand.

This isn't impossible! Obviously all the Info on the subsequent AC would need to be kept under wraps!

 

[The Advocate]

You are wrong I think! @strider470is right!

The DoG does't require a Challenger Selection Series. Heck, we didn't even have a proper CSS until 1970!

I am aware of that.

It also doesn't let you plan multiple Cups ahead.

 

[Horn Rock]

Any chance she was in it?

Asking for a friend......

She was in the sequel...two cups and a slightly iffy prawn curry........

 

[The Advocate]

And it what way, specifically, do you think the DoG says anything to exclude all that?

The collusion of planning multiple Cups ahead.

 

[The Advocate]

She was in the sequel...two cups and a slightly iffy prawn curry........

You got a link? Sounds HOT....

 

[dg_sailingfan]

I am aware of that.

It also doesn't let you plan multiple Cups ahead.

Any Challenger would need to prove to the NYSC that multiple Cups being planned if things are kept away from the public. Very difficult to do.

 

[dogwatch]

It also doesn't let you plan multiple Cups ahead.

You can plan it. Your plan might just not work out. If ETNZ lost at Cowes, they've lost control. They might decide that's OK. I doubt it. A two-team "ACWS" seems a lot more likely than a two-team challenge/defence. Oracle and Team Origin actually did that in the Solent at one point.

 

[strider470]

The collusion of planning multiple Cups ahead.

Of course you are right on that, it would have to be unofficial any future planning

 

[The Advocate]

Any Challenger would need to prove to the NYSC that multiple Cups being planned if things are kept away from the public. Very difficult to do.

True. But can you imaging the shit fight? If ETNZ were to accept a challenge at the challengers venue, a lot of people would start asking a lot of questions....

 

[strider470]

True. But can you imaging the shit fight? If ETNZ were to accept a challenge at the challengers venue, a lot of people would start asking a lot of questions....

Bertelli would be pissed of, and the rest of the world too.