gamecock
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Olympics, but I think my last chance to get in is curling
the Olympics, America's Cup, or VOR?
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Student_Driver
Super Anarchist
Anyone on this board, who gets onto a VOR or AC boat is going to be pulling on strings....on the other hand, if you're in a dinghy..there's a much better chance that you can be driving.... VOR and AC are awesome events but they are world class money burning events for billionaires or the Coutts/Dixons/Reads of the world... Nice thing about Lasers, 470s etc, is that mere mortals with talent can buy one, drive it and rise to their own level of competence.
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big chicken
Super Anarchist
AC, back in the 12 meter days off Newport. I've always looked good in a straw hat.
KRC
Super Anarchist
Torn between VOR and Olympics.
Like Student Driver said, you're likely to just be one of ~100 grunts in the VOR, but I certainly wouldn't turn down an opportunity.
But if you tell people "I was in the VOR," 99.9% of people won't know what you're talking about.
But if you say "I was in the Olympics," everyone recognizes the achievement, regardless of whether it's sailing, track & field, swimming, or beer pong.
Like Student Driver said, you're likely to just be one of ~100 grunts in the VOR, but I certainly wouldn't turn down an opportunity.
But if you tell people "I was in the VOR," 99.9% of people won't know what you're talking about.
But if you say "I was in the Olympics," everyone recognizes the achievement, regardless of whether it's sailing, track & field, swimming, or beer pong.
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ericmmosher
Super Anarchist
No Way dude!
You need to race a local small lake, in a mixed fleet using Portsmith Handicapping numbers. And do it in a slow boat that has a slow leak near the dagger board so you get slower as the day goes on. And with very little wind/ fluky conditions.
THAT is where it is at!
Ask me how I know.
You need to race a local small lake, in a mixed fleet using Portsmith Handicapping numbers. And do it in a slow boat that has a slow leak near the dagger board so you get slower as the day goes on. And with very little wind/ fluky conditions.
THAT is where it is at!
Ask me how I know.
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TPG
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Tugboat
Super Anarchist
VOR hands down.
I'd only do the Olympics or AC for the chicks.
I'd only do the Olympics or AC for the chicks.
Fizzpot
Member
VOR
I enjoy offshore races in a slow tub so I can only imagine the joy on a rocket ship.
I enjoy offshore races in a slow tub so I can only imagine the joy on a rocket ship.
Hoju
Member
No interest in any of them, especially the olympics.
My sailing dream would be to do a solid year long J22 campaign ending with a worlds win. Or the same with any small-medium keel boat, but given that J22 worlds can pull in over 100 boats I go with that.
My sailing dream would be to do a solid year long J22 campaign ending with a worlds win. Or the same with any small-medium keel boat, but given that J22 worlds can pull in over 100 boats I go with that.
speedfreak
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Definately the VOR! Fast IS Fun!!! 
Besides, in the AC, the talent of your lawyer is more important than the talent of your sailors (not to say that AC Sailors aren't the best out there).
And in the Olympics, it's just too risky. . . You fall off your boat and you will die of toxic poisoning. . .
VOR is fast, full of adrenaline and safe . . .
Besides, in the AC, the talent of your lawyer is more important than the talent of your sailors (not to say that AC Sailors aren't the best out there).
And in the Olympics, it's just too risky. . . You fall off your boat and you will die of toxic poisoning. . .
VOR is fast, full of adrenaline and safe . . .
sailthebay26
Anarchist
I'd go with VOR since the Vendee isn't on the list
