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Thread ID: 144001 2017-06-02 22:38:00 America's Cup 2017 Greg (193) PC World Chat
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1436085 2017-06-13 07:56:00 If Bermuda was 'affordable' it would be surprising if Auckland wasn't.

Tasman bay would be an amazing venue, sheltered waters yet guaranteed sea breeze everyday during summer from 11 O,clock until 6pm. What more could you want
gary67 (56)
1436086 2017-06-13 20:29:00 :lol::lol: And the really good news is that regardless of who wins the Cup the Skipper will be Australian. :clap

Ashby is, yeah. But he's been non-existant.

At least Burling is Kiwi-made.
allblack (6574)
1436087 2017-06-13 21:23:00 :lol::lol: And the really good news is that regardless of who wins the Cup the Skipper will be Australian. :clap If they really wanted to throw a spanner in the works, :D change the rules -- the Boats and technology must be built and come from the country they are representing AND the crew must be from the same country as they are competing for.

:tui:
wainuitech (129)
1436088 2017-06-13 22:13:00 Wonder what the nationality makeup is on these boats as every time some is interviewed they sound like a Kiwi or Ozzy?? paulw (1826)
1436089 2017-06-13 23:00:00 Tasman bay would be an amazing venue, sheltered waters yet guaranteed sea breeze everyday during summer from 11 O,clock until 6pm. What more could you want

I had thought that too haha. Would be an awesome venue, and epic for the local economy....however that is putting the cart miles in front of the horse at the moment.
wratterus (105)
1436090 2017-06-14 02:28:00 Tasman bay would be an amazing venue, sheltered waters yet guaranteed sea breeze everyday during summer from 11 O,clock until 6pm. What more could you want

Where would be the best viewing point?
bonzo29 (2348)
1436091 2017-06-14 03:17:00 Ashby is, yeah. But he's been non-existant.

At least Burling is Kiwi-made.

:D Yes, and for a bonus he’s a “Vic” and you know what the other States say about “Vic’s”. :D

All that aside, he is also the "Sailing Director" and "Wing Trimmer" with excellent credentials having won 10 Australian “A” Class championships and 15 World Championships.

He has been very quiet, I believe saving himself for telling Sheep Jokes should the going get tough. ;)
B.M. (505)
1436092 2017-06-14 04:11:00 Where would be the best viewing point?


TV set in the lounge I suspect..
paulw (1826)
1436093 2017-06-14 04:25:00 TV set in the lounge I suspect..

Yep, a little OT and back to 2017 ... I may be forced to splash (a pun?) out and join SKY in order to watch the Americas Cup now we're the challenger. I did this once a few years back so I didn't have to watch TVNZ coverage and thus wasn't forced to hear dear old Pete give a Mexted-like commentary. Once the regatta was over, I cancelled SKY. They're not much use for anything else.

:)
WalOne (4202)
1436094 2017-06-14 04:48:00 Again slightly OT, but let's not forget the young Kiwi team who finished on top:


The NZL Sailing Team finished on top of the ladder after qualifying and it's where they want to be when racing in the Red Bull Youth America's Cup finals gets under way next week.

The team, skippered by Logan Dunning Beck, won two of today's three races to jump from fourth overnight to finish equal on points with Land Rover BAR Academy from Great Britain and Spanish Impulse.

:clap:clap:clap
WalOne (4202)
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