Reef Runner Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hat's off to Oracle Team USA Jimmy Spithill & Crew The 34th America's Cup, stays in the USA! Absolutely unbelievable comeback ! ps.......Oh, and no offense meant towards anyone......... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 That was an incomparable comeback. I wrote them off at 8-1 and stopped watching. Then when they started winning I made myself stay away from watching, because obviously that was working. Amazing job of not giving up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 That was an incomparable comeback. I wrote them off at 8-1 and stopped watching. Then when they started winning I made myself stay away from watching, because obviously that was working. Amazing job of not giving up. Never give up ! They said they could do it.....and.........they followed up ! I recorded the races every afternoon, and watched them after dinner. I wouldn't even turn on the news, because I didn't want to take a chance on spoiling it...... These last two or three days have been absolutely unbelievable. Should you want, you can see the races at http://www.youtube.com/user/AmericasCup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadge Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 ......Tactics, all down to superior tactics........possibly what you might call the 'Ainslie' effect?..... :ani_whistling: ......exits stage right tongue firmly in cheek......................... Seriously well done to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Dowler Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Great result - but.... USA?? Only one sailor on Oracle was American, there were more NZ sailors on the team!! Sorry, but I'm "old school", lived in Newport, RI for many years growing up!! There were a few foreign sailors back then on our boats, but a majority? This had nothing in common with the Cup as I remember it!! Time's A Changing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Great result - but....USA?? Only one sailor on Oracle was American, there were more NZ sailors on the team!! Sorry, but I'm "old school", lived in Newport, RI for many years growing up!! There were a few foreign sailors back then on our boats, but a majority? This had nothing in common with the Cup as I remember it!! Time's A Changing!! And if we don't teach the youth of our nation, about wholesome activities, like SAILING, it will only get worse......it's a real shame! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Wouldn't it be cool to make a kite out of some of there cast off sail cloth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Anymore, I don't think they have actual sails, just fiberglass and carbon wings. Dang things go like 50 mph on hydrofoils. Unbelievable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 They sail faster upwind than the wind blows. I still haven't worked that out physically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 And as for the sail cloth, the only actual sail fabric, is in the Jib and Genoa.............the Main is a carbon fiber wing, and basically, mechanical...... Us older sailors are still in awe! It's simply unbelievable, what those guys did, and unless you have raced competitively, you really can't comprehend it. They got their butts whipped 8 - 1, with a two point penalty, to boot, and they turned it around, and came back to win 8 - 11 races (8 - 9 pts). That most likely, will never be done again, in our lifetime. This was an event, that will never be equaled. Nobody comes back from an 8 - 1 deficit, with a two point penalty, and wins - unless they are good.............real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbailey49 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'm still hoping they'll reveal what they modified to cut a minute and a half off of their upwind time. That is a remarkable speed boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'm still hoping they'll reveal what they modified to cut a minute and a half off of their upwind time. That is a remarkable speed boost. Top Secret.............Shhhhhhhhh ! (who knows? we may never know) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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