Funny thing. I remarked to someone only yesterday that the next Americas Cup racing should be in P-Class boats.
Of course, there’s not much money in it, is there?
The Americas cup is not yachting any more even our skipper acknowledged this. Its become a new form or high speed wind driven water sport .
Hell when the wind shifts to the south they can’t race because they are not experienced with that wind. Never heard a yatchy say that before.
However, it is exciting to watch , its a weirdly surreal spectacle. Unreal and unrelated to yachting but entertaining.
Raymond a Francis September 22nd, 2013 at 09:06
If we win (good chance it might go to the New York Court system to get a result) my pick would be to adopt this class for the challenge
Keith Harris September 22nd, 2013 at 09:26
A good chance it might? I would say there’s very little chance it won’t!
John Northcott September 23rd, 2013 at 08:55
Funny thing. I remarked to someone only yesterday that the next Americas Cup racing should be in P-Class boats.
Of course, there’s not much money in it, is there?
pjr September 23rd, 2013 at 11:54
No sign of Trevor Mallard so it looks good to me.
Darcy Bluehaven September 23rd, 2013 at 12:10
If ETNZ surrender an 8-1 lead, to lose to OTUSA, they’ll need to go back to the basics– ergo, the above pic.
Richard Aston September 23rd, 2013 at 12:36
The Americas cup is not yachting any more even our skipper acknowledged this. Its become a new form or high speed wind driven water sport .
Hell when the wind shifts to the south they can’t race because they are not experienced with that wind. Never heard a yatchy say that before.
However, it is exciting to watch , its a weirdly surreal spectacle. Unreal and unrelated to yachting but entertaining.
mpledger September 24th, 2013 at 13:07
Maybe even this
Firebug – build a boat and learn to sail
http://www.firebug.co.nz/