AMERICA'S CUP 2013

[Perfs14]

The 34th America's cup in San Francisco Bay has been a spectacular event. The Bay has been a magnificent venue and the new catamarans, the AC72s, are unbelievable racing machines. Racing at 30 to 40 knots with these huge boats is dangerous and exciting, Today, in about an hour, races 11 & 12 will be run , weather permitting (yesterday's races were cancelled because of winds above the regulation's safe upper limit)...and it maybe the last two races as NZ is in a pretty good position due to some early wins. But the USA Oracle team has been showing exponential improvement and hopefully they will win today.

I say hopefully as I would like the contest to continue as long as possible, because NZ are our close cousins I would like them to win in the end, however. I am sure that most of you will feel differently, but that's what sport is all about. Go Kiwis!

If you can catch these two last races and enjoy the truly flying machines (they foil at high speeds)

Here is the link .


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[Perfs14]

Race 11 went to the Kiwis; race 12 in doubt at present because of a strong ebb tide and strongish winds...we'll know in 20 minutes or so...

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[Perfs14]

US Oracle has made a race of it! With the best recovery that I can remember - 5 straight wins!

Next races (tomorrow) are must to watch if you have a US bone or NZ bone in you!

Great stuff!!

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[Perfs14]

US Oracle won after being down 1-8 by winning consecutive races to win 9-8 (they had been penalized 2 points prior to racing). One of the most remarkable come-backs in the history of the Cup! With two time America's Cup winner, Australian, Jimmy Spithill at the helm. A great effort.

I feel for the Kiwis and Dean Barker who put up a great effort and must be very disappointed, but in the last races Oracle was just too fast.

Hope you caught all the incredible action!

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[FairyFoot]

Sept 25, 2013 17:14:35 GMT -5 Perfs14 said:

US Oracle won after being down 1-8 by winning consecutive races to win 9-8 (they had been penalized 2 points prior to racing). One of the most remarkable come-backs in the history of the Cup! With two time America's Cup winner, Australian, Jimmy Spithill at the helm. A great effort.

I feel for the Kiwis and Dean Barker who put up a great effort and must be very disappointed, but in the last races Oracle was just too fast.

Hope you caught all the incredible action!

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They recruited Ben Ainslie!! Best not put his Olympic gold medal stamp on any post destined to NZ sailing fans!