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Americas Cup
« on: June 17, 2017, 02:22:55 PM »
Been enjoying watching this series, boats are hauling arse now.

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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2017, 05:35:10 AM »
I'm confused, are they racing a sail boat or a bicycle?
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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2017, 06:01:59 AM »
Those boats are amazing, but I think the Americas Cup should be raced with single hull boats using actual sails.
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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2017, 09:36:37 AM »
I  agree with that.
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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2017, 10:21:03 AM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 18, 2017, 05:35:10 AM
I'm confused, are they racing a sail boat or a bicycle?
The boat's moving bits are operated with hydraulics.

The Grinders pump up the hydraulic pressure either with upper body and arms or legs.

The legs have bigger muscles, so the grinders can have longer endurance.

I also miss the days of hull and sail.   But, I don't think any of those get up to 40 Knots.

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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2017, 10:59:40 AM »
The Americas Cup is now New Zealands Cup.  ;D
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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2017, 11:55:21 AM »
Quote from: scunny on June 26, 2017, 10:59:40 AM
The Americas Cup is now New Zealands Cup.  ;D

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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2017, 11:58:17 AM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on June 18, 2017, 06:01:59 AM
Those boats are amazing, but I think the Americas Cup should be raced with single hull boats using actual sails.

Or submarines?!

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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2017, 11:51:45 PM »
been there done that on my Hobie Cat until I learnt how to rake the mast properly.
might be back to monohulls but we shall see.
Haven't forgotten the choke in San Fran. bugger
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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2017, 09:45:10 AM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on June 18, 2017, 06:01:59 AM
Those boats are amazing, but I think the Americas Cup should be raced with single hull boats using actual sails.

Sail boat racing has always been about the pinnacles of technology to go as fast as possible. Or any racing, really. Just look at MotoGP. Yes they are motorcycles but they're nowhere near what you or I could ever own. Just like these boats, there are lots of foiling/flying cats and monohulls that you can purchase. All of this tech trickles down from the Americas Cup/Volvo Ocean Race/Vendee Globe boats.
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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2017, 09:49:18 AM »
You know people only watch these things for the wrecks..

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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2017, 10:30:49 AM »
Quote from: CycleRanger on June 27, 2017, 09:49:18 AM
You know people only watch these things for the wrecks..

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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2017, 01:57:45 PM »
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Re: Americas Cup
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2017, 02:23:38 PM »
Quote from: CycleRanger on June 27, 2017, 09:49:18 AM
You know people only watch these things for the wrecks..

 ;D

We talking NASCAR now?!
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