flaming
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Risk of that seems low. Boat looked reasonably fast....
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jlavery
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I think the racing is now actually interesting. Several teams evenly matched in performance, so it's down to boat handling and tactics.
GB-USA race even saw a proper (beginnings of a) dial down/up on entry.
GB-USA race even saw a proper (beginnings of a) dial down/up on entry.
flaming
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The issue is that in the light if you fall off the folis you give up 300m+
Bobc
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I agree. I think the light winds are spoiling this. They are too focussed on keeping the boat foiling rather than racing tactics.
Buck Turgidson
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ok so the way to beat AM is to get them in a tacking duel and let them run out of hydraulic pressure. Great win for the Swiss. My chums are all celebrating like they won the cup!!
Buck Turgidson
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Whilst I agree in principle this is not the first boundary error and whatever they are doing with the software they need to change! Missing the boundary is not a speed issue it's navigation.
bedouin
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Britannia are beginning to look strong - they've eliminated most of the silly errors and have very good boat speed.
On current form it should be Britannia vs Luna Rossa in the final of the LV cup
On current form it should be Britannia vs Luna Rossa in the final of the LV cup
jlavery
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Agree - they looked good.
dunedin
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Yes a great day for INEOS GB today - What did we learn on day 7 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robin?
But very unusual conditions, bigger breeze but a lot of waves from yesterday. Whether this will translate into more success in lighter winds is yet to be seen. Fingers crossed.
Bobc
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Ineos is fast in breeze.
Buck Turgidson
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No penalties = 2 wins yesterday. It's amazing what happens when you don't need to drop back 75 meters every race.
flaming
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If they race today it should be light. If Ineos are quick then, LR will start to get very nervous.
LR vs Alinghi, Ineos vs OE. If one and only 1 of the underdogs win then we get a sail off.
If OE win, but Alinghi don't then OE and Alinghi are on equal points and we have a sail off for 4th place, basically a 1 race "loser goes home" sail off.
If Alinghi win but OE don't then LR and INEOS are on equal points and we have a sail off for 1st place. With the winner being able to pick their opponent.
If both, or neither, of the underdogs win, then the order is unchanged. OE go home and LR win the round robin.
Part of me wants to see the "loser goes home" sail off.
LR vs Alinghi, Ineos vs OE. If one and only 1 of the underdogs win then we get a sail off.
If OE win, but Alinghi don't then OE and Alinghi are on equal points and we have a sail off for 4th place, basically a 1 race "loser goes home" sail off.
If Alinghi win but OE don't then LR and INEOS are on equal points and we have a sail off for 1st place. With the winner being able to pick their opponent.
If both, or neither, of the underdogs win, then the order is unchanged. OE go home and LR win the round robin.
Part of me wants to see the "loser goes home" sail off.
Buck Turgidson
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I don’t think they will be racing today looking at the forecast it will be like yesterday or less wind.
flaming
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Unlike yesterday it's a pretty clear day I think, so a chance of a sea breeze, unlike yesterday where the morning rain etc meant no sea breeze.
Bobc
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We have a race-off for first place!
flaming
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Yeah... Weird circumstances! Really good job OE didn't beat Ineos. Imagine if they had, only to have Alinghi get handed the win by a mechanical issue on LR!
Now if you're LR do you claim you can't fix and forfeit, or race and risk handing a ton of confidence and momentum to Ineos....
Bobc
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ON FIRE!
Buck Turgidson
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Well that couldn't have gone any better! Do you think he will chose AM knowing they have hydraulic issues?
PeterV
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Quite the turn around from INEOS. Have they been playing games?
flaming
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Before we get too carried away we should probably remember that they also won the round robin in Aukland....