INEOS AC 2-0

[bignick]

A foil with a small platform area needs to operate at a high angle of attack at low speeds to generate lift equal to the weight of the boat. A large foil would operate at a smaller AoA to generate the same lift force. As speed doubles, the lift on any foil will quadruple, so the small foil will need to reduce AoA faster than the large foil, as the lift required remains the same.

 

[Bobc]

Looking pretty slick

 

[in irons]

Any thoughts?

 

[Bobc]

Any thoughts?

Jimmy'll say that he wasn't racing because he didn't want to show his hand

 

[bedouin]

Any thoughts?

I doubt if that is a genuine reflection of the relative performance of the 2 boats. If it is the final will be rather boring.

 

[in irons]

I hardly think the run home in the last clip was indicative of performance but it is interesting to see the two protagonists side by side after they have both been working on Thier boats since the last round.

Here is a clip of Ineos practicing from earler as well.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Just looked at the forecast for next week. Gentle winds on Saturday and moderate on Sunday.

Probably not for the purists on here, but it's more interesting when the boats struggle to get on their foils . I suppose
it's something they practice and are getting better at all the time. I wonder what the minimum wind strengths are for racing. Seems now that from a technical perspective, it probably won't happen other than when losing speed through error.

Roll on next weekend.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Fair bit of sparring going on...............

https://www.livesaildie.com/emirates-team-new-zealand-line-up-new-challenger-of-record/

 

[Bobc]

Just looked at the forecast for next week. Gentle winds on Saturday and moderate on Sunday.

Probably not for the purists on here, but it's more interesting when the boats struggle to get on their foils . I suppose
it's something they practice and are getting better at all the time. I wonder what the minimum wind strengths are for racing. Seems now that from a technical perspective, it probably won't happen other than when losing speed through error.

Roll on next weekend.

Isn't racing on Friday and Saturday?

 

[Kukri]

Fair bit of sparring going on...............

https://www.livesaildie.com/emirates-team-new-zealand-line-up-new-challenger-of-record/

More on that :

Outcasts

 

[flaming]

Isn't racing on Friday and Saturday?

No.
36th America's Cup presented by PRADA

 

[MoodySabre]

https://www.americascup.com/original/m2265_PRADA_CUP_CALENDAR.jpg

 

[Kukri]

There seems to be some serious back room skulduggery going on; first the rumour that, should the NZRYS retain the cup, the next defence would be in Italy as most of the money behind TeamNZ is Italian, then the very interesting tale that the NZRYS and the RYS have had a little chat and agreed that in the same circumstances the next defence will be in New Zealand in AC75s and the RYS will be the Challenger of Record.

(In which case, hats off to Jim Ratcliffe.)

All apparently brought on by the Cunningham Hole Saga, which was itself brought on by the Running Backstay Controversy (“no you may not hide your runners inside the mainsail!”)?

 

[Kukri]

Mozzysails’ predictions:

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

Mozzysails’ predictions:

Nothing to disagree with there!

Are we going to put our own predictions up?

 

[Bobc]

Nothing to disagree with there!

Are we going to put our own predictions up?

I agree with Tom Partington.

Looking light tomorrow though, so will be a good test of how Ineos stacks up in it. If Ineos win tomorrow, Luna Rosa will really have something to worry about.

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

I agree with Tom Partington.

Looking light tomorrow though, so will be a good test of how Ineos stacks up in it. If Ineos win tomorrow, Luna Rosa will really have something to worry about.

I'm banking on some VMG sail tweaks for Ineos, and will go with Mozzy. 7-3, but quietly hoping for better.

 

[Allan]

Nothing to disagree with there!

Are we going to put our own predictions up?

I'm going for GB, for the first time ever. I hope BA doesn't get too aggressive in the start box and get too many penalties. He has form!

 

[Kukri]

I think BA will be protested whatever he does at the start. And he is carrying the “Cunningham hole” penalty I think?

 

[RJJ]

Gotta concede that I was feeling pretty Luddite about these boats and the races. Theres' some mixture of being utterly bored and fed-up with life at home, and the racing being much closer than I figured it would ever be...but I can't wait now.

I hope neither boat has discovered some extra 3% that makes it a walkover.

FWIW I'm going to go with INEOS 7-2. Might even have a flutter...