Forum: Boating
08-24-2013, 08:45 PM
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Emirates vs. Oracle? One race to go...
Today, it was high winds and strong tides. Emirates is one fast boat. Today they set a record of something in the vicinity of 55mph! The Oracle boat(s) lurk outside the course watching every move.
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Forum: Boating
08-04-2013, 05:01 PM
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Forum: Boating
08-01-2013, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 86
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TV coverage
This may help...
http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings?ap=cf&v=1&aid=nbcsports&stnlt=15952%2C48639&nstnlt=false&rty=json&zip=03253&zccSubmit.x=26&zccSubmit.y=11
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Forum: Boating
08-01-2013, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
An AC72 on Lake Winni?
Could you imagine seeing one of these 13 story tall cats traveling 50 mph on Lake Winnipesaukee? What a sight to imagine!
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Forum: Boating
08-01-2013, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
Today's race...
Not sure. I'm in San Francisco and get it on an obscure channel call COZI (which I think is an NBC affiliate). You can also watch the race live, and the past,archived, races here...
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Forum: Boating
08-01-2013, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 86
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Today's Luis Vuitton...America's Cup
I believe today's race, 3p.m. EST, will have Kiwis vs. Italians. The fog is currently lifting off The Bay. Armetis is scheduled to start Aug. 6th.
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Forum: Boating
07-31-2013, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 86
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Forum: Boating
07-24-2013, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
Thought this would be of interest...
Two years ago, the AC45's began practicing for this AC race. I posted this before, but here it is again...Oracle's AC45 "Going Over" on The Bay...
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Forum: Boating
07-24-2013, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
Who's going to prevail...
It really is too early to make a prediction. There is a lot of sailing left, and after every race, the teams meet to fine tune their skills and the boat. Engineers make secret changes to their boats...
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Forum: Boating
07-24-2013, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
Preparing the AC72 for a race...
It takes three hours to set-up, and three to take-down. The wing is 130' in height off the water. Seeing these boats up close and in person, is a humbling experience. Awesome machines.
I believe...
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Forum: Boating
07-24-2013, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
I don't think the speed of these race boats is...
I don't think the speed of these race boats is "restricted"! I never heard of limiting the "speed" of a race vehicle. The only limit I am aware of is wind speed when the race will be stopped for...
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Forum: Boating
07-23-2013, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 86
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The forces of sailing
There are extraordinary forces acting, and counter-acting while sailing any sailboat, but these beasts! Unheard of until now!
Larry Ellison, Oracle, will be a hard fight against Kiwi's Emirates....
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Forum: Boating
07-23-2013, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
More America's Cup...
The Swedes will join soon, they are rebuilding after their fatality disaster in May.
Artemis is scheduled to race within 10 days.
Today, the Kiwis won against Prada Luna Rosa.
Webmaster:...
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Forum: Boating
07-22-2013, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
Sunday's race the best yet...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWxdsAx9SrU&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL4jyS1DaVhX8P6qLqgtFfcurv4mTxhjl0
27 mins into this, Emirates blows out it's jib halyard, has to cut the jib loose,...
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Forum: Boating
07-11-2013, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
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Forum: Boating
07-10-2013, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
A more direct link...
Although interesting video being played now, this is the direct link for "live viewing" Thurs. at 3 p.m.
http://www.youtube.com/AmericasCup
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Forum: Boating
07-09-2013, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
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Forum: Boating
07-08-2013, 12:59 AM
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My 22' 265HP Cobalt can't keep up with these ...
The Emirates chase boat has four 300 hp outboards to keep up. 50 mph for a sailboat in 16 kt. winds? WOW!
Let's hope no one else gets killed. Sailing is the most dangerous sport, in many sailor's...
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Forum: Boating
07-07-2013, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 68,386
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