"nobody" (nobody13)
08/17/2013 at 17:15 • Filed to: boatlopnik, americas cup, louis vuitton cup, lv cup, no wheels bad
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"nobody" (nobody13)
08/17/2013 at 17:15 • Filed to: boatlopnik, americas cup, louis vuitton cup, lv cup, no wheels bad | 2
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The Kiwi's were bearing away from the windward mark when the foil angle got screwed up and sent the hull into the water. Two crewmembers went overboard, but both were quickly recovered and appear to be alright. Luna Rossa Challenge had a daggerboard malfunction before the start that was temporarily repaired, but it failed just after rounding the first mark. ETNZ won by DNF and lead 1-0. Race 2 was postponed until tomorrow, so races 2 and 3 are scheduled for 1:10 and 2:10 Pacific.
gearbox2
> nobody
08/17/2013 at 18:13 |
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Was that red dye leaving the boat @ 3.06?
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nobody
> gearbox2
08/17/2013 at 18:17 |
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That's the AC Live Line tracking. It shows the path of the boat and helps the umpires with assessing penalties.
TheHeavySetThinGuy
> nobody
08/17/2013 at 18:42 |
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After watching the Top Gear episode where James takes a ride with the Oracle team, I have a new found respect for the America's Cup. I used to think it was a bunch of silly nanny's on boats, but after seeing that episode and this video, I now REALLY want to watch one of these races!
Vexorg
> TheHeavySetThinGuy
08/17/2013 at 18:55 |
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If you really want to get some respect for it, you can go to St. Maarten and sail some of the actual 12-meter yachts from the 1987 Cup. Granted, you've got a big crew on those, but it's still a lot of work.
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nobody
> TheHeavySetThinGuy
08/17/2013 at 19:02 |
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Here's Oracle practicing with their two boats. It's the closest race so far. Today's race should be available on the same channel after NBCSN's broadcast is over.
smokeycretin9
> nobody
08/17/2013 at 19:10 |
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I want the boat with four 300 horsepower motors!
RooWills
> nobody
08/17/2013 at 19:14 |
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This was pretty terrifying to watch sitting at home in NZ. Could have easily been another Oracle/Artemis type disaster. Unlucky start to the finals for Luna Rossa too. Tomorrow's race should be interesting!
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TheHeavySetThinGuy
> nobody
08/17/2013 at 19:28 |
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40mph on the water?? I had no idea. Seriously, how was I not aware how awesome this is???
rad_mike
> nobody
08/17/2013 at 19:28 |
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I was down at the Marina watching the "race". When the Kiwis made that turn down wind and they took a nose dive the whole crowd made a collective gasp. These boats are so much more intense in person that I would have imagined...even at a distance.
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nobody
> TheHeavySetThinGuy
08/17/2013 at 20:31 |
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That race was in lighter winds, too. Before they dug a hull, New Zealand hit 48.
Pujolslepetomane2
> nobody
08/17/2013 at 20:48 |
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i'm sorry but i could give two farts off the port beam for this current version of the America's Cup class "yachts". it just seems like they have given up everything that made the old Cup exciting for SPEED. i used to stay up until all hours of the night to watch them race but now i'll catch five minutes of highlights and call it quits. bring back the monohulls and let them sail.
BoxerPowa
> nobody
08/17/2013 at 22:10 |
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That was a wicked bow-bury but was not a pitch-pole. Not. A. Pitch. Pole.
SteyrTMP
> nobody
08/18/2013 at 00:22 |
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I wouldn't mind having one of those 1200hp rescue boats either...
chezcliff
> nobody
08/18/2013 at 00:27 |
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These are the Group B of boats-scary fast for the conditions, razor's edge handling, the most advanced technology available, and deadly when things go wrong. But unlike Group B rally cars, the rules weren't exploited by manufacturers. They were written explicitly to create boats like this by a competitor.
New Zealand could had easily nosed over instead of just plowing the bow into the water. That only two sailors were tossed off is lucky; that most of the damage was superficial is a testament to the strength of the boats.
But the blunt truth is, these boats are too fast, too dangerous, and when the inevitable happens the blame should be on one man's mistaken vision.
Hectic
> TheHeavySetThinGuy
08/18/2013 at 00:50 |
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A bunch of silly nanny's? You should get out of the basement once in a while.
HammerheadFistpunch
> nobody
08/18/2013 at 02:40 |
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Just got around to watching this. This shit is getting too real, 1 dead crew, 1 fully smashed boat and 1 partially smashed lucky save.
dontshootme
> nobody
08/18/2013 at 10:30 |
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You might want to update the headline of this story (though it's probably good for grabbing attention).
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
/piCHpl/
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
SirenTheGeologist
> nobody
08/18/2013 at 11:39 |
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I got the opportunity to committee (set up buoys and record boats as they rounded them) for the 2009 Moth World Championships in the Columbia River Gorge. They, like this year's America's Cup boats, use hydrofoils. Seeing the technology used in smaller boats gives you an idea of how incredibly difficult it is. These are some of the best sailors in the world, including several former America's Cup racers and several former Olympians. Full carnage (no injuries) below:
I especially recommend 2:28.
djstwo
> nobody
08/18/2013 at 13:03 |
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Seemed like a pretty poorly prepared "rescue boat". Throw a life preserver at them? No platform to pull people in on, the ingress/egress is between the propellers, yanking the guys in.
Loked pretty amateur hour to me.
TheSmokingTire
> SirenTheGeologist
08/18/2013 at 14:07 |
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Whoa @ 2:28! I've never seen someone actually spin out a sailboat before! Those moths look like an inherently terrible design though.... a single foil? That doesn't even look pleasant.... (from a former Laser / 470 competitor)
Matt Urban
> nobody
08/18/2013 at 14:14 |
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they all will feel that in the morning yikes. I like the kinda horsepower the safety boat was packing. 1200 ponies on that bad boy.
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SirenTheGeologist
> TheSmokingTire
08/18/2013 at 14:15 |
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They might be inherently unstable, but they are blisteringly fast. And really fun to watch.
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TheSmokingTire
> SirenTheGeologist
08/18/2013 at 14:22 |
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it's certainly fun to watch them crash...
Pierce Nichols
> TheSmokingTire
08/19/2013 at 00:10 |
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Nope, it's a double foil — one on the daggerboard, one on the rudder. The daggerboard foil is fixed, and the pitch of the rudder foil is controlled by a twist-grip on the rudder.
Chteelers
> Matt Urban
08/19/2013 at 10:15 |
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my thoughts too. 4 outboards to keep up with the windcatcher?
speedkch
> nobody
08/19/2013 at 10:16 |
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Do we know if NBCSC is going to broadcast the delayed races today? I doesn't look like it according to my cable guide...
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nobody
> speedkch
08/19/2013 at 12:59 |
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They're not, but I think that means AC can broadcast them on their YouTube channel .
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nobody
> speedkch
08/19/2013 at 14:44 |
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Actually it'll be on ESPN3 in the US (go figure) or you can use TunnelBear from Germany for the YT stream. Youtube only checks your location when you load the page, so you can turn TunnelBear off once you open the stream,.
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Matt Urban
> Chteelers
08/19/2013 at 16:08 |
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my guess would be to put up with currents and adverse weather which would require decent amount of HP to hold steady in the water while picking someone up.