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America's Cup.

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PacificRimJob
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Anyone paying attention to this? I'm going to the races tomorrow. Should be pretty awesome.
Sep 9 2013 6:13AM
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alev
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Agreed. It is exciting, but it's not quite the 'sailing' I hope for. I like the classic boats, like the Velsheda

Sep 17 2013 10:51PM
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PacificRimJob
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I think they should make an entire new event.

Real sailing should be with fucking tall-ships or clipper ships or something. They should have guns, gangplanks, and there should be All-Out Nerf warfare between them, with explosions set up directly by Michael Bay.. It would be chaotic and hilarious and awesome and everyone on planet earth would be tuned in. Don't even think it wouldnt be.
Sep 18 2013 12:12AM
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Ghini
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Damn USA was saved by that time limit..
Sep 20 2013 6:28PM
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O-A_s
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Used to sail this with my dad when I was younger. It's a BB11, a norwegian wooden classic. We even competed in the Norwegian Championship once, but just for fun. Haven't really sailed for a long time, but I have started taking some lessons to get back into it again. It's really a lot of fun, we're sailing the Topper Topaz Omega.
Sep 21 2013 3:44AM
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Simon-
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Oracle beamer boat... mmmmmmmmmm
Sep 21 2013 3:28PM
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volvotom
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Funniest thing I heard about the race today: "Larry bought off the wind Gods"

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMOMENTUM!

Still if Emirates NZ gets one more win it's all over for Oracle USA.
Sep 23 2013 8:49PM
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Sklar
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The penalty could really come back to bite them
Sep 23 2013 9:16PM
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Ghini
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I take a deep bow for team Oracle USA.

Simply amazing, what a comeback!

Cant wait for tomorrow..
Sep 24 2013 6:15PM
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t_rob
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Can you call a provisional card during the race or not? I've heard the commentator's say you can play it any time for any reason but does that include during a race? That being said, could the kiwi's potentially play it if the american's are up on the final leg tomorrow? Does anyone know?

Either way, tomorrow are going to be absurd.
Sep 24 2013 6:27PM
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Spiri7o
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Sep 24 2013 6:32PM
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PacificRimJob
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Oracle just drew even in the event. Fucking incredible. I'll be at the final winner-take-all race tomorrow. Fucking insane.
Sep 24 2013 8:26PM
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PacificRimJob
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IT'S CALLED AMERICA'S CUP AND IT STAYS AMERICA's CUP!

Holy shit! party in SF! what a comeback!!!
Sep 25 2013 4:44PM
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ThatCOprep
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That was insane, i cant believe they won it.
Sep 25 2013 4:46PM
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Ghini
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Damn Oracle was so quick upwind..
Boring race, but overal they made an incredible comeback, nothing but respect for the whole team!
Sep 25 2013 5:09PM
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clive_bixby
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gg nz
Sep 25 2013 5:31PM
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BrightonFridays
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I am all for USA and that was an epic comeback but I am a little bummed

Now we will have another americas cup in the AC72 with very few challengers
Sep 25 2013 5:48PM
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--ski--
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I think I'm the only NZer who's happy Oracle won.
Sep 25 2013 6:09PM
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PacificRimJob
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At least people can watch it, unlike the past when the events were like 10 miles out to sea.

But I agree, I want monohulls.
Sep 25 2013 7:17PM
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BrightonFridays
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^ and less barriers of entry

The AC72 is just too expensive.
Sep 25 2013 8:19PM
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dvx100
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Team Newschoolers, we'll fund it via Sell/Trade Forums.
Sep 25 2013 8:27PM
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volvotom
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Larry said he wants more challengers, and thus cheaper boats. There was talk of making it the AC45 for next time. We'll have to see.
Sep 26 2013 1:43AM
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Ghini
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One Design and smaller is the best way to go, but that will never happen..
Sep 26 2013 5:02AM
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BrightonFridays
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I wouldnt mind the AC45. The fleet racing for RBUAC was so fun to watch
Sep 26 2013 11:45AM
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