America's Cup

Still awake and watching the Kiwis leading race 5 of the Louis Vuitton.

Great tacking duel on leg 3.

Hope they can go all the way. :2tsup:

Ah yes, another one for the infamous rat's ring option. :wink: :D :D :D

:2tsup: So, now for the real thing.:2tsup:

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Originally Posted by MurrayD99

:2tsup: So, now for the real thing.:2tsup:

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G'day Murray. And the Real Thing would be? :?

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Originally Posted by Honorary Bloke

G'day Murray. And the Real Thing would be? :?

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That was just the Louis Vuitton..... now we got to get the Auld Mug back - then things can start to revert to normal. I think there is talk of making it a National race again. Anyway.... Relax Bob, cup will soon be back in NY where it belongs.:D

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Originally Posted by MurrayD99

Anyway.... Relax Bob, cup will soon be back in NY where it belongs.:D

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Thank God. I was laying awake nights worrying. :D :rolleyes: :D

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Originally Posted by Honorary Bloke

Thank God. I was laying awake nights worrying. :D :rolleyes: :D

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Yeah, having a big empty cupboard would cause violent angst I'm sure. Like not having something you badly need - something the rest of the world has but no 110v model! Having to wait months and endure taunts.... Ha Ha Ha Ha......:D :D :D You just take it easy Bob. All things come....

I lost the video feed on the final leg but the Kiwis did it well.

Now, if they beat the 'Swiss Kiwis' :D, the Mug goes back to Auckland and I can plan a trip over there to watch it. Lovely.:wink:

There is some loose talk that if NZ wins, the next event could be spread around a bit - some of the races off Dubai etc... The sponsors want the event nearer the real world and in a sensible time zone though the sailors like the idea of racing in the Hauraki Gulf.

BTW they also beat the Oracle Kiwis, which pleased most people here:2tsup: .

So far so good.

Can never be won, some years ago the Poms won a leg of the race and the yanks changed the rules, I still remember the headline 'Britannia rules the waves but America waives the rules'.

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Originally Posted by Iain

Can never be won, some years ago the Poms won a leg of the race and the yanks changed the rules, I still remember the headline 'Britannia rules the waves but America waives the rules'.

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But America is out, and doesn't hold it anyway. Hasn't held it for years.:?

OK so I haven't followed the cup for a few years, my big international experience is the Marley Point:p

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Originally Posted by Gumby

But America is out, and doesn't hold it anyway. Hasn't held it for years.:?

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Good isin't it :2tsup: :2tsup:

I still think Ben Lexan's original idea when Oz won the mug was the best

"Run a steamroller over it and call it the Aussie Plate."

What a race last night ! 3-2 to the Alinghi now.

The Kiwis blew the kite when leading on leg 2 and then stuffed up 2 more hoists!

It' was on Fox sports 3 and is live tonight at 11.30