America's Cup

Gargamel · 09-25-13, 01:22 AM

ALL EVEN!!!!

8 - 8

Oracle wins 7 straight to come back from 8-1!!

http://www.americascup.com/en/results-standings

ONE RACE TO WIN IT ALL!

Watch it! NBCSN 4pm EST.

bertieck476 · 09-25-13, 03:21 AM

This series could not have been made up, unbelievable comeback its fascinating to watch.

@Tarjak, they certainly are exciting, just done a weeks racing here in England and Crusader and Italia were match racing everyday and them old 12m are pretty impressive for displacement boats, seeing them powered up at close quarters is awesome.

Schroeder · 09-25-13, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

ALL EVEN!!!!

8 - 8

Oracle wins 7 straight to come back from 8-1!!

That only leaves one conclusion: The American boat is doped!

Jimbuna · 09-25-13, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

ALL EVEN!!!!

8 - 8

Oracle wins 7 straight to come back from 8-1!!

http://www.americascup.com/en/results-standings

ONE RACE TO WIN IT ALL!

Watch it! NBCSN 4pm EST.

All because the Brit Ben Ainslie took over as Team Tactician

Skybird · 09-25-13, 09:20 AM

I only read about it. Sounds like one of the biggest comebacks in sports history. If you are into sailing, this must be dangerous for your heart, I assume.

TarJak · 09-26-13, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

All because the Brit Ben Ainslie took over as Team Tactician

You forgot that it was the Aussie skipper that brought the pom on board.

Gargamel · 09-27-13, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

You forgot that it was the Aussie skipper that brought the pom on board.

I had to stare at that a while to see if it was porn or pom.

But for someone who has recently gotten back into competitive sailing, this has been an amazing event. In our tuesday night race, One of the guy's wife kept calling and giving updates to the second race. Loud cheer went up when we heard they took the second race.

If you want to see a matter of inches, check out the starts of the 17th and 18th races. In the 17th, Oracle gained an overlap and challenged Emirates upwind, gaining a penalty. In the 18th, Emirates attempted the same thing, and when they called for right of way, Oracle told them to shove off. At that point, the only way to prove they impeded Emirates right of way is to physically hit Oracle. They tried and missed, by inches. That takes balls of steel to not give way there.

Jimbuna · 09-27-13, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

You forgot that it was the Aussie skipper that brought the pom on board.

Yep...the best decision he made all week

09-25-13, 01:22 AM	#1
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	ALL EVEN!!!! 8 - 8 Oracle wins 7 straight to come back from 8-1!! http://www.americascup.com/en/results-standings ONE RACE TO WIN IT ALL! Watch it! NBCSN 4pm EST. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

09-25-13, 09:20 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,719 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I only read about it. Sounds like one of the biggest comebacks in sports history. If you are into sailing, this must be dangerous for your heart, I assume. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-25-13, 03:21 AM	#2
bertieck476 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	This series could not have been made up, unbelievable comeback its fascinating to watch. @Tarjak, they certainly are exciting, just done a weeks racing here in England and Crusader and Italia were match racing everyday and them old 12m are pretty impressive for displacement boats, seeing them powered up at close quarters is awesome.