Sailing on Foils? - America's Cup Thread

wsconner · 07-08-2013, 05:38 AM

I've been a casual fan and follower of the AC since my youth and read many of the books written by Conner, Bertrand, etc; Just finished "The Billionaire and the Mechanic" by Julian Guthrie, which is an account of Larry Ellison's three campaigns. Although I have never been a fan of Ellison (sailing or software), I am now. It's a great underdog story and I'd recommend it to anyone following the LV Cup this summer... Brings it all into perspective at the right time.

NoBozo · 07-08-2013, 07:57 PM

Can anyone Confirm or Disclaim that the AC42s in Newport last summer were On FOILS. Just wondering..

NB

EDIT: Never mind: I just looked it up myself. I previously Mis-Spoke. They were NOT AC42s..They were AC45s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC45#The_Yachts

NoBozo · 07-08-2013, 08:15 PM

I watched the races in Newport via LIVE overhead (Helicopter) camera/video coverage presented by..I have no idea..but it was spectacular and very well done. At NO Time did I see any evidence of "FOILS"....or any mention of same during the competition.

I also got to look close hand at the boats.. OUT of the water. NO Foils in evidence...but maybe the heat was getting to me....(90+) It was Very Hot and I am an old coot and had to WALK a very long way to see the boats first hand.

Perhaps some of you have noticed how Anal I am about details..especially about sailing. I have NO idea how this "Foil Thing" got by me.

At the same time i was trying to link up with Broadhopper who was in the area at the time. NB

chasedawg · 07-08-2013, 08:40 PM

I'm very interested in watching. It looks like it is on NBCSC DirectTV. Is that channel 220. What time is the broadcast? Can you watch it live on other channels?

garysanfran · 07-09-2013, 05:14 PM

The City-by-the-Bay is such a spectacular venue to see this event, as opposed to 12 miles off shore. Next race is Thurs., and may include the Italians. They have not sailed the last two races (raced solo by New Zealand's Emirates) in protest of rule changes. So Emirates has 2 pts.

Watch it here, click on the link, Thurs. at 3:00 p.m. EST... These boats fly when foiling close to 50 mph.

http://www.cupinfo.com/en/americas-c...tv-video-1.php

07-08-2013, 05:38 AM	#1
wsconner Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ac 34 I've been a casual fan and follower of the AC since my youth and read many of the books written by Conner, Bertrand, etc; Just finished "The Billionaire and the Mechanic" by Julian Guthrie, which is an account of Larry Ellison's three campaigns. Although I have never been a fan of Ellison (sailing or software), I am now. It's a great underdog story and I'd recommend it to anyone following the LV Cup this summer... Brings it all into perspective at the right time.

07-08-2013, 08:40 PM	#4
chasedawg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melvin village Posts: 524 Thanks: 514 Thanked 315 Times in 149 Posts	America's cup..sailing on foils I'm very interested in watching. It looks like it is on NBCSC DirectTV. Is that channel 220. What time is the broadcast? Can you watch it live on other channels?

07-09-2013, 05:14 PM	#5
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,577 Thanks: 675 Thanked 682 Times in 348 Posts	Another gorgeous day for the race...The 2013 Summer of Sailing The City-by-the-Bay is such a spectacular venue to see this event, as opposed to 12 miles off shore. Next race is Thurs., and may include the Italians. They have not sailed the last two races (raced solo by New Zealand's Emirates) in protest of rule changes. So Emirates has 2 pts. Watch it here, click on the link, Thurs. at 3:00 p.m. EST... These boats fly when foiling close to 50 mph. http://www.cupinfo.com/en/americas-c...tv-video-1.php __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

07-08-2013, 07:57 PM	#2
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Can anyone Confirm or Disclaim that the AC42s in Newport last summer were On FOILS. Just wondering.. NB EDIT: Never mind: I just looked it up myself. I previously Mis-Spoke. They were NOT AC42s..They were AC45s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC45#The_Yachts

07-08-2013, 08:15 PM	#3
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	I watched the races in Newport via LIVE overhead (Helicopter) camera/video coverage presented by..I have no idea..but it was spectacular and very well done. At NO Time did I see any evidence of "FOILS"....or any mention of same during the competition. I also got to look close hand at the boats.. OUT of the water. NO Foils in evidence...but maybe the heat was getting to me....(90+) It was Very Hot and I am an old coot and had to WALK a very long way to see the boats first hand. Perhaps some of you have noticed how Anal I am about details..especially about sailing. I have NO idea how this "Foil Thing" got by me. At the same time i was trying to link up with Broadhopper who was in the area at the time. NB

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