Whoohoo, it’s America’s Cup time again!

[GrandPaBrogan]

Not one sailing bone in my body, but when Team NZ is racing, New Zealand goes nuts! 50 knots on the water... the international contingent is even faster this year!

 

[Zimmerframe]

Doesn't look like you want anyone else too see though ! You know you can't get Covid from people with Covid watching your uploads right ??

 

[paul-g]

Doesn't look like you want anyone else too see though ! You know you can't get Covid from people with Covid watching your uploads right ??

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i`ve seen it zimm

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

Maybe even our videos are quarantined? Haha ?

Try this link @Zimmerframe but you need to add https: at the beginning?
//youtu.be/D6WGv5z80kY

 

[Zimmerframe]

i`ve seen it zimm

It looks like it's just under 26 minutes ... can you type out what's said and stick in a few screen prints ??

I've found the press conference :


And the whole thing at 3 hours long ..

 

[Zimmerframe]

Maybe even our videos are quarantined? Haha ?

Try this link @Zimmerframe but you need to add https: at the beginning?
//youtu.be/D6WGv5z80kY

Thanks GP .. I checked the code and grabbed the link, that didn't work either .. The other video's from there work, so I guess someone screwed up on the upload.

 

[paul-g]

Doesn't look like you want anyone else too see though ! You know you can't get Covid from people with Covid watching your uploads right ??

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brexit has started zimm we are now censoring all programs from the commonwealth
no corrie, no emmerdale, no east enders and we`ve even asked TESCO to put you all ON the naughty list

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

Thanks GP .. I checked the code and grabbed the link, that didn't work either .. The other video's from there work, so I guess someone screwed up on the upload.

I think one of the moderators can fix a link that works. The one I posted is the highlights from day1 only about 20 minutes long...

 

[paul-g]

I think one of the moderators can fix a link that works. The one I posted is the highlights from day1 only about 20 minutes long...

we`ve blocked em all grandpa

 

[Zimmerframe]

I think one of the moderators can fix a link that works. The one I posted is the highlights from day1 only about 20 minutes long...

It could be changed to a link - that fixes it for when an uploader has set it that it has to play in youtube and not a third party site. Your video is actually blocked from France for some reason ..

 

[paul-g]

It could be changed to a link - that fixes it for when an uploader has set it that it has to play in youtube and not a third party site. Your video is actually blocked from France for some reason ..

we blocked it

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

It looks like it's just under 26 minutes ... can you type out what's said and stick in a few screen prints ??

Day One highlights - America won two races, NZ and Italy one race each, UK had technical issues with one loss and one DNF...

Here are some pics of these Formula1 Missiles pretending to be Yachts!

Airbus American Magic

Prada Pirelli Luna Rossa

Emirates Team NZ

InEOS Team UK

 

[paul-g]

Day One highlights - America won two races, NZ and Italy one race each, UK had technical issues with one loss and one DNF...

Here are some pics of these Formula1 Missiles pretending to be Yachts!

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Airbus American Magic


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Prada Pirelli Luna Rossa


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Emirates Team NZ


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InEOS Team UK

brill pics gramps do we still term this sailing or flying on water

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

brill pics gramps do we still term this sailing or flying on water

One commentator said that the steering wheels on these things are connected to computers and the boats couldn't run without software - and that these boats would appeal to the gaming generation. So yeah... more like flying it think!

 

[paul-g]

One commentator said that the steering wheels on these things are connected to computers and the boats couldn't run without software - and that these boats would appeal to the gaming generation. So yeah... more like flying it think!

"fly by wire" that`s aeronautical speak so that means there flying

 

[paul-g]

One commentator said that the steering wheels on these things are connected to computers and the boats couldn't run without software - and that these boats would appeal to the gaming generation. So yeah... more like flying it think!

funny in`t it gramps we`ve got boats that can`t sail without computers, aircraft find it hard to fly, and
now we`ve got bloody bikes that tell us how much power we need.
whatever next.

 

[paul-g]

Robot women who yell at us......

no silly billy Ann Summers virtual

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

Those boats and crews are incredible...

Have a look at the crew from this angle... they look more like fighter pilots or Formula1 racers instead of sailors.
Top speed yesterday from 12 knots of breeze was 49.1 knots by Team NZ.

The format is also more exciting because even if one boat is leading by quite a large margin, one mistake and the lead is gone - as what's happened with several boats on day two. So everyone is on their toes throughout the heats, like when something went wrong with Team NZ and it suddenly took off and got big air... but she landed without any damage (none that they would admit anyway) and carried on... big gasps from the live crowd watching the big screen in the AC village in Auckland!

So yeah, it's official... they're flying!

 

[Zimmerframe]

Robot women who yell at us......

How would we tell them apart from real ones ?

 

[paul-g]

Have a look at the crew from this angle... they look more like fighter pilots or Formula1 racers instead of sailors.

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The format is also more exciting because even if one boat is leading by quite a large margin, one mistake and the lead is gone - as what's happened with several boats on day two. So everyone is on their toes throughout the heats, like when something went wrong with Team NZ and it suddenly took off and got big air... but she landed without any damage (none that they would admit anyway) and carried on... big gasps from the live crowd watching the big screen in the AC village in Auckland!

great gramps ,do you think zimms got a picture yet?

 

[paul-g]

How would we tell them apart from real ones ?

becaause these are special
they fit very snugly into your battery
compartment and keep all the DIRTY,SLIMY,DRIPPING mess out
problem solved applying for patent

 

[Zimmerframe]

Have a look at the crew from this angle... they look more like fighter pilots or Formula1 racers instead of sailors.

 

[paul-g]

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you got a full library of daft pictures zimm

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

great gramps ,do you think zimms got a picture yet?

Look back up again. I just edited post #20 ?
He'll get the picture...

 

[Zimmerframe]

you got a full library of daft pictures zimm

I just quickly take pictures of what's around me .. causes me a few stressful moments when I have to dress up for the lady shots

 

[paul-g]

Look back up again. I just edited post #20 ?
He'll get the picture...

WOW we were right thats flying

 

[GrandPaBrogan]

WOW we were right thats flying

How they get up to 49.1 knots boat speed from just 12 knots of breeze is beyond me!

 

[paul-g]

How they get up to 49.1 knots boat speed from just 12 knots of breeze is beyond me!

in those side thingys the`ve hidden catterpillers
(i`ll expect some flack on the catterpillers)

 

[Zimmerframe]

They're just a sail powered version of your e-pedal bike/boat !

 

[Beekeeper]

Waiting for a comment from @Mikerb to this thread. Maybe he is actually racing in it ?