America's Cup....

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

Both yachts 'dragging' for the first mark. Now Alinghi surviving in our disturbed air (behind us) they have made a good gain.

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

NZL 9 metres. 400 metres to the mark.

 

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

10 metres. This is going to be a very close mark turn.

 

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

We need to hold them off! C'mon fellas!

 

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

Alinghi forced to tack, above the layline...

 

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

Pressure really on. Team NZ nose infront. In our current position we don't have the right of way as the 'windward boat'

 

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

Both boats slowed right down, now Alinghi speed up... Great defensive move, like running at full speed and suddenly stopping to turn...

 

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

7 SECONDS THE DIFFERENCE AROUND THE FIRST MARK.

 

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

LEG 2

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

SUI now registering a 55 metre lead.

[cantos]

Originally Posted By: Westie

7 SECONDS THE DIFFERENCE AROUND THE FIRST MARK.

Wasn't that a song by Neneh Cherry.

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

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[American FLEET FAN No1]

Originally Posted By: Westie

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NOW HE GOES FOR A SMOKE BREAK............THE RACE MAN.....THE RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!













































Well somebody had to make him believe we are interested!

[cantos]

Any rain delays yet?

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Originally Posted By: Westie

Shut it cantos and get your sailors outfit on!

He has refused to wear his sailors outfit...............Ever since Dykey stole his rubber duck!

[American FLEET FAN No1]

I heard some Irish protesters tried to dig the course up!

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

NZ Lost, sorry, got caught up with work!

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

The winning margin has been officially announced as ONE (solitary) SECOND.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

For those that care............New Zealand lost the seventh and deciding race.

I hope the rumours aren't true, that Westie jumped overboard, and drowned, and that's why he hasn't posted of late!

 

 

 

 

In all seriousness......Congratulations Westie on keeping us informed of the races, even though nobody was interested..........That takes guts!

[NotTheRealSteveWest]

Grant Dalton: "we'll I wouldn't say I'm buzzing, I'm disapointed... yes great race I suppose but we didn't come here to compete we came here to win and we're vey disapointed not to do that and bring it home

 

"Made some mistakes, won't debate the (penalty) decision that's how they saw it"

 

"Well done to Alinghi though, they got the job done and sailed a great race."

 

"Our supporters have made us so much stronger, they've been amazing, been with us right the thorugh and makes us so proud to be New Zealanders. Its.... (gets choked up) "