American Magic mishap
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Sad to see. Hope they can keep going for the next racing in a weeks time. American Magic capsize[^] I’m not a sailing person but these are incredibly impressive boats when they’re racing.
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
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Sad to see. Hope they can keep going for the next racing in a weeks time. American Magic capsize[^] I’m not a sailing person but these are incredibly impressive boats when they’re racing.
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
40 knots, man they were moving.
The less you need, the more you have. JaxCoder.com
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Sad to see. Hope they can keep going for the next racing in a weeks time. American Magic capsize[^] I’m not a sailing person but these are incredibly impressive boats when they’re racing.
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
Are those the boats that have cyclists on them to provide hydraulic pressure for steering?
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Are those the boats that have cyclists on them to provide hydraulic pressure for steering?
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
The grinders on the cycle mechanism provide hydraulic pressure for the control of the sail trims. I don’t believe it is used for steering and am not sure about the blades. I think they have their own electric power.
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
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Are those the boats that have cyclists on them to provide hydraulic pressure for steering?
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
The cycles were Team NZ's innovation for the last America's Cup, which they won. Since the winner essentially sets the rules for the next cup, Team NZ banned them for this one. It would no longer be a strategic advantage - and would shift the sport from guys with shoulders to guys with legs. I've popped up to Auckland and seen these boats practicing. They are amazingly quick, and you can see the forces involved when it goes wrong with the Patriot capsize. There have been other capsizes - Team NZ has done 3, 2 in the prototype boat and one in the final boat, only minor damage compared to the what the Americans suffered - they've been able to pull the boat upright and keep on going.
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Sad to see. Hope they can keep going for the next racing in a weeks time. American Magic capsize[^] I’m not a sailing person but these are incredibly impressive boats when they’re racing.
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
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Sad to see. Hope they can keep going for the next racing in a weeks time. American Magic capsize[^] I’m not a sailing person but these are incredibly impressive boats when they’re racing.
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
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well, at least it wasn't Rod stewart.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
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well, at least it wasn't Rod stewart.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
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Sloop John B should be the winner of the best sailing song because first; “sloop” is in the title, second; raising the main is in the chorus, third; it even makes mention of how the main sets – this is a real sailing tune. However it doesn’t win the Best Song title because “he feels so broke up, he wants to go home” and the tune loses points for that
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Sloop John B should be the winner of the best sailing song because first; “sloop” is in the title, second; raising the main is in the chorus, third; it even makes mention of how the main sets – this is a real sailing tune. However it doesn’t win the Best Song title because “he feels so broke up, he wants to go home” and the tune loses points for that
Is that really rock? Anyway... This song, even if there's not so much sea involved its still the River: https://youtu.be/eh9WayN7R-s[^] But for me THE REAL sailing tune will always be this one: https://youtu.be/L2IuPjpAHnI[^]
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
