Paul J Posted February 23, 2003 Posted February 23, 2003 Looks like they are going to try to race today, maybe. The weather forecast is not good. There is the possibility of gale force winds, so says the race committee. But the marine forecast for the area says more light airs with gale force winds tomorrow. So who knows. Talking about the weather may end up being all we get to talk about as to the America's Cup. :roll: Quote
Paul J Posted February 24, 2003 Author Posted February 24, 2003 Well they cancelled any attempt for today, monday there, light winds again. And looks bad for tomorrow too, forecast for gale force winds. Here's the local forecast. Forecast issued at 1102 Monday 24-Feb-2003 Valid to midday Tuesday: For the Manukau Harbour: Southerly 5 knots, becoming southeast 15 knots this evening, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots in the morning. Sea becoming rough. Cloudy, with fair visibility Source NZ Herald. Quote
buck Posted February 24, 2003 Posted February 24, 2003 We're going to keep putting it off, till the Swiss get bored and pack up and go home and we get to keep the cup. Well I think thats the plan! Quote
Paul J Posted February 24, 2003 Author Posted February 24, 2003 I hope you have a backup plan for that plan. :wink: Quote
P Doug (WA) Posted February 24, 2003 Posted February 24, 2003 That sounds like a french tactician type plan. I sure hope they go today. I miss it! Quote
MikeStevenson Posted February 24, 2003 Posted February 24, 2003 I was glad when th eboats settled on a formula closer to the original, but I can't understand the shifting course and narrow wind speed tolerance this new set up uses. To my mind it's media-sailing, designed to maximise the sponsor's payback. I think we should go back to the very open rules of the original Cup formula and run in real-life weather. I wonder whether the Swiss will change the rule to Lake -Garda-type boats? That'd be fun to watch. Mike Quote
Islands Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 Just a thought on and when the Swiss win, I think they should use a weekender for the offical race boat, it would be less expencive, have to be built by the skipper, and that way we all could compete Islands ( I think too much) Quote
Sailor3356 Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 I think Islands right. Make em sail Weekenders. The money they spend for the press and the fact that only the rich can play doesn't make it a cup for the people. Maybe they should call it The Rich Worlds Cup? lol Then come and sail my little lake. Quote
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