America's Cup 2021

[Grazze53317]

Is anybody else watching?

The boats are amazing, 50+ mph in what I'd call a light breeze!

Helps that the Brits are doing so well but just from a technical perspective it's fascinating. I've no idea what most of the terminology is but racings racing and I'm really enjoying it.

 

[Grazze53317]

Oh I bet your dissapointed. With a large amount of luck and skill hopefully it will be in the UK in a few years time.
Sail GP is set to come to the UK this year (or was I havent checked since last year), I think I may have to wonder down and have a watch, looks like a great day out.

I had to google the racing schedule as its a little confusing for an outsider.
The New Zealand team appear to have built a very expensive boat over the last ~4 years thats only going to be raced for a few days over christmas and in March during the final. Will these boats see more racing after the Cup?

 

[Grazze53317]

Lovely looking boat. Very elegant.

R.e. your last comment, which im sure was in jest.
Is their a call within the community for Americas Cup to go back to traditional sailing or is it seen as expadning the sport etc...
I don't have the knowledge to appreciate traditional sailing and the nuances that decide a race but watching someone fluff a tack in real time at 50knts is obvious to the uninitiated.