Posted on 09/25/2013 3:13:34 AM PDT by Jacquerie
Now you know how Formula 1 fans feel.
Oh yeah?
Well, I couldn’t care less that you do not care less that he does not care less!
;-)
Thirty years ago, catamarans were the bastard stepchildren of sailing. Now, they are mainstream.
Like snowboarding.
Don’t care. Just so much fun!
I kind of agree with that, but, this is the top closed course racing event in the world so it should be run using the most technologically advanced equipment in the world. Kinda like the difference between sprint car racing and F1. These boats are not graceful like the IACC or 12 Meter hulls, but man do they make sailboat racing fun to watch. The same course awareness, tactics, and rules apply but at a 4X pace.
Great stuff. Watched yesterdays races on replay. “Foiling” is one of the most exiting moves in sailing. Reminds me of small cat sailing back in the early days.
Hey man, I grew up going to Ascot Raceway in Gardena, Calif with my dad to watch Sprints.
Fun to watch em roll and keep on going.
Technically, its US money (larry ellison) vs. UAEmerents (mid-east oil money).
I have sailed, thrown baskets and played pick up games, played some backyard touch football, played little league many years ago, tried golf a couple of times, ridden a bike, driven a car and motorcycle, Swam, Dove, worn a judo gi, pinned and have been pinned, run, hit a tennis ball, pulled a sweep oar, pushed a puck, kicked a soccer ball, thrown and caught a lacrosse ball.
I have also hurled, but I was young and had too much to drink.
I watch, or don't watch, various sports based on my own enjoyment of viewing. So do you. I suck at basketball, and really don't care for it. But I will watch the college and pro championships because I appreciate the high level of play in those games.
The writer has made a strong case. And if it were televised I would watch. If the situation was the same and a case had been made for a sport you prefer would you have posted the same thing?
I hope I'm wrong, but the impression I'm getting is that some of the objections are along the lines of: "this is a bunch of wealthy guys riding a buhzillion dollar 'boat'. Nobody cares, and anyone who does, shouldn't." Really?, on FR?
If there is something I'm missing about this please let me know. Thanks.
Unbelievable! Sailing (quote - unquote) at better than 50mph! Definitely exciting and has 2 Be a real rush.
Winning out after trailing with zero chance of a mistake is the stuff movies are made of. An amazing accomplishment
They are amazing boats, beyond anything ever raced on the water under sail at that size.
I couldn’t care less that you don’t care less that I don’t care less.
Ha! I answered in the same manner before reading your post! ;-)
The America’s Cup is “too white.”
If you are trying to gain interest for a sport why make it unreachable for the common man?
That’s all.
Yes, it’s a shame the media ignores this. They should realize how insatiable US sports fans are and market all they can to them with this world class event along with the others.
Thanks for posting this, it mirrors my feelings. I have gotten to watch several of the races, either from the water or from the AC Park. They have been a lot of fun and I have gotten lots of good pictures. My husband has a relative whose name is quite prominently engraved on the trophy.
Boy, I sure am sorry I missed those boat races. Wait a minute...some kids are going to be racing their rubber rafts in a roadside, rain-flooded ditch close to my house. That will be almost as exciting as the America’s Cup races.
Perhaps you have not seen these boats go 50 mph or more down the course. Not boring at all.
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