Book extract: Lone Wolf - How Team NZ stunned the world http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11934504
"Meteo ban on gathering weather information outside of a common program for all" How on earth will they police this? I am very proud of our...
"Prohibition of tank testing, wind tunnel testing and similar fluid dynamic testing." Weird - Firstly, how will they police this? Secondly, the...
"As no towing tanks and wind tunnels authorised" Can someone point me to the reference material where this was stated? I have not seen it . It...
I cant see foils out on outriggers or stability pods. What I can see is a very wide beam. One thing is for sure - they will look beautiful when...
Focus: Grant Dalton on new America's Cup protocol...
75 ft monohull. Anyone prepared to place bets on it being foiling? I am saying no The defender cannot take part in the challenger series: Good!...
Still trying to anticipate the new AC design. Forget foils for the moment. Hows about a wide beam planing hull - 50 ft +. Bring back in the...
America's Cup: Cyclors set to be banned from next event, says Grant Dalton http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11924113
Tink - I agree, but one has to born to the game of test cricket. So many now days are looking for an instant buzz. However, the traditional...
I am sure that the design will break new ground - at the very least it will upscale what is already being done One aspect that will not be...
Oracle set to snub next America's Cup - report http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11922550 Who cares?
Na - Auckland has plenty of wind, swell and chop. They don't need to stay in the harbour
Wow Doug - I think you have nailed it! Who can say that this boat is not exciting? It appears to have a swing keel which makes sense
There is a basic problem - ballast. Water ballast will eliminate rapid tacking and rapid tacking is a fundamental part of match racing. Manually...
