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#2676039 17-Mar-2021 12:15

A must watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUG93wgw7Qc

An innovative sailing technique, where we now do it differently, and better.

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#2676091 17-Mar-2021 13:44

I know it may change but very light winds right now - averaging 4-5 kts at both Tiri and Bean Rock.

Sometimes I just sit and think. Other times I just sit.

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#2676096 17-Mar-2021 13:58

tdgeek:

A must watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUG93wgw7Qc

An innovative sailing technique, where we now do it differently, and better.

Link was posted here yesterday.

Sometimes I just sit and think. Other times I just sit.

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#2676100 17-Mar-2021 14:05

eracode:
I know it may change but very light winds right now - averaging 4-5 kts at both Tiri and Bean Rock.

These stupid winds they change by the minute.

Lowest around middle of day, strong at dusk.

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#2676103 17-Mar-2021 14:15

Out of interest - who would a good strong wind favour?

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#2676108 17-Mar-2021 14:27

Handsomedan:

Out of interest - who would a good strong wind favour?

I believe consensus says ETNZ with LR thought to have a light-wind edge - but that was prior to AC Finals starting. Based on what we have seen recently it looks like we have an edge across the wind range. We have certainly had a clear VMG edge even in light winds in the most recent races - often 4-5 kts for extended periods.

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#2676124 17-Mar-2021 15:15

eracode:

I know it may change but very light winds right now - averaging 4-5 kts at both Tiri and Bean Rock.

7 gusting 9 Easterly at Bean Rock now, maybe there is hope!

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#2676167 17-Mar-2021 16:14

Well we have the breeze, almost, but hopefully we won't have to chase it around the compass.

Yep already the marks on the move.

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#2676186 17-Mar-2021 16:28

ezbee:

Well we have the breeze, almost, but hopefully we won't have to chase it around the compass.

Yep already the marks on the move.

Commentary suggests that a "good solid" 10 knots has kicked in. Hope they're right. Start scheduled for 4:40.

Edit - start now pushed out to 4:45

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#2676224 17-Mar-2021 17:08

Can we breathe yet!?

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#2676230 17-Mar-2021 17:15

Handle9:
Oblivian: And there goes the mental advantage

The actual advantage will have to suffice.

Looks like they didn't need any mental advantages.

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#2676232 17-Mar-2021 17:17

What a spot of class from Jimmy Spithill, congratulating Burling over the radio about a minute after finishing. And thanking the organisers as well.

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#2676234 17-Mar-2021 17:21

Great job by Peter Burling delivering at the start when it mattered the most! Congrats ETNZ!

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#2676240 17-Mar-2021 17:31

Handle9: Looks like they didn't need any mental advantages.

Apart from the card pulled at the start that gave us an out of pocket advantage when LR had drawn the portside for both.

You can try downplay my post all you please. It's a bundle of mental mind games and tactical skill. And in back to back matches they both try to play on it in the 2nd as an advantage.

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#2676245 17-Mar-2021 17:32

Dingbatt:
What a spot of class from Jimmy Spithill, congratulating Burling over the radio about a minute after finishing. And thanking the organisers as well.

I was actually expecting peter to take that role.

Shame they weren't listening to him!

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