DAY 1 | RACE 1 | Luna Rossa vs Emirates Team NZ | PRADA America's Cup World Series Auckland, NZ

[@richardmatatahi4563]

That was amazing watching this again, as the commentator said, it was early days. Luna Rosa would meet the defenders in the final of the America's Cup and in that final after 6 races it was all tied up 3 all. So their boat was improved and got faster. But what they could do, ETNZ could do as well and eventually would run out winners, and successfully defend the cup. Congratulation Luna Rosa for making that final and giving yourself a chance to challenge for the cup, and that was not onesided or easy, going through the challenger rounds.

[@jamesfrost7465]

Amazing Amazing Amazing! I've been following the Americas Cup since Capt Courageous Turner in 1977. Remember Keel Gate in 83. I have posters from each of the American challenging teams in 1987. I wasnt to happy with the "formula" catamarans. Glad they are using monohulls again and look at what they discovered!!! Good job mates. 75 foot sailboat cruising at 50 mph.... DAMN!!!

[@EricShreve]

As fast and cool as these "boats" are, I wish they would go back to the old yachts. Half the fun for me was watching they guys run back and forth on the deck as the different sails went up and down and the tacking and such happened. It just feels like a guy driving a fast boat now. I know the guys on the boats are working very hard and there is MUCH more to it than that, but that's kinda what it feels like to watch.

[@jamesfrost7465]

@@EricShreve Hoy mate, Yes, I agree. The mistakes made in fouling a sail on a bad set. Chasing each other in tacking duels, downwind legs blocking the wind with Spinnakers. Yes...... but now look! Same dance in the pre-start, good tacking duels up wind and balls out running downwind while cruising at 50 plus mph!!! Yes, we're getting old and things are changing before our very eyes but... 50+ MPH!!! The J yachts of the 30's the 12 meters of the 2nd half of the 20th century, the Catamarans at the turn of the century and now into the beginning of the 21st century with 75 foot monohulls cruising 50+ mph!!! I use to crew aboard a 70 foot Cutter and I cant imagine that length of hull......... AT 50+MPH!!! Happy New Year mate.

[@memorykara222]

new zealand should create the boats then see who can master them that would be a duel. like since the design is new the challenge has to be about sailing them the best like sailing is being the best sailors knowing your machine and the conditions

[@ashleyzinyk4297]

4 numbers should always be on the screen: the speed of both boats, the wind speed, and the lead.

[@marchandschug4862]

Absolutely

[@ryanokeefe12]

I'd also enjoy right of way given I have no idea which direction up/down wind, the boats are heading with the majority of the footage

[@HHJung1976]

And time to start... nice try can do better

[@brettmciver432]

Oh hell yeah to all the comments

[@DILLIGAF785643]

Possibly the reason it is not there is it’s a replay? Was on screen live

[@BlueWaterTeno]

Why show us the computer animated mark roundings rather than the real thing? I am not watching this to watch CA at the critical points.

[@gcm747]

Given that the crews are fully mic’ed up, can we listen to them as the primary audio and just have commentary when explanation may be required. There’s so much great content being spoken over by unnecessary comments.

[@timbarnes956]

Well said!

[@timbarnes956]

Well said!

[@andybatchelor2069]

I just hope and pray that we will be able to hear the skippers comments. The latest 6 nations rugby gives a choice as to hear the crowd or commentary or the ref and players, it would be nice if we as sailors had the same choice.

[@tinafitzgerald2547]

That was an amazing race…whoop whoops ; go Team NZ👏👏🎉🎉❤❤

[@rugbygirl34]

Wow that time again! I always think of the song ' six months in a leaky boat ' SPLIT ENZ❤️Doing us proud regardless of outcome!

[@daman7129]

Bit quicker than my taipan 4.9! Incredible machines these new americas cup boats!

[@274152]

May we please see boat speed, true wind speed and direction along the course, and maybe VMG?

[@MaciejDerlak]

Would you please add the wind direction arrow to your animations ?

[@chrislitt5026]

Love the pronunciation of 'Luna RRRRRossa' :-)

[@alessandroias]

that's correct! perfect italian pronunciation!

[@Okwegeddit]

Who’s watching this again to see who’s faster? Obviously Luna Rosa is alot quicker than this now lol

[@richardmatatahi4563]

yeah agree, Luna Rossa Perilli are alot quicker now. They have improved in all areas, including their boat handling and team work. Well done, and full credit to them.

[@gmmgmmg]

Luna ROSA or Luna Rossa PERILLI? LOOOLLL

[@danielstewart3507]

Such a shame the coverage of the event is so bad. The racing and the boats are excellent.

[@FidelisG]

Hyped to see Luna Rossa will take on ETNZ again, come the finals!

[@pforce9]

Old racer's saying: "When you have boat speed, all your tactics look good. When you don't have boat speed, all your tactics look bad".

[@bencobenco1532]

En France, on dit "la vitesse rend intelligent" which means "speed makes you smart" or something like that

[@team3383]

In the rest of the world we say : What the hell are you trying to get at ?

[@mircoBGaia]

😂😂😂😂

[@wallyman292]

As a foresail trimmer for years racing sailboats on Lake Michigan, it's also well known that the captain gets all the credit for winning, while the crew gets all the blame for losing.

[@team3383]

@@wallyman292 Captain also has the right to scream obscenities at his crew for not taking the foresail down in time making sure his vessel is within earshot of the yacht overtaking him because he REFUSED to change to a smaller foresail even though he WAS first and would have finished first had his vessel not been blown flat and completely out of control by what everybody but himself saw but HE thought his boat would stand up to..... Once - NEVER again did that man see me on his boat. The other boat's crew were all laughing because they knew. LOL. In the AC there is an after race meeting where everyone - whether they lost or not - congratulates each other, Then they all motivate each other and especially the skipper, then they start ripping every one to pieces one by one. Then they all go for a training session on computerised tread mills then a weight watcher's supper, then 12hrs beauty sleep, then they all start again as if nothing had ever happened.... Then they all write books on "How I ...".

[@robertcollins403]

Go Team New Zealand. Love yous guys.

[@SoupyOatmeal]

Why don't you shut up the announcers up and let us listen to the race all I hear is bla bla bla bla bla lots of noise with very little content talking over the helmsmen.

[@timbarnes956]

Well said! Psychokiller comes to mind.

[@maxgover2990]

Yehhhh the boyyssssss 🇳🇿

[@PaulMatsonMOTM]

Naff commentary over the top of the boat comms is a disaster!

[@waltermartin2306]

Look I'm a kiwi and I'm glad jimmy's in this he's gonna give everything he has

[@billhanna8838]

Id rather Conner , Love rubbing it in .

[@Jimmy___]

Why is this shown as new without any date? I got 10 mins in before I realised it was a repeat of Day 1 which I had only seen highlights for.

[@BlueSoulTiger]

Because the show is running by marketing/comms people who think that they are really clever playing such games - misinformation is their currency.

[@reflectingtrees6173]

Hahaha, I did the same, it still looked pretty bloody good. Merry Christmas

[@hortonwilson9279]

The real FinalBoss🤜

[@lloydroose9791]

This is our cup 1986 plastic fantastic. This is our cup Blake/Coutts 1995. This is our cup 2000. This is our cup lost 2003 to mutiny. This is our cup 2013 fake controversy. This is our cup Burling/Tuke 2017.This is our NZ Cup.

[@officialWWM]

Wow, that was an impressive performance!

[@chrishansen1609]

Your audio sucks !! You’re trying to commentate over crew chit chat.

[@mark211257]

Yes agree very annoying 😡😡go NZ 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@andybatchelor2069]

We have been saying this for weeks, the commentary team doesn't listen.

[@yasmunt]

Any way we can switch off the commentary and just hear the boat chat?

[@ralphny]

Was just murmuring to my self the same observation. Kill the commentary. Let us continue to hear the real thing from the boats!

[@dalilchetouane3135]

It will be very difficult for Luna Rossa in the final on the 06.03 but they have a chance to win, because Luna Rossa for two months ago and now is not the same.

[@gracemalley6821]

Wouldn't it be cool if they had GPS on the boats and the broadcasting could show the time to start in count down seconds and the speeds of the boats as they go to the line. That would be really cool.

[@Johnonayacht]

It is like F1 one team clearly faster and no competition

[@Hodi42]

Correct. Magnificent boats, beautiful images but only 30” of match race at the start and then just boring chase race.

[@MrJoel9679]

Director cuts to the crowd during a turn!

[@jean-christopheabegg9360]

ETNZ a beaucoup de chance, lorsqu’on voit le début de la course Luna est largement devant et termine à seulement 16s, c’était très loin du temps de passage aux bouées

[@macdonald6071]

Stiamo venendo a prendervi 🇮🇹🏆⛵🇮🇹

[@BRILLSTEELMOTORSPORT]

Rivedendo la velocità di NZ in questo race, immaginando che anche loro abbiano ottenuto miglioramenti, non credo che gl'italiani abbiano molte possibilità di vittoria

[@macdonald6071]

@@BRILLSTEELMOTORSPORT sono cambiate tantissime cose. Vedrai 🇮🇹

[@BRILLSTEELMOTORSPORT]

@@macdonald6071 Spero almeno in una bassa ventosità.

[@sevebellamaori]

No no no not early days, That race from etnz is the benchmark for the whole event catch us if you can.

[@memorykara222]

for me this was team nz measuring how fast they were after this race they pulled back they learned in frisco. if you watch tnz against american magic they chased em down twice then let them win. just ask ineos they did the same. sir ben ainsley was there in san fran he saw what happened first hand

[@giaaaanni1]

W l'una rossa!!! The best!!!

[@billhanna8838]

I dont think we will see 3.13s but that was a fast boat & it will get faster to ?

[@TheAlabamaWildman]

Love The Racing !! but.. Please chose which conversation we get to listen to ? The chatter from the boats is louder than the Commentators 80% of the time.. THANKS !!

[@timbarnes956]

Well said!

[@memorykara222]

next campaign they better be skating on top of the water that's the next evolution thats why team nz go for the flatter foil. water = resistance the deeper the foil significantly more resistance so got to get the foils almost on top of the water = less drag

[@gregaldworth1200]

Millions spent on developing hardware and software to deliver real time audio and video from on board the boats and all we can hear is a bunch of prattle about past personal races and other pointless observations. Coverage has come a long way, colour commentary has to catch up to other sports. Now that the video coverage is so good, I want the audio from the boats to be just as accessible and not covered by giggling prattle stating the obvious..

[@timbarnes956]

Well said - and they all talk over each other. They have the amateurs fear of dead air. "You are talking a lot but you are not saying anything." I'll be watching only from now on.

[@leannesmith5818]

Wouldn't you love to be on board one

[@marialaralange5576]

Yessss! Italy gooooo!!!!!!👍😁👏👏👏👏great Races😘🥳

[@ramondrongonui1024]

How much faster will these flying boats get ?

[@paintbalzmaster]

I feel like pradas doesn't have the same pop going into turns. Seems like there is more drag/less lift.

[@cb2000a]

The crew sits too high in the wind stream vs. New Zealand where they are far more aerodynamic.

[@ແມ໋ດຢູ່ລາວ]

More drag/windage above water and more drag in their Y foils. Plus ETNZ has more sail area lower down. It’s essentially a generation ahead of LRPP.

[@jodymckay1316]

Hey Bro & Bro'ess of Oz how come no coverage of cup in Oz that's right they don't have a modern day Waka like Team Aotearoa

[@hha1458]

Exactly how the cup races are going to go

[@marcotudini5909]

I totally agree!! 🤞

[@michellegallic8649]

MAGNIFIQUE !

[@wimbly2004]

The camera angle is not good, I'd like to see more camera angle from the sky to see 2 boats in the same screen showing competition, and no start time is a big fail.

[@davemckenna8591]

Just a question , Why is Luna Rossa being sponsored ? by a NZ group ? They are flying the NZ wool symbol on the sail , just asking lol

[@peter-ip3uk]

Audio is very jumbled. Racing looks great.

[@oneday458]

NZ pretty much got this good on their own, why wouldn't they have the capacity to improve on their own? Is the computer adjusting to wind - because the graphics are glitchy and annoying. No countdown at the start and too much yabba yabba, What a Darrell Downer Ken is towards NZ and McIvor sounds like a fanboy. Where's Pete and his sidekick Peter Lester?

[@jumperstartful]

Right, what happened to the countdown at the start? what a farce.

[@peterpehi1984]

AOTEAROA TE REHUTAI SHOWIING THE WORLD

[@richardmatatahi4563]

Cant hide my pride,but I suspect a different boat race come Americas Cup Final,

[@bluesman97]

The Italian team needs to get up a little earlier in the morning, give themselves more time to wake up.

[@jimmbbo]

How about lowering the on-boat comm volume to avoid the verbal garbage when both the announcers and the boats are talking?

[@sinhanderson9963]

please cut the crew talk. really screws the narration

[@JamieSteam]

This is a repeat, from a few days ago?

[@JaimezIRL]

This was the first race I believe

[@johnny_fiv3]

Had me confused too why is @AmericasCup showing this as new?

[@alejandrolagofernandez1796]

I think so

[@team3383]

@@johnny_fiv3 Because it's all so boring that they have to try something to keep viewers worldwide.

[@ryanokeefe12]

@@team3383 to be fair, if there was a little more wind, things would have been a lot closer. It's also pretty amazing to see these massive 75ft boats going 3 times the wind speed.

[@gregaldworth1200]

Audio off.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

That grinding or hydraulic noise is so irritating. It would be better to simply do away with the grinders and get some nice quiet little tiny motor pumping up the hydraulics.

[@jacksmith8002]

I'm sorry, this is not AC racing, it's plain silly. Go back to monohulls and tacking duels

[@rustyone7299]

These are monohulls

[@nads274]

That is too slow and boring for today’s technological age.nothing ever stays the same

[@rikirk66]

@@nads274 you are definitely right I'm too old for this BS. Imagine all those kids got f. for years of hard work in match racing and all the pros out of their job. Cherry on top no more chance to be olympic thanks to smart Larry. This is no sport any longer, just show off of hi tech that last the length of a tweet.

[@grendelum]

reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally don’t want to see CG boats going around the markers... or really at all. you have plenty of camera angles to choose from and the augmented reality overlay, stick with those please. the cg boats are frelling awful.

[@niko36]

I can’t believe they don’t show the clock, not the splits, not even at the start? WTF?

[@skippyrx21]

more about the volcanic cone please

[@Zerububble]

Rangitoto is the name to search for. It's one of 20+ volcanic cones in the Auckland metro area.

[@lucabegheldo9708]

When does the prada cup start ?

[@americascup]

Jan 15th

[@tookalook1777]

So what happened in the second race of day one?

[@davesmith5656]

Wow! No kidding? A full race!! I take back what I said about them being snotty and snobby. And the commenters or announcers have improved, too. Cool. I may even buy some memorabilia, iof they have some on their website. Thank you for the race - I needed some relaxation + only moderate adrenaline. (Too bad the first race was so lopsided, but still cool to watch the tacks and jibes and all.)

[@00708046]

Not just backing off ... I saw N.Z. dragging anchor to slow down !

[@gordonsimpson3235]

Oh dear Prada. This must be a reality check!

[@roythompson6137]

After so much arrogance, o hope so.... Very embarrassing....

[@fredygump5578]

Someone needs to pull down the radio feed when commentators are talking!

[@jimmbbo]

Good video but team sound should be lower than commentators - a verbal mish mash when all are speaking at the same time Should have boat speeds displayed

[@delseb5852]

Is it a match race, or is it a drag race ?

[@shiraz1736]

Team kite surfing

[@rikirk66]

Definitely not sailing and even less AC. Will always thanks Larry for spoiling it.

[@Pete-z6e]

Both.

[@mizar6250]

Questo incontro sara' vinto da chi uscira' per prima dalla linea di partenza. E così per tutte le altre ; tranne eventuali incidenti o defallianz .

[@fredwickFYT]

I really hope this coverage improves. I need to see numbers.

[@tonyhagar9740]

Same as in the 12 Metre days - you don't tack until the boat is at full speed. Prada lost it in the first 5 minutes.

[@anthonykeith5778]

Just watched this entire race at 5am. Thinking it was the first race of Americas Cup.

[@nads274]

I would’ve thought that the teams had to at least be citizens of the country they are representing

[@wallyman292]

Yeah. It's be nice if that were the case. I'd also love it if we were back to the original AC class mono-hulls of the 80's. You know, back when the crew had to actually execute sail changes, fly a chute downwind, that kind of stuff!

[@brettmciver432]

It is the case but you can have one salior on the boat from another country, prada has all Italian sailors except for Jimmy Spital, patriot has Dean barker the rest are Americans ineos as far as I'm aware is totally English (probably the reason for them being crap ohhhhhhh burn flame war incoming hehehehh) And we have one aussie who we all consider a kiwi on our boat so yup all good

[@davidebonannini640]

@n2kylo are they not?

[@defenda1]

they're representing yacht clubs. not countries.

[@sergh8605]

Thank you for the coverage

[@andreaberti3704]

Come si dice a Oxford, siamo arrivati dopo la coda del maiale

[@boyfmbalcatta]

Very good commentary, well explained - very entertaining 👍

[@viking8889]

Funny, I remember 30 yrs ago when America surprised the world using a cat to win the cup for the first time. Everyone cried foul but now all countries use cats.

[@SuperDirk1965]

America won the cup for the first time in 1851 and that was not in a cat. They held onto the cup until Dennis Connor lost it to the Austarlians in the eighties. The Australians had a revolutionary winged keel. If you look closely you will see the boats this year are monohulls.

[@hornetnumber1]

Too much background noise!

[@elkiwi68]

What?

[@nads274]

What noise are you referring to?

[@emlo74]

Un calvario di 33 minuti !

[@onedsoon]

Why are the Italians standing up in the windflow whereas the NZ all hunkered down blow the cowlings?

[@team3383]

They like to show their families and friends that they are there otherwise "it never happened" LOL. Pride.

[@cassioashauer3475]

Drag race. Boring. If there is three minute difference between boats, it is not mach race. Please, bring back the ACC sailboats. I wanna see sailboat race.

[@elkiwi68]

I miss PJ Montgomery.

[@delmarae100]

He's commentating on radio.

[@raffaelegrotti488]

It's time

[@bigdaddy8533]

Team NZ all day baby

[@marthamatthews7667]

Nice one Jimmy ! ❤💯

[@coldffeet]

I agree, these boats are exciting to see going at the speeds they do, but the close quarter tactical sailing we are used to in displacement yachts just is not going to happen with these foiling boats. The performance difference between the teams to big and the team accountants don't want to see carbon fibre splinters on the race course! Bring back close 'port & starboard' encounters please! I watched the live transmissions of the recent racing, and it just wasn't exciting! It's not a great spectator sport, lets face it. Bring back displacement keelboats in arena settings like the WMRT.

[@begginir]

credo che sara molto al contrario la realta

[@jumperstartful]

Prada forgot to weigh anchor.

[@quandocevocevo5531]

I think, the lady who comment, she wont' do the next holiday in Sicilia....

[@BlueSoulTiger]

Keep Nathan and Shirley, ditch the other two: they add no value

[@andybatchelor2069]

Best comment yet

[@sappernz]

And don't call me surely....

[@tempestnz1]

how come no ones talking about the fact that the british boat has a BOOM while the others dont

[@gav2759]

I think we can safely say, you aren't referring to a sonic "BOOM".

[@barrysmit5181]

What the hell is that noise??????

[@cainsmale5988]

It will be hydraulic noise .. either for the rudder / foil adjustments or when the sails are trimmed

[@barrysmit5181]

Why do we need to hear it.

[@jumperstartful]

Meanwhile back at the ranch, the cattle were getting restless.

[@goldenstars8983]

Go Back to the 12's or the AC class with real sailing and sail handling. That is the real Americas Cup racing.

[@memorykara222]

no needs to see leads disappear so fast and not notice it

[@BryanBowser]

Not much of a race. The whole thing looks like it ended on the designers plans.

[@kevinoshea346]

Terrible commentating what’s the windspeed why did they turn away at the start they’re not explaining what’s going on !! I’m not learning anything !

[@zaaooo3182]

their way better then the tv commentary i can tell ya, keep watching it can only get better once the real racing starts next year.

[@creamcheese7845]

If only Steven shuts up it’ll be better

[@ridgesail]

Italy tacked away at the start to get out of the disturbed air behind the other boat... But they had to do it at under the optimal speed. That's one of the ways to control a start, by making someone have to get away from your bad air.

[@johnny_fiv3]

@@ridgesail Is there any graphic showing the wind direction. I would think that is more useful than the "yard lines" across the course.

[@hugogreen4916]

This is as much sailing as formula 1 is to driving a normal jam jar. Commentators are clearly sailors, who are out of their depth when it comes to discerning what really is making these things fly- which I suspect is all about what’s happening under water, the batteries, the