PRADA Cup Day 2 | Full Race Replay | Round Robins

[@Jacob-W-5570]

To all those who are complaining about the lower wind limit and want it changed. NO. The racecourse was set, all the teams promoted their amazing wheater forcasting skills and boat designing skills here on youtube. They KNEW what the weather could be like. they should've designed a boat which can handle the weather as it is. That's the game.

[@rudivonstaden]

I always appreciated Nathan Outteridgre’s insightful interviews when he was Artemis skipper in 2017. Really sorry he’s not on one of these boats but very grateful for his commentary for this event.

[@mariosampaio108]

NO cracks when the going gets tough

[@kackadivisova5040]

@@mariosampaio108kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@kackadivisova5040]

@@mariosampaio108 kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkokkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkoikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkokkkkkkikkkkokokokkikkkoikkkkikkkkkiikkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkokkkkkikkkkkkkkkokkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikikkkiikkkkkkkkkkkikikkkkkkkkkkokkoiikiikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkikkikkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkokkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkokkkkkkkkikkmkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkk

[@carlinlee4341]

Next time he is!!

[@jacko_about]

I start to believe that this combination of foiling/displacement tactics just add a huge portion of boost in terms of watching pleasure! This was amazing from the go, is amazing write now, and it will be just growing in terms of excitement. Jezus, I love this Cup!

[@gregnorth3233]

It might not be as spectacular to watch a foiling boat plowing along in displacement mode but being able to race in all conditions including a sub foiling breeze is what racing is about right? Same race course, same rules regarding boat design = fair sport.

[@fredh999harris8]

Quite right, Greg. There is a lot of suspense involved because a boat that's far behind can still win IF a wind shift happens that favors the trailing boat. I've had it happen more than once. Sometimes it's just beautiful; sometimes it ain't pretty!

[@leotard2536]

I love Nathan Outterridge as an announcer, he's really good. Probably a good job for him when he retires from racing.

[@ericpetersen9968]

Great to see the crowds and a laser sailor showing them how it’s done!!!

[@123prova]

ita - us 12:37 uk - us 01:51:00

[@KiteTurbine]

Can we hear some opinion on the grinder pedestal configurations and how much more efficiency Ineos get from each grinder? Each of their grinders is leaning over the crank and able to be always pushing down. On the double pedestals they're almost underneath the cranks and 1 person is always pulling.

[@alessandrobargellini6445]

Luna Rossa fantastic 🇮🇹

[@andymcgregor]

Well done. Keep it up Ben. We need that trophy at the Castle.

[@MrGentlebutfirm]

Thanks for this fantastic entertainment!

[@DavidncRobson]

Completely agree. This coverage is brilliant and keeps me on the edge of my seat for a sport which many people consider is boring to watch.

[@johnanderson9506]

Great to be able to watch these two really racing.

[@mandri106]

Al minuto 57:50 chi ha il cervello perverso? 😂Grandi ragazzi, gran team ed allegria italiana 👍✌️

[@francescocorona1183]

Ahahahahahah spettacolo. Grandissimi, speriamo bene domani💪🏻

[@mikenorton2727]

Excellent race 3. Bodes well for the series. Stay in the wind up or down wind no matter what.

[@jorehir]

It looks like they're using high wind procedures even in low wind conditions, which is a mistake. When the hull is scrubbing the water, both wings must be in the water as well to lift the hull out as soon as possible (at least when one wing alone is evidently not capable of lifting the boat).

[@amishasdf]

they can only have one wing down other than maneuvers.

[@jorehir]

@@amishasdf Are you sure? Can you recall the rule or where you heard it?

[@SaulOhio]

I have hydrofoiled on a windsurfer on days like that. Only I didn't have a course to race on so could just enjoy the time I spent flying on the foil. This must have been maddening, especially for the American team.

[@davmonge]

I have the feeling that American Magic has more attentions over the other teams. But is only a feeling. Good job everyone!

[@Colibri1931]

Any chance we can get The commentators to stop talking when the race control is talking to the boats so we can hear the coms

[@charlienoordewier]

I LOVE SAILING :)

[@WiseFool]

Would've been interesting seeing Italians vs Brits. Americans where way off the pace and sulking about it. Its not a lottery, they struggle big time to foil. Its design and also they were not keeping calm in adversity. Brits non foiling VMG was even so much better.

[@icetroll734]

And sail choice, tactics, AM worst in all aspects

[@simoneloca1626]

Go Luna Rossa.

[@barry5787]

FROM MERC BRIXWORTH, "GET IN THERE LEWIS, SORRY I MEAN GET IN THERE BEN."

[@katiekitchen895]

So proud of you Team Ineos, 3/3 and under such difficult light wind conditions. Well done Sir Ben, Giles and the crew, great work on Rita by the back room boys too. Does the individual positioning of the grinder boys over all the other teams make a significant difference?

[@bengun1]

ITUK looks to have a bigger sail plan, main and jib.

[@oikkuoek]

AM needs to step up their sail game if they want to stay in the race. Too much slack for light breezes like these. Luna Rossa, the team and the boat showed their superiority in stall conditions. Ineos and Rita are still a wild card. The fastest setup of these three, but also the most unstable.

[@malcolmrann6274]

Commentator-Renewed energy for Team Ineos? I never saw a dip in energy from Ben and his team

[@TheNecromancer6666]

Yeah mate. His boat had a decicisive lack of energy. But that crew has loads of it. And I think their radical design will give them Performance once they manage to control it.

[@Jacob-W-5570]

How did USA get a finish in that last race? maximum race time is 45 minutes British finished in 42:44 and the americans where 4:59 later that's 47:43 racetime for USA

[@DavidncRobson]

That's a most interesting observation and if correct it means that American Magic now have two DNFs to live down.

[@lupoellison7391]

You are right, Splinters5579. Maybe the first team who finishes stop the maximum race time?

[@grahamm2015]

Typically the time limit is to the first boat finishing, the clock then starts for the second boat to finish in a time limit.

[@Hypoformance]

Great to see the Brits get it back together ! FAntastic work !

[@icetroll734]

Outeridge, legend!! Great insight and humour. Why the teams don't put up bigger jibs/code0s is just mind boggling. Magic have real issues with decision making and of course have the "worst" of the 4 helmsmen, seems also tacticians. How a boat makes up for that, I have no idea.

[@coolerkin]

They've lured their opponent's in a false sence of security... Fantastic...

[@coolerkin]

Ineos UK

[@roythompson6137]

Ainslie masterclass at the start....

[@knutpohl339]

How often I was yelling at my screen for the commentators to just stop talking. At least please shut up while the teams are talking to race control

[@patrickcolclough2423]

Fantastic guys! Just a point though, that crew kit. Do I really have to know what side Sir Ben dresses on? :)

[@ericweller3592]

Popopo ... ce gars BEN ... respect !

[@leotard2536]

5x the wind speed is really impressive

[@greennewdealoxford]

It looks to me that INEOS have a hull that is also fast in displacement mode. Any comments on hull shape?

[@jacko_about]

Actually, before the Christmas race we saw they have been the fastest boat when going displacement. Today's race confirmed that statement :D

[@m.d.s]

What are the 4 gill-like openings under each side of the UK boat?

[@leotard2536]

I think they're holes for water to run out of. If water makes it into the crew pods, they might have to pump the water out of there.

[@joaopedrojacinto7445]

race 1 was about foil profile. Luna Rossa has a more curved profil that does more lift on low speeds and less top speed, but wich gaves it a better average speed in light winds. American magic has slimmer profile foil that does a greater maximum speed but also needs more speed to lift. In short. Luna Rossa is more allround and less fast in strong winds.

[@joaopedrojacinto7445]

one needs to understand both airplanes and sailing to really understand how these boats work.

[@FarTooMuchToSay]

I felt personally attacked by that wind speed 💨 🌬

[@nzriot]

Epic stuff. Light wind conditions, USA had a bad day. They looked good when they were on their foils though. With a little more wind, they are in business. Time off the foils is what really choked them out. But don't count them out ~~~ trust me. I want all these teams to be very good for a great competition demanding the ultimate sailing skills as a team... It's a huge campaign... which is still really only kicking off here.

[@patrickhill4682]

Rule Britannia ⭐️🙏

[@olivierlozes]

can you add the wind vector on the maps please?

[@stefanotorome5460]

Non so se luna rossa sarà la più forte ma è sicuramente la più bella.

[@tomburn3429]

Team Alinghi forever

[@kevinoneil7532]

Why do they have bowsprits? is it just to hold the camera?

[@SuperFckFan92]

What are the gill like holes underneath the INEOS foil arms?

[@seanricketts941]

They could be drainage tubes for the cockpit?

[@fredh999harris8]

@@seanricketts941 Sounds logical to me; those boats are surprisingly wet - at 25 to 40 knots they kick up a helluva lot of water.

[@bonkers33331]

Still waiting on Day 3

[@selfbuild5311]

Didn't American Magic finish outside the race time against Ineos? Shouldn't they get a DNF.

[@Fabianweso.]

Imagine one of them had a spinnaker in this light wind, they can actually hoist one right?

[@fredh999harris8]

Not such a good idea on a foiling boat. As a sailboat goes faster the apparent wind moves forward. Thus, foiling boats are seemingly pointing higher & can't use a spinnaker unless they are sailing farther off the wind. Also, in a shorter race with shortened courses it's not worthwhile to raise a spinnaker - the latter is too big to set easily & takes too long. With no wind you can't keep a spinnaker full & working; you'd be better off with a bigger jib.

[@acetreeman]

Are fishing rods allowed on board ?

[@fredh999harris8]

Yes, but spear guns are more highly recommended because they are faster.

[@Greenflashtech]

I know you guys are hearing this before but please keep data on screen and not scrolled

[@BryanBowser]

I'm loving the coverage of the race but can some audio guy reduce that annoying cow noise? It's as loud as the announcers.

[@dejavusailing5202]

2:12:10 looks like he's running on a treadmill with the floor moving under him XD

[@dawhandle]

Perhaps it's just me, because nobody else has made a comment about the very annoying talk-over of the boat mics on the commentary. The result is just a cacophony of noise. Why do that? I don't know of any other sport where this happens. Please, please, turn the boat mics down when the commentators are talking.

[@rubenmenke9497]

Please have less comentary, especially comments like, they are going fast or other random chatter is just not needed. Either mention things we can't see or let us hear the boats.

[@skysocalbalen6075]

@@rubenmenke9497 I agree the commentators need to shut up and let the boat crews do the talking for them. But this is coming from an experiences sailor. I can understand that someone with not so much experience would prefer to listen to the commentators to understand what is happening. However I think the volume is fine as you can still understand both when both are talking. It's a lot of noise but this is sailing! It's a noisy sport! Moooooo!

[@GiacomoFranzil]

What does VMG stand for? I'm talking about that speed statistics

[@walteroess8023]

VMG means the speed towards the next mark, for example, if you are going in angle of 45 degrees towards the mark at a speed of 20 knots, the VMG would be around 14 knots. The more direkt you, the higher is the VMG, but the slower the boat might get. You have to find the perfekt balance between speed and angle towards the next mark.

[@seanricketts941]

VMG stands for velocity made good. Its a function of the velocity and the cosine of the angle to the line towards the marks

[@robertarmstrong3478]

VMG = Velocity Made Good.

[@GiacomoFranzil]

Thanks everyone!

[@benkilgour3025]

Velocity Made Good. i.e. speed made good towards the next mark.

[@philippedumez8417]

stop to be kind you official speakers & comentators, you're allowed to say that Dean is making many & awfull never seen mistakes. And I can say I'm a big fan of the US boat

[@cptbrncls7050]

Why no penalty against USA for failing to get outta the way of UK in the start of race 2?

[@leotard2536]

Seems like they really should've used the Code 0 sail

[@leotard2536]

The fact that none of these Challengers have really stood out during this circuit makes me think the Kiwis are just going to eat them up in March.

[@peterembranch5797]

You think Ineos didn't stand out??

[@fredh999harris8]

Maybe, but don't forget - by the time March rolls around there will be a well seasoned challenger prepared to meet the Kiwis who will be out of competition practice. It ain't over till the fat lady sings!

[@leotard2536]

@@peterembranch5797 Its record so far is 3-6

[@peterembranch5797]

@@leotard2536 You're not from this planet. Ineos' score is 4/4 with four races to go. They couldn't haver a better score at this stage. By contrast, Luna Rossa have one point and American Magic zero. And you're saying no one stands out...........Stop taking whatever it is you're on.

[@peterembranch5797]

@@leotard2536 I beg your pardon, Luna Rossa have two points, not one.

[@filidaful]

FORCE LUNA ROSSA !!! MAKE US DREAM AGAIN ... IF THE CUP ENTERS THE MEDITERRANEAN IT DOESN'T COME OUT ANY MORE

[@gianricozanzottera1607]

Non é piú barca a vela !

[@andrewchambers5871]

There still seems to be some water draining out of Rita’s starboard foil when they pull it out of the water. This shouldn’t be happening, should it? Sir Ben and his team have put the hard yards in and for now, it’s paying off. Well done!

[@Biguggy]

Not sure what to say really, obviously "well done" britania but i think the lower wind limit needs to be raised cant have racing like that, people will think its a bit of a joke .. Personally I still enjoyed it though , 3 points in the bag 👍

[@icetroll734]

Bigger jibs. Pretty simple.

[@ReinoutSchotman]

Actually, I loved it. It was not only about fastest boat, but also about boat handling and course management.

[@Biguggy]

@@icetroll734 why aren't they using code zero must be a reason

[@jean-pierredeclemy7032]

Only the losers want the lower wind limit raised

[@Biguggy]

@@jean-pierredeclemy7032 i am a brit and i would like to see alot more racing at high speeds

[@bengun1]

I'd like to hear more of the boat comms than all the chatter from the commentary box.....

[@Sargon_of_Cincinnati]

It's hard to be smart in a slow boat. Well known sailing saying there Ken.

[@scannorse]

What are those bowsprits for ?!?

[@Villads-7]

for the wind gauge ;-)

[@scannorse]

@@Villads-7 i just dont get it why they are not using their code 0.

[@Villads-7]

@@scannorse Do they have one?

[@scannorse]

@@Villads-7 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppLGapqZabShZ9E

[@robertohaubold752]

There is only a tiny window where the code 0 will get them onto the foils but the smaller jibs won't and then once on the foils the extra drag of the code 0 is a race-losing disadvantage

[@joaopedrojacinto7445]

what a great video. emotional regatas, both of them. and a bad day for American magic team. the rabit fell from their hat and the magic is gone :D

[@greyhamlogan2255]

Its a joke when the most important skill needed to win these races is to keep the boat out of the water.

[@fredh999harris8]

It looks easy; but, it really isn't!

[@FLPplays]

Sometimes the best part of those races is the opening and intermissions because it shows flashes over old America's Cup with non-foiling boats. I'm kind of nostalgic today...

[@paulsbailey]

American Magic is done. They are slow in light winds. They are slow in medium winds. When are they fast. INEOS win Prada cup over Luna Rosa, looses to the Kiwis. American Magic can go home now.

[@team3383]

19:44 - Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiii - A crew member with something else than a computer or a grinder in his hands. IS THAT A ROPE I SAW ????? So these boats actually do have lines ..... Goooo Lewna Rawsa LOL

[@anthonyfletcher4250]

Who would have thought sailors would be looking ahead for wind pressure, when it was coming from behind. Is this sailing or flying?🤔😄

[@elektrikblu7331]

Take a shot every time they say "time and distance" haha

[@Benandlandon]

So nice to see people acting like people again. Without masks.

[@theot.e2499]

would you prefer they acted like dead people, coughing up blood?

[@kerubysio]

Oh

[@Iceracer25]

Countless millions spent on R&D and these boats can't sail in 10 knots of wind?

[@andrewchambers5871]

Semantic/Argumentative perhaps, but they are sailing. Just not on their foils. Have the British stopped their foils taking in water yet? Good luck Rita! Bad luck A Magic. But daft that their next race will probably be the semi final tho’.....?

[@theot.e2499]

They can sail in 10 knots of wind, and faster than most boats out there. They are going very fast, even when they are not foiling and sailing on the water, you just don't notice it because they are constantly trying to foil.

[@EmilyBrownn]

hey!Who else is trying to grow their YT channel during quarantine. Let’s help one another. Much Love

[@cinemar]

God damn I wish Australia was still interested in competing in the America's Cup. We have an Australian Skipper who is clearly capable of winning the cup as he has already shown but unfortunately he did it for an American boat and half the crew of that boat was also Australian. Now he's driving the Italian boat at least I can still support him. I guess 1983 was enough for us? Lame.

[@caucaiano330]

American Tragic🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@williamdawson8449]

Heres to big wind tomorrow

[@philinthesouth]

fantastic racers confused by technology.....technology removing every human element of yacht racing in every department

[@DavidncRobson]

A DNF for American Magic. That is a very shameful result in the sailing world.

[@Hypoformance]

What language is the kiwi commentator speaking ?? Be better just to listen to boat cam instead of his nonsense.

[@pocketchange1951]

👍👌🇨🇦❤

[@dalton-at-work]

american announcer is so cringe trying to minimize the significant lead of the Italians. no one needs biased commentary

[@edoardomarchini7203]

E domenica doppia bastonata!

[@Benandlandon]

Good to see the brits dragging themselves out of the tar pit...finally.

[@Dirtytechnique]

Lottery racing. Up the lower wind limit.

[@Marengto]

Wrong. Designing your package to handle the light air is an important part of the overall cup strategy. The rules are made and teams need to find a way to deal with what they’ve been served up. Some are doing it better than others.

[@noremaccystoms2195]

@@Marengto cant design for no fukn wind..was a lottery alright

[@neutronalchemist3241]

Foils has to be chosen three days before the race. Luna Rossa chose light wind foils, American Magic only built high wind foils, so had no low wind foils to chose. That's the result of the teams' strategies.

[@noremaccystoms2195]

@@neutronalchemist3241 not m7chbworks when there is no wind at all.. Needs to be more steady to make it fair..

[@neutronalchemist3241]

@@noremaccystoms2195 To chose the side of the track where there is enough wind to keep the boat foiling is part of the competition.

[@hakapik683]

Great boats and I would love go for a sail on one.... but what SHITTY racing. Far to long to get up on the foils. It means almost every race will be a trouncing.

[@Halfdome05]

This American commentator talks about so much ramdom ans useless stuff. Inlike the other ones a lot more because the focus on the sailing

[@roberttakatsu3926]

Incredible display of cheating

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

This isn’t sailing its technology ....BRING BACK MONO HULLS at least you can sail a boat in light wind....this is BS

[@larrydunn4626]

that's like saying Formula 1 is not Nascar.

[@mariosampaio108]

it doesnt get any more boring than this! its simply not up to par for the AC! these boats dont quite cut it! since when does a super technological package prove to be completely uncapable of taking less than 10 or more than 25 knots?! these boats arent even sea worthy, they are simply a millionaires toy,... as sailing boats they simply suck!... when will people finally realize that its all about the cews/people not the tech package... soon there wont be any spectators left..... we will all be sleeping

[@fredh999harris8]

You don't really know what you are talking about, Mario. These boats are very high performance boats. As such they are highly specialized for racing, NOT FOR FISHING. Would you also criticize F1 cars for being unsuitable for street driving? It's true these boats are millionairse toys. So what? But as sailing boats they sure don't suck; they are brilliant.

[@mariosampaio108]

@@fredh999harris8 ahah thanks for sharing your ignorance about the subject matter, you would be well advised to re read my post and maybe youll end up learning sometjhing ...

[@martinjohnson4264]

Mario AC boats have always been millionaires / billionaires toys all the way back to the start of the completion. 12m AC boats are not seaworthy, have upper wind limits and I wouldn’t take one across the English Channel. The old 12m are also highly specialised machines designed to sail in a narrow weather window

[@neillruecroft2160]

once again muppet commentators not comparing foil designs from before christmas to now 😒

[@bremCZ]

They did that on day 1

[@jeremyprice679]

Three of the best sailors in the world are Muppets????

[@jeremyprice679]

@@benisrood absolutely true and well said. My objection was to the dismissive language.

[@BrendanPowerMusic]

@@benisrood Agreed! Especially the American guy, pipe down a bit! They should talk less and let us listen to the on board chat, more interesting and illuminating. And proportionally, definitely more Nathan please, as you say!

[@kiwimade81]

Black magic will capsize tomorrow.

[@scorpius6667]

While I like the fact that the Brits have come out of nowhere to win all of their three races, it is unfortunate the rest of this Prada Cup racing has been an unmitigated dismal disaster! Some people think that when these foil boats fall off the foils and are in the water like a displacement boat that the under ten knots of boat speed of the foil boat would be traveling at would be the same speed as the displacement boat in similar air! Hardly! That is why being able to change sails to fit the wind is so important! In the soft breezes like this when the foil boats cannot even get up on those foils, the displacement boats of just a few years back would simply change sails and probably sail rings around these foil boats! Of course that would never happen if the wind were to pick up enough to maintain foil boating! Unfortunately, the first three days of this Prada Cup have been very boring! Millions and millions of dollars spent on boats that only work if the conditions are perfect! again, it's only my opinion, I am sure many others would disagree!🥱🥱😴🦂

[@icetroll734]

That Steve commentator can't say Rossa. When he talks to the Italians he says it normally, then in commentary tries to make it sound fancy. Then his pronunciation of Waita-ma-ta, what a Muppet. Want to hear him say Matamata... Wth, ma-ta-ma-ta?? I think not. Kiwi trying to be posh, smh

[@michaelscott7166]

He can't say Ineos either, same pronunciation issue with the O.

[@jenswegener575]

I think this low wind areas are definitiv not suitable for competition like ac. Bad election, bad show, stupid! Same broke like christmas, never learn....

[@icetroll734]

They just had to put up a bigger sail. SMH. Go watch F1 if you want boring racing on train tracks

[@tomhermens7698]

This is not sailing. This is a piece of carbon fibre with a sail on it. Put an airplane on foils over water

[@BrendanPowerMusic]

Disagree! I found Day 2 fascinating, with plenty of tension and interest. And you got your wish: they were sailing as displacement yachts quite a bit of the time. Day 3 is likely to be super windy, so we'll get a complete contrast. I love the variety and extremes - you'd never get such a performance range from a bunch of boring old keel yachts. Stick with the foils!

[@fredh999harris8]

@@benisrood Screw the 12m yachts; bring back those glorious J-boats.

[@devmich99]

So boring to watch. This is not the americas cup how it was in the past.

[@fredh999harris8]

"...in the past..." do you mean 150 years ago or do you mean 120 years ago? Perhaps 100 yrs ago? Or 85 yrs ago or 60 yrs ago? etc., etc. Whether it's sail boat or power boat or race car or racing airplane there is a natural tendency to always use the latest technology to seek the fastest machine. Would you really prefer to see older obsolete technology?

[@devmich99]

@@fredh999harris8 It's not about the technology. It's all about how interesting a race series can be made. And I think this is where it failed. At least for me.

[@fredh999harris8]

@@devmich99 I get your point, Michelle; however, I disagree. "...not the Americas cup...in the past..." Most AC series in the past resulted in a 4-0 sweep by the Americans. That wasn't interesting, was it? Did you find that interesting when light air races resulted in boats just lying there waiting forever for a breeze that never came? Today we get the most exciting boats that have ever raced. We get the Americans building a huge lead only to lose it by capsizing. We get a series with the Americans winning the trial with the Brits finishing last & losing 6 straight races. We get a series with the Brits surprising with 4 straight wins while the Americans finish last with 4 straight losses. Now who will get to meet the Kiwis? Who knows? Could be anybody. Ain't that enough excitement for you? What the hell do you want?!!!