Day 1 Louis Vuitton Semi Finals - The Next Phase - America's Cup - 14-9-24

[@nicholaycalhoun1681]

Hey matt just wanted to say you’re doing a great job with your coverage and I especially notice your skill in interviewing. It really stands out that you’re able to get past the typical trained answers we’re used to hearing from teams and really get deep and sometimes personal answers out of people we wouldn’t expect to have such candor.

[@PlanetSailOnline]

Thank you - really glad you like it!

[@enzeda]

Thanks for another informative and trusted summary of the day's AC racing.

[@sblinx18]

I am so waiting for your take on the races every evening- thank you much

[@garygavin857]

Absolutely LOVE this Americas cup expose. Watch the race , then wait for a very mature , intelligent, insight into the thinking off the teams. Great Gems off information dug out. Addicted for more.

[@stevencito1000]

Thanks for this excellent recap

[@weatheranddarkness]

5! ribs? Damn!

[@joeypierantonis7576]

Yes great Matt as always.. But i do have 1 request you may inquire... Would you try & not be the cheekiest bloke on KZbin? 😉

[@jeffcondell]

Excellent Report on the Day Matt!

[@MrVorobus]

Perfect morning catch up, thank you for the timely updates.

[@DaveandGinny972]

Thanks Matt, a great summary of the days racing. That's really bad news to hear that Goody has broken 5 ribs! Wish him well and hope to see him back again.

[@williamgraymuir6678]

Great stuff, many thanks Matt!

[@andrew.l.5493]

It was obvious who INEOS was gonna choose for the semi final. The Swiss were the less experienced team. The way it's shaping up, it'll be a final with INEOS and Prada Pirelli.

[@MikeB-lm6yw]

Thanks, Matt!

[@matthijsklomp]

I noticed the rounding marks in the background. Could you make an episode about them sometime? They are remotely controlled?

[@R_Nedza]

Thanks for the update, looks like the AC home channel has nothing..paywalled?

[@kevinjones-ch7pr]

American magics cyclists dont seem to push as much power as the other teams , pushing down seems the way to go 🤔

[@richardlawton1023]

American Magic just failed. That said Luna Rossa sailed a better tactical race.

[@cameronpierce9426]

I don't know why everybody isn't talking more about the cyclors & the oil/power availability on American Magic. I think that the sail size is something of a red herring--noted not a bit by any of the commentators. Sure LRPP looked a click faster, but the Americans had a lead that they could have protected, if they could have only executed their manoeuvres. It seems the whole team has rallied around defending (denying) their achilles' heel, which is natural enough--so they'll talk about anything *but* oil/power--but that shouldn't keep us from talking about it. Talk about a fatal design flaw....

[@davidr5597]

The choice by Ineos to take Alinghi in the semis is definitely going to hamper them relative to Luna Rossa & Patriot in terms of close tense match racing.

[@ScottSummerill]

I am livid. Had the wrong sails up. We thought the wind would come up. If you look over and your competition has a larger jib and main you FREAKING PUT UP THE LARGER SAILS. What the hell is going on with this organization? Unforced errors. Just go home.

[@perryboykett2985]

Sounds like you know everything..maybe you should be on the boat

[@johnfrancis4401]

It seems the American tactic is to get a fast start and then block their opponent by matching each turn.

[@colinhare4722]

Ineos look imperious. Have the beating of LR and would put up a great fight in a 50:50 final

[@yetti4817]

Are these the same style boats that will compete against the Kiwis?

[@Alfonso_111]

Take a guess

[@riffrff]

Yes, they already competed with them in the round robin. You can switch sails and foils but only with stuff you pre-selected since the start of the cup.

[@SKSILVA-nh2dc]

America’s cup or America Suck’s?! 🙈

[@melissapadilla5611]

Done bye

[@darrylmurphy9668]

Red Bulls boat is slow and they stink at sailing it. Prada v Inios. ETNZ v Prada

[@ScottSummerill]

OMG! We had the wrong sails up? Why did you not just match what LR had up? You guys are pathetic. Going home after Sunday and good ridden. Can't believe NYYC is at all happy with you guys. JV squad.

[@johnwebster8433]

Totally agree …. Why would Goody be putting sails away …. After a race , leading to his fall ( and 5 broken ribs ). Leadership needs to be changed for American Cup Program.