This 'round' of the AC was a bit of an anomaly. There was meant to be a series in the Med last year, and I think another one in NZ before the Xmas regatta. All called off coz of COVID. But I believe both INEOS and LRPP agree to use the same boats for next event. So existing 4 race boats will be sold to help new teams get involved. I think there were meant to be 8 or 10 teams in NZ, but cost and lack of time with new design put them off. So hopefully this will help them get up to speed quickly.stunt_cunt wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:46 amThat would be my main complaint of the whole gig - Simply not enough racing. They could do well to extend the prada cup, or somehow have the home team involved that doesn't skew results. Just more action all round.Trapper wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:31 am So, if ETNZ win this next race it’ll be the last time we see these boats sail right? How many times has that kiwi boat actually raced, a dozen races or so? I mean it’s great to win but it seems like an awful lot of money for that many races and then it gets parked up in a museum. Or will they bring them out for some kind of race series in the future, I hope so, I fecking love them.
I am completely 'wowed' by them. I had raced those same waters for years but never seen a spectacle like this out there. I'm old but loving the new tech.
