America's Cup

[Peter Bell]

If you have not seen any of it so far be quick as it could be over on the next race, the boats are amazing, they can sail/fly? at over 40 knots! The American team have a few foreigners on board including Sir Ben Ainsley.

[Guest Phil_neast]

On BBC Two this afternoon if anyone is interested.

[Guest woolly]

Sailing and design at its best gob smacking

[Nike55]

Sailing?? The helmsmen should have Private Pilots Licences and the craft should be FAA registered.

 

Yanks on usual form as only have been able to win a race after replacing their strategist with Sir Ben, but sneakily cheating (cancelling for time overrun, dodgy penalty calls in US favour) when the Kiwi's get too close to the winning the last race and cup. I suppose the Yanks fear the adverse publicity of a Kiwi whitewash caused by a boat and crew that were paid for by the Kiwi taxpayer....

 

Way to go Kiwi's!!