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Russ.Johnson
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Initially Posted - 08/26/2012 : 21:16:27

I went to watch the America's Cup - San Francisco - on Friday (Aug-24).
Those 45-footers were fun to watch.
I have a bunch of pictures, here's just a few.
Click the link at the bottom to view the 45 pictures. 
<center>[url="https://www.catalina-capri-25s.net/cgi-local/MBR_gallery.cgi?Album+1002+58"]

America`s Cup SF (Aug-24) Fleet Race-3 (45 pictures) [/url]</center>

Sept-1: Added YouTube video for Race-3 (there is good audio from the race announcers)
[url="http://youtu.be/OSnUMKm7YIk"]America's Cup - SF (Aug-24) Fleet Race-3 (video-1)[/url]

[url="http://youtu.be/909AJUxpdvA"]America's Cup - SF (Aug-24) Fleet Race-3 (video-2)[/url]

Sept-5: Added YouTube video for Race-4 (there is good audio from the race announcers)
[url="http://youtu.be/aOfIUGolj0c"]America's Cup - SF (Aug-24) Fleet Race-4 (video-1)[/url]

[url="http://youtu.be/Nh2rRtDDOns"]America's Cup - SF (Aug-24) Fleet Race-4 (video-2)[/url]

[url="http://youtu.be/UwTgQ2Gooi4"]America's Cup - SF (Aug-24) Fleet Race-4 (video-3)[/url]

Russ Johnson
2005 C250WB Hull 793

Edited by - Russ.Johnson on 09/05/2012 14:19:57

Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 08/27/2012 : 06:38:31

NBC's coverage was fun, too--they had cameras and mikes on boats, as well as great helicopter shots and computer-generated graphics showing the lead between boats and the boundaries of the course (which cannot be crossed without penalty). It was hectic sailing!

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PZell
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Response Posted - 08/27/2012 : 07:45:58

You're braver than me. The collision factor is right up there with Fleet Week. Everybody watching the show and not watching where they are going. Saw the sea of masts up by GG Bridge as I went around TI Saturday. I have seen them up close practicing in the South Bay. They fly.

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Response Posted - 08/28/2012 : 04:18:51

Yes Fantastic coverage . I was sitting here in Australia watching the live coverage . So many Aussie skippers so interest here is very high . The coverage of sailing at the Olympics was also great and very clear. A non sailing friend still found it slow/ unclear. It will get even better as they try to get a wider audience other than us sailing tragics

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 08/28/2012 : 20:08:11

Exactly what does the guy in the net aft of the tiller bar do?

Paul

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Russ.Johnson
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Response Posted - 08/31/2012 : 16:39:47

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
Exactly what does the guy in the net aft of the tiller bar do?
Paul
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Each boat has a passenger

Passenger on right

Edited by - Russ.Johnson on 08/31/2012 16:43:00

Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 09/01/2012 : 08:39:29

Sometimes the passenger "exits" without notice... (See the second video [url="http://www.soundingsonline.com/dispatches/288982-video-in-the-blink-of-an-eye"]here[/url].) Apparently the rules don't require a boat to finish with everyone it started with...

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 09/01/2012 08:42:15

Lee Panza
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Response Posted - 09/01/2012 : 12:19:01

The Oracle team just launched their '72 and were out practicing yesterday, and the Artemis team has their boat over in Alameda, so we should get to see some informal action between these two soon. The practice offers opportunities to get closer to the boats, if you happen to be in the right place as they go by; the formal racing is done within a tightly-controlled course and they don't let spectator boats to get very close. I was out there on Friday the 24th, and I got lucky when they adjusted the course and boundaries just before Fleet Race #3. I was off the downwind gate, and a number of boats had anchored. I stayed mobile, with the sails down of course, and when they moved the course boundary more or less parallel to the lay line I was able to scoot in pretty close to the boats that tacked toward shore out of that gate.

Still, I stayed home for the weekend and I watched Saturday's events on my computer and Sunday's finales on TV. Much better for actually following the action. You could see why SF Bay has such a reputation for great sailing.

Those were nice pix, Russ; thanks for sharing them. Looks like you were in the high-priced seats. You probably got a better view than those of us on the water.

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