BAR actually lost this race to TNZ just on a tacking duel on the 3rd leg. But the conditions were marginal for All. We had a great time watching. Even for us it was not an easy day with a 58m Ketch getting caught broadside off our bow. We dropped out 2 shots of chain 60m and backed up...They missed us by 8m!
Photo by Richard Smith
Artemis had issues with the control of the boards all day in the high winds and came close to disaster a few times Richie as always caught the action.
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Sailing on the sound after watching some great racing. !5 knots of wind and 11 knots under Jib and Main..Not as fast as the flying circus....
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Jimmy got the start and they never looked back. Maybe starting is the weakness in TNZ
As inevitably happens the crew have their favorite Teams.. Each and every boat had support from Us. We know many of the guys on the team and for some it is hard to pick a single team to wave the flag for. Clearly Oracle is the number 1 choice, followed By TNZ and BAR
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Love TNJ a great effort We are sure there is more to follow..They are quick!!
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A great shot of Artemis at speed..Maybe still the Dark Horse?
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What a class act. these guys will be back we hope. On the day the rocked.
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Jimmy and the boys came to say Hi!
Photo by Mark "HDC" Colville
Rosehearty and Team Oracle, hanging out...
Photo by Emerson "Bouncy Castle" Carlin.
Stopped in Mid Air by richie's camera...
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Quite day here on Thursday and the boats got a bit sticky towards the end of the day. But still on the edge of your seat racing.
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At Anchor Bow on nice...
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We were all ready, course set and the boats were there...And as forecast the breeze swung to the SE and dropped under the 6 knot threshold with 30 minutes to go..But we had swimming and Snorkeling off the Bouncy castle, The Wally Temp replacement..
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until the foul it was very close as you can see. 30-35 its right down our Starboard side.
Very close race with Artemis coming down to a port Starboard foul at the top mark..However as you can see it was not all plain sailing on TNZ. Windward Rudder out the water as they went past us.
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We all know who Adrien is supporting and while they had a loss yesterday they still are equal on points to Artemis, and Team Japan, Luckily for Sir Ben he had some bonus points or he would be equal also
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Team Japan and New Zealand rounding the 1st mark. TNZ went on to win. Even though behind due to nice wind shift on the 1st leg..
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Rosehearty, a 56-meter luxury sailing yacht by Perini Navi with interiors by noted French designer Christian Liaigre. Rose hearty charters in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. The super yacht sleep 12 guests in luxurious accommodations.
