For anyone that likes the Americas Cup racing,

[turbinetree]

America's Cup on hold amid New Zealand's Covid lockdown

https://s.france24.com/media/display/ce2cb9ee-7969-11eb-a3c8-005056a964fe/w 80/p:16x9/004955871b5673a19b35ebcd2c602fd10bc13928.webp

Wellington (AFP)

The America's Cup final between Team New Zealand and Italy's Luna Rossa on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour was pushed back on Sunday as a coronavirus outbreak plunged the city back into lockdown.

The first four races in the best-of-13 showdown were scheduled for next weekend but "will not occur before at least Wednesday, March 10," America's Cup Events chair Tina Symmans said.

"We need to understand all likely scenarios so that an updated racing schedule can be put in place whilst also ensuring the regulatory requirements are met."

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210228-america-s-cup-on-hold-amid-new-zealand-s-covid-lockdown

I was in San Diego when the cup was here and the sail boats they are using today compared to then is amazing...........

[2naSalit]

1. One of my siblings was...

On one of the boats during that race.

[turbinetree]

5. That is so cool...........

[2naSalit]

7. I know!

Better them than me... too scared of deep water.

[JackSabbath]

2. I miss the old 12 meters. I'm old.😣

[RainCaster]

3. The boats today are light years ahead of the graceful 12m boats

Material science and boat design are very different now.

[Sgent]

8. I mean boat technology advances

a lady in her mid 70's down the slip from me has an older version of https://corsairmarine.com/corsair-760/ for 90% day sailing with occasional overnights. It is better in every possible way than a an old Catalina / Hunter style boat in the 27' range.

[niyad]

4. I was in San Diego as well. It was an amazing thing to watch.

[turbinetree]

6. It was amazing ............to see history

[edhopper]

9. Did the Cup races

bring the virus?
I thought NZ was almost COVID free?

[turbinetree]

12. Here is some information and as a side note in the qualifications they had group gatherings

on land and of course in the harbor on the boats watching the races, so I think this is why they are in this position now

https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2021/02/27/americas-cup-teeters-with-latest-covid-19-lockdown/

[ChubbyStar]

10. Having sailed aboard the Blackfin I love racing

Beautiful boat.

[rgbecker]

11. Here's a link to a bunch of America's cup videos. These boats fly!!!

https://www.youtube.com/americascup

[turbinetree]

13. As I was watching the race in the qualifications, this is what happens to the Americans

American Magic AC75 Capsize! Full story+aftermath of Prada Cup Day 3. America's Cup.

Yeah ever since they went with the foil and here the history of how it came about of the foil and the catamaran

https://emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com/en/news/378_THE-UNTOLD-STORY-OF-THE-BIRTH-OF-FOILING-IN-THE-AMERICAS-CUP.html