The thought has crossed my mind considering the money at stake and the ego of the big push.
Brent Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 24, 2013, at 9:01 PM, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> wrote: > > One thing for sure, the sponsors are getting their money's worth! At least, I > certainly hope they are. I won't complain if they do the same thing > again...and I bet there would be more boats lined up to sail, too > > Andy > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > >> On Sep 24, 2013, at 20:25, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> I am a long time (50 year) fan of the Americas Cup. I doubt an NZ >> competitor would lose so many races to allow an even final race. But I >> wouldn't doubt Oracle may have carried some extra water weight to sandbag >> the first few races and force their guys to sail better. I'd love San >> Francisco to keep the cup but I have no love for Spithill or Ainsle or the >> non-American crew. Whoever wins deserves it. >> >> I hope the next series is longer and adds a clause, " must win by two races" >> similar to tennis. Or rather a longer 8 hour long race around an island >> similar to the original race by schooner America. >> >> Chuck >> Resolute >> 1990 C&C 34R >> Atlantic City, NJ >> From: "Indigo" <ind...@thethomsons.us> >> To: kenhea...@gmail.com, cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 4:46:17 PM >> Subject: Re: Stus-List America's Cup. >> >> Any conspiracy theorists out there? Are the Kiwi’s letting Oracle catch up >> to increase the excitement level so that AC 35 will be even better >> televised, followed by the non-sailing media? >> >> I agree that this has been one spectacular AC. I just wish I had had the >> opportunity to see them live from SF Bay! >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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