Re: Stus-List America's Cup conspiracy theory

2013-09-25 Thread Colin Kilgour
No conspiracy, imo. If it was as simple as that, John Kostecki wouldn't have been fired. As the only American in a 'skill position', they'd want to keep him on the boat if possible. It's unlikely they threw him under the bus just for the fun of it. Cheers Colin On 9/24/13, Brent Driedger wrot

Re: Stus-List America's Cup.

2013-09-25 Thread Roger Ware
The Finn may be many things, but skiff, it is not. Cheers, Roger Ware, Kingston, ON From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chuck S Sent: September-24-13 4:15 PM To: Bev Parslow; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List America's Cup. I think the Americas Cup

Re: Stus-List America's Cup.

2013-09-25 Thread Colin Kilgour
Roger, I'm glad you pointed that out. I was going to, but didn't want to be the 'dinghy nerd'. For full points though, you should have pointed out that Ainslie races a Laser, not a Finn, and that he didn't win A gold medal, he won 4 of them, which (imo) makes him one of the most accomplished Olym

Stus-List America's Cup - Lessons Learned

2013-09-25 Thread Bob Moriarty
I watched many of the America's Cup races "live" on Virtual Eye and then often caught the "actual video" replays when they became available on YouTube. As a half-fast beercan racer I watched and analyzed with great interest, ingesting a lot of information but not a lot of knowledge. I don't think I

Re: Stus-List America's Cup - Lessons Learned

2013-09-25 Thread Glen Eddie
That was the best quote for the AC. Glen Eddie Torkin Manes LLP Barristers and Solicitors Tel: 416-777-5357 From: Bob Moriarty Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:50 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Reply To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List America's Cup - Lessons Learned I watched many

Re: Stus-List America's Cup.

2013-09-25 Thread Ken Heaton
Colin, according to Wilipedia: Ben Ainslie won silver at the 1996 Olympic Games and gold in the 2000 Summer Olympics in the Laser clas

Re: Stus-List America's Cup.

2013-09-25 Thread Colin Kilgour
I stand corrected. I always thought of him as a Laser only guy. On 9/25/13, Ken Heaton wrote: > Colin, according to Wilipedia: > > Ben Ainslie won silver at the 1996 Olympic > Games and > gold in the 2000 Summer > Olympics

Re: Stus-List America's Cup - Lessons Learned

2013-09-25 Thread Graham Collins
You didn't learn the most important lesson! Get it up on the foils first! I'm sure it is applicable to C&Cs... Hmm... have to look at adding appendages this winter... Graham Collins Secret Plans C&C 35-III #11 On 2013-09-25 7:50 PM, Bob Moriarty wrote: I watched many of the America's Cup r