Thanks Sandy. Gotta look at positives - still get my head above my feet every morning, still playing a bit of sport, still drinking (too much).Sandstorm wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 5:38 pm Jesus Snooze, that’s rough. Sorry to hear about your illness and best wishes.
Cheers. Not sure WTF my Mum knew but the last conversation with her she said (bout Portugal) "go do it while you're healthy". She set the fucking mokkers on me didn't she.Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:36 pm Holy shit Snooze...
my heart goes out to you mate. I have a fear of that happening. Oh, and the Algarve? yup... good choice I reckon. I'm envious.
Neck minnit, 10 days in ICU. 
Bloody hell. that will focus your mind I'm sure... the Algarve will be nice... hope you find somewhere nice and your health is good from hereon in...Snooze wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:49 pmCheers. Not sure WTF my Mum knew but the last conversation with her she said (bout Portugal) "go do it while you're healthy". She set the fucking mokkers on me didn't she.Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:36 pm Holy shit Snooze...
my heart goes out to you mate. I have a fear of that happening. Oh, and the Algarve? yup... good choice I reckon. I'm envious.
Cheers Gramps. Vilamoura is the plan - golfing central. But righty now I am the worst 10 handicap in the world - by fucking far.Grandpa wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:36 pmBloody hell. that will focus your mind I'm sure... the Algarve will be nice... hope you find somewhere nice and your health is good from hereon in...Snooze wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:49 pmCheers. Not sure WTF my Mum knew but the last conversation with her she said (bout Portugal) "go do it while you're healthy". She set the fucking mokkers on me didn't she.Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:36 pm Holy shit Snooze...
my heart goes out to you mate. I have a fear of that happening. Oh, and the Algarve? yup... good choice I reckon. I'm envious.
Trying again tomorrow.Good luck... and hope you broke your handicap...Snooze wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:35 pmCheers Gramps. Vilamoura is the plan - golfing central. But righty now I am the worst 10 handicap in the world - by fucking far.Grandpa wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:36 pmBloody hell. that will focus your mind I'm sure... the Algarve will be nice... hope you find somewhere nice and your health is good from hereon in...Snooze wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:49 pm
Cheers. Not sure WTF my Mum knew but the last conversation with her she said (bout Portugal) "go do it while you're healthy". She set the fucking mokkers on me didn't she.
Unfortunately, not even close. It's like trying to play golf one handed. And while you get the odd good strike, they are few and far between. Always next week.Grandpa wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:28 pmGood luck... and hope you broke your handicap...Snooze wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:35 pmCheers Gramps. Vilamoura is the plan - golfing central. But righty now I am the worst 10 handicap in the world - by fucking far.Grandpa wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:36 pm
Bloody hell. that will focus your mind I'm sure... the Algarve will be nice... hope you find somewhere nice and your health is good from hereon in...
Playing golf is getting more and more like supporting the All Blacks... you saviour the good moments, because most of the time you're miserable...Snooze wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:57 pmUnfortunately, not even close. It's like trying to play golf one handed. And while you get the odd good strike, they are few and far between. Always next week.
And beer. Thankfully there's always alcohol close by.
Have you got a link to the schedule snooze? Or post it on here if easy to.Snooze wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:24 pm Fark me, as the racing is now close I thought I'd check out start times. First race 6:30am my time, and being YouTube or AC web, no recording. Oh well, early start for me those days.
Edut: not sure what the fuck I was expecting. It's in Spain FFS.
Are you in the states?Snooze wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:24 pm Fark me, as the racing is now close I thought I'd check out start times. First race 6:30am my time, and being YouTube or AC web, no recording. Oh well, early start for me those days.
Edut: not sure what the fuck I was expecting. It's in Spain FFS.
West coast of Canada. Vancouver.Ymx wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:50 pmAre you in the states?Snooze wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:24 pm Fark me, as the racing is now close I thought I'd check out start times. First race 6:30am my time, and being YouTube or AC web, no recording. Oh well, early start for me those days.
Edut: not sure what the fuck I was expecting. It's in Spain FFS.
I thought you were in our parts.
Races at 2.30pm
So that was a replay of yesterdays practice racing session I just watched? NZ looked a notch above others, but ITA made a race of the last one.Ymx wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:52 pm Well it wasn’t, the racing was cancelled today. But the vid above has some coverage of the practice racing.
These boats are 'niftier' than the AC boats you remember from last time, but they are just the baby version. Around 45ft. The real AC boats are more like 75ft with twice the crew. They aren't being brought out until closer to regatta time.Grandpa wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:02 pm Am I imagining it, or do they look even niftier than last time? It's like they are on rail tracks...
Why are they practising with smaller boats?Snooze wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:35 pmThese boats are 'niftier' than the AC boats you remember from last time, but they are just the baby version. Around 45ft. The real AC boats are more like 75ft with twice the crew. They aren't being brought out until closer to regatta time.Grandpa wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:02 pm Am I imagining it, or do they look even niftier than last time? It's like they are on rail tracks...
That’s the rules ETNZ set.Grandpa wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:39 pmWhy are they practising with smaller boats?Snooze wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:35 pmThese boats are 'niftier' than the AC boats you remember from last time, but they are just the baby version. Around 45ft. The real AC boats are more like 75ft with twice the crew. They aren't being brought out until closer to regatta time.Grandpa wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:02 pm Am I imagining it, or do they look even niftier than last time? It's like they are on rail tracks...
It was a concept Team NZ brought in last rotation. I think it was 2 fold: it gave them a chance to evaluate the physics (modeling vs real world), and also saved money for teams to get up to speed with this new concept. This is now a progression primarily as a cost saving measure I reckon. Less crew and build cost, so encouraging more entrants. It's in NZ's advantage to keep this as cheap as possible, coz if it's unlimited budget, we lose. Also, if it's cheaper more teams will get involved which is a better spectacle.Grandpa wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:39 pmWhy are they practicing with smaller boats?Snooze wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:35 pmThese boats are 'niftier' than the AC boats you remember from last time, but they are just the baby version. Around 45ft. The real AC boats are more like 75ft with twice the crew. They aren't being brought out until closer to regatta time.Grandpa wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:02 pm Am I imagining it, or do they look even niftier than last time? It's like they are on rail tracks...
I knew that too. Sorry GS. I'm blaming the stroke, so fuck off.Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:24 pm I should sell t shirts with this slogan...
there's only 2 'e's in Fremantle
(shame on you, making fun of n old cripple ) I think I might be older by a whisker or two, mateSnooze wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:47 pmI knew that too. Sorry GS. I'm blaming the stroke, so fuck off.Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:24 pm I should sell t shirts with this slogan...
there's only 2 'e's in Fremantle
March '63, but stroke adds 5 years - so my f*cking wife keeps telling me.Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:06 pmI think I might be older by a whisker or two, mateSnooze wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:47 pmI knew that too. Sorry GS. I'm blaming the stroke, so fuck off.Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:24 pm I should sell t shirts with this slogan...
there's only 2 'e's in Fremantle
(June '61)
Thanks for the explanation... makes senseSnooze wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:52 pmIt was a concept Team NZ brought in last rotation. I think it was 2 fold: it gave them a chance to evaluate the physics (modeling vs real world), and also saved money for teams to get up to speed with this new concept. This is now a progression primarily as a cost saving measure I reckon. Less crew and build cost, so encouraging more entrants. It's in NZ's advantage to keep this as cheap as possible, coz if it's unlimited budget, we lose. Also, if it's cheaper more teams will get involved which is a better spectacle.Grandpa wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:39 pmWhy are they practicing with smaller boats?Snooze wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:35 pm
These boats are 'niftier' than the AC boats you remember from last time, but they are just the baby version. Around 45ft. The real AC boats are more like 75ft with twice the crew. They aren't being brought out until closer to regatta time.
Remember Freemantle? There were about 4 Aussie teams going at it, and something like 7 challengers. Racing all over the place. But sadly, economics and greed have killed that off.
Don't necessarily disagree with you, but this is meant to be the F1 of the sailing world, so they need to be in the bigger faster machines. I do hope, like we saw this weekend, that all teams are somewhat competitive.Grandpa wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:34 pm I think they should stick with these smaller boats... more exciting...
Fair enough... I was being a little facetious...Snooze wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:59 pmDon't necessarily disagree with you, but this is meant to be the F1 of the sailing world, so they need to be in the bigger faster machines. I do hope, like we saw this weekend, that all teams are somewhat competitive.Grandpa wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:34 pm I think they should stick with these smaller boats... more exciting...
November in Jeddah in the smaller boats, then the last regatta in March?? is in the bigger 75 footers.
