Comments on: Third Gulf War avoided as Cup takes to water

By: BigAl

BigAl — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:18:30 +0000

I really CRINGE now when I think back on just how excited myself, and everyone I know got when we won the thing.

What with that great Australian Alan Bond becoming involved ! – and our last candidate for a challenge sinking during selection trials . . . oops!

By: Ian Whitchurch

Ian Whitchurch — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:41:13 +0000

Rabbits,

Actually, second one finished with the liberation of Kuwait – the first one was the Iran vs Iraq slugfest. We’re still on the 3rd.

But as to the OP … I know twelve-meter yachts, I have seen twelve meter yachts, and neither a catamaran nor a trimaran is a twelve meter yacht.

I’d call it a disgrace, and a travesty, and use many other five-dollar words, but, hell, it’s the Americas Cup and I dont really care.

By: Rabbitz

Rabbitz — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:54:02 +0000

3rd Gulf War?

Can we finished the second one first?

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:41:58 +0000

Its a shame the America’s Cup has become such a farce. Would be better off if a standardised boat was used by all nations – everyone sails the same design and length boat, meaning sailing ability would determine the outcome.

Anyway, shame that QLD didnt get the event like they hoped once UAE was a no go. Still reckon UAE was next year’s only redeeming quality though – it would have been fun seeing crew ducking for cover under Iranian missile attack.