Recent comments from Members

  • rxhart
    23/07/2010 - 08:56
    In response to: Where are they now?
    ABN AMRO One/Delta Lloyd was, as of last weekend, sitting on the hard at Endeavour Quay, Gosport
  • KingMonkey
    22/07/2010 - 17:18
    In response to: Revolutionising the America's Cup
    As pointed out by Andyn above - the thing the public will tune into most are crashes. This may make good car crash TV, but it won't make a good competition and sponsorship doesn't come with crashes. "Your logo on this sinking boat" won't sell. BO are doing this the wrong way round. They should be picking the boats and then working out how best to film them. In any case, it is hard to see what the huge numbers of cameras on the RC44s and X40s during their normal series have missed. I would rather they got on with the rather more pressing issue of choosing a venue and a date so that some of the other teams might have a chance in competing.
  • andyn
    22/07/2010 - 13:46
    In response to: Revolutionising the America's Cup
    Regarding the 'sailing for the masses on tv' debate. Just searched YouTube for the most popular sailing clips: First - 18secs of a sailing boat cutting infront of a ferry and being run down 4.7m views, Second - a collection of boat crashes 2.2m views, Third a bunch of girls in bikini's Dolphin watching...
  • melges20
    22/07/2010 - 12:23
    In response to: Alberini claims Audi Melges 20 regatta
    Great photos of a great sportboat!!,,,Wish we had scenery like that on the US Gulf coast!
  • wizdeas
    22/07/2010 - 10:16
    In response to: To the outer reaches of the Solent
    Just gorgeous pictures. Well done!
  • KingMonkey
    20/07/2010 - 17:06
    In response to: TeamOrigin and Juan K split tacks
    Juan K was always a rather volatile choice. He might do something amazing (Black Betty), or he might do something shocking (Maiden Hong Kong). I understand this is more to do with the 'in house' team that Simmer wants but if we are to believe that our dear Editor is in the loop - and he usually tends to be - I think there's a fairly hefty hint above to the fact that they are upgrading!
  • chriswah
    19/07/2010 - 12:52
    In response to: Steve White's next challenge
    Read a few things about this today, sounds interesting to say the least. Does anyone have an idea which VO 70 he has in mind for this? In the press release and sponsorship stuff on his website there are pictures of Team Russia. What sort of mods do you think they will have to do?? Smaller rig?
  • DickDastardly
    19/07/2010 - 05:59
    In response to: Where are they now?
    Winston – AUS modified and lengthened out of class. The boat (as of 12/07/10) is sitting on a mooring off Woolwich in upper Sydney Harbour.
  • doghouse
    14/07/2010 - 13:34
    In response to: Where are they now?
    Unless she's moved, Merit Cup was sitting on the hard in Ibiza as of 2008.
  • 734975
    14/07/2010 - 11:17
    In response to: TeamOrigin and Juan K split tacks
    Juan K has designed some quick boats around the world but I don't recall any quick ones around the buoys. Why is Team Origin looking beyond our shores for a new designer? There are a number of good British designers capable of designing a quick AC boat,I can recall one British designed boat in the last Americas Cup that was recognised by many as being very fast.
  • jpziegert
    14/07/2010 - 05:54
    In response to: Where are they now?
    Very good idea ! Any chance to give me some more informations about the Merit (89-90) converted to a Ketch sitting in Palma. Our WRWR team would like a revival to be organized on the boat !
  • Giorgio
    14/07/2010 - 05:40
    In response to: Where are they now?
    Brooksfield was owned by Dusan Puh from Slovenia and renamed Veliky Viharnik , lightend and modified to compete in all the North Adriatic Open races
  • willielynch
    14/07/2010 - 02:01
    In response to: Where are they now?
    fazizi is in chicago owned by the polish sailing association currently getting a mini refit in preperation for this years chicago to macinac race
  • mikewildcard
    13/07/2010 - 23:41
    In response to: Where are they now?
    Yes new Zealand endeavor is for sale in Norway along with la poste from the same race they were used for corporate entertainment and I waa boat captain ncak in 2000 2001. There was a reasonable number of sails for both boats and a spare rig for endeavor on the uk if anyone needs any more details please get in touch mikedwatson@yahoo.co.uk
  • 641012
    13/07/2010 - 22:45
    In response to: Where are they now?
    I sailed on board Innovation Kvaerner in the 2003 Sydney Hobart. She was chartered by Formula 1 sailing (which I think no longer exists) for the race, and Dee Caffari was the skipper. We said goodbye to the boat in Hobart. But I don't have any more up to date information.
  • 769945
    13/07/2010 - 21:36
    In response to: Where are they now?
    The Decision ketch destroyed in a fire would have been Merit. La Poste was sold a few months ago - she had been run by the same company which has New Zealand Endeavour. The Merit in Trapsa, Palma is the 1989 boat which was converted to a ketch.
  • 814206
    13/07/2010 - 21:02
    In response to: Where are they now?
    One of the 2 1993-4 DECISION built farr ketches was completely lost in a fire in La ciotat about 10 years ago; not sure if it was la poste or merit cup
  • JHAPLIN
    13/07/2010 - 15:03
    In response to: Where are they now?
    ROLLY GO http://www.rollygo.it/ believe in Rapallo / Italy
  • Giorgio
    13/07/2010 - 13:02
    In response to: Where are they now?
    Amer Sport Too and Assa training boat are for charter in the north adriatic
  • JamesDavies
    13/07/2010 - 12:26
    In response to: Where are they now?
    Hamish Oliphant definitely sold the 2001/2 Team Tyco to ABN Amro to use as their training boat. Anyone from ABN Amro know what happened to it after that?
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