Thread: The Prada Cup (Americas Cup)

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Yesterday, 06:29 PM

Present time.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

the final started on Saturday, and Luna Rossa is handing Britannia its arse on a nautical plate.

Past time.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

The PRADA CUP

Thank you for admitting another of your errors.

Originally Posted by OhOh

Thank you for admitting another of your errors.

He didn't . . . as usual you simply don't understand - Mandarin easier for you?

Originally Posted by OhOh

Present time.


Past time.


Thank you for admitting another of your errors.

Clearly doesn't have a fucking clue what day it is.

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

I've see these things on the water. The speed is not just phenomenal, it's almost unbelievable.

Look out for the Poms to do a much better showing on their next outing. They have new sails and a 'box of tricks' that arrives today. It should put them on level pegging with the Italians. (In theory)

One suspects they are going to need it.

But as PH pointed out, unless this is all in a "pandemic bubble" it may get called off.

The Prada Cup final between Luna Rossa and Ineos Team UK has been postponed.

Racing was set to continue on Wednesday, but the news that Auckland - where the races are being held - has moved into level 3 lockdown will see the final pushed back.

The news was announced after the conclusion of racing this afternoon, once the Government had released the new alert levels.

"As a result of the Government announcement of level three lockdown in Auckland, initially for 72 hours, the next scheduled race day has been postponed and the event will not be open to the public during this time," a statement said.

"America's Cup Event will be working with the authorities and relevant agencies over the next few days to work through the ongoing ramifications."

Ineos Team UK skipper Sir Ben Ainslie backed the decision.

"We will do whatever the authorities advise us to do. Of course it's more important that people are safe and healthy, so we'll just see what happens.

"It's bad news, it's a timely reminder of what the world's going through isn't it? We're very fortunate to be out here doing a yacht race which we all love, so it's a difficult situation."

Luna Rossa hold a 4-0 lead in the best-of-13 series, with two races a day having been scheduled for Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and one next Monday.

With Luna Rossa only needing three more wins for victory, it is possible, depending on lockdown restrictions, that the final could still conclude within that scheduled timeframe.

However, with the level three restrictions set to be reviewed regularly, it is yet to be decided when racing will continue.

America'''s Cup 2021: Prada Cup final postponed due to Auckland Covid-19 lockdown - NZ Herald

Currently, it's a 3 day lockdown in Auckland. Bit of a bugger, as was going to watch it on the water on Wednesday. I think Sir Ben would be quietly happy with the extra time.

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

Currently, it's a 3 day lockdown in Auckland. Bit of a bugger, as was going to watch it on the water on Wednesday. I think Sir Ben would be quietly happy with the extra time.

If it means they have a chance to go and test their new package, then definitely.

The plucky backs to the wall Brits edged race 6 to finally get a point on the board but go into tomorrow knowing that two defeats hands victory to Luna Rossa.

Coverage starts on Sky Sports at 3am UK.

36th America's Cup: INEOS TEAM UK secure vital race victory in PRADA Cup Final series | Sailing News | Sky Sports

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

The plucky backs to the wall Brits edged race 6 to finally get a point on the board but go into tomorrow knowing that two defeats hands victory to Luna Rossa.

1851. You twats created the cup and have never won it since.

Originally Posted by bsnub

1851. You twats created the cup and have never won it since.

You wankers had home advantage every year and set the rules in your favour and still lost it to a bunch of sheepshaggers.

Racing underway, and Luna Rossa is just pulling away in the first race of the day. It's simply a faster boat.

Unless something drastic happens they should seal their place in the America's Cup within hours.

Luna Rossa just ground them down in both races.

Well played.

For Sir Ben it's back to the Yacht Club dinner speaking circuit.

So the Americas Cup in March will be contested by the Italians and the Kiwis.

Interesting that the Kiwis were out testing their boat in todays conditions rather than staying at home watching the racing.

They're (Kiwi 'sources') saying that they have 2-3 knots on the Italian boat in any condition

Originally Posted by panama hat

They're (Kiwi 'sources') saying that they have 2-3 knots on the Italian boat in any condition

If they do they will piss every race.

Oooo it's started!

Emirates NZ 1-0 Luna Rossa (-0.31secs)

Race two starts in five minutes!

First to seven wins.

Emirates NZ 1-1 Luna Rossa

Luna Rossa wins race two by seven seconds. They had a 250m+ lead at one point, NZ really ground them down in the second half.

Looks like we have some great racing to look forward to.

No racing tomorrow, the schedule is two races per day for March 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and then one on March 17 or until a team reaches seven wins.

Coverage on Sky Sports Mix.

This is very nip and tuck and it seems mistakes cost dear.

Luna Rossa won the first race this morning by 37secs but Emirates NZ powered back to win the next by over a minute.

It's 2-2 and quite the series we have on our hands.

2-2 and the Kiwis are getting nervous after being all high and mighty about winning 7-0

Originally Posted by panama hat

2-2 and the Kiwis are getting nervous after being all high and mighty about winning 7-0

Which Kiwis have been all high about mighty about winning 7-0?

The team are professionals and they saw how the Italians put the UK team to the sword. There is no fucking chance they went into this expecting plain sailing, excuse the pun.

Are you perhaps talking about witless bloggers or something?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Are you perhaps talking about witless bloggers or something?

Radio, TV, punters, individuals . . . fairly well everyone. Clearly they've stopped now.

Just people rooting for their own team. Normally it's the people that have no idea...like me!

Never heard Team NZ talking about 7-Nil. That's either in the media or individuals. The company that I work for is knee deep in all the teams.

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

Never heard Team NZ talking about 7-Nil.

No, thats true . . .

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

That's either in the media or individuals.

Yup, absolutely - not the team

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

Just people rooting for their own team. Normally it's the people that have no idea...like me!

I have to admit that it is fun though to remind Kiwis that not only is Luna Rossa an Italian boat but that is skippered by an Aussie, Spithill, who last took the trophy from Kiwis.

The vitriol is two-fold; people rooting for their team and Spithill being an Aussie - by all accounts a nicer guy you could not meet.


I'm kind of torn. Happy that Luna Rossa beat Team UK . . . and I'd like to see the Kiwis win but being a foreigner in uNZud the parochialism is so intense that I'm going for the Italians.

Anyway, we're either at the race today or watching local cricket while having a nice lunch . . . enjoying one of the last fine summer days

The Luna Rossa guys are a good bunch. They just gave one of the guys at work a box of Reds from Bertellis vineyard. Can't all be bad...


As for Spithill, he's an OK guy apparently, but because he's Australian, he's a cock.

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

As for Spithill, he's an OK guy apparently, but because he's Australian, he's a cock.

As for Burling, I just heard an announcer say he's as dry as a burnt toast