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66andBlue

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Kiwis' Cup again?
« on: September 12, 2013, 21:06:35 »
Anyone watching down there - Andy, drmb?
http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/18905049/nz-three-wins-away-from-americas-cup/
Must say I do enjoy how they stuff it down Ellison's throat!  :)
Three more wins!   :o
« Last Edit: September 12, 2013, 22:19:19 by 66andBlue »
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Re: Kiwis' Cup again?
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2013, 22:48:51 »
Sad part about it is that there is no one in Oz that has the money or interest in having a go any more :'(
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Re: Kiwis' Cup again?
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2013, 00:13:30 »
It's only a myth that Kiwis can't fly !!

As the Oracle skipper says,

 A rooster one day,feather duster the next.
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Re: Kiwis' Cup again?
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2013, 22:01:16 »
« Last Edit: September 14, 2013, 22:05:53 by 66andBlue »
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Re: Kiwis' Cup again?
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2013, 21:44:51 »
Looks like I made plans too early for a visit to Auckland for the next Cup series.  :o
What a change of events!
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Re: Kiwis' Cup again?
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2013, 20:40:36 »
Thank's for the link,  That is amazing how fast they sail.  Some very exciting manouvers
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