Pembroke & Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Michael Romanos · 05-21-2007, 07:24 PM

Don't know if any other Go Corgi member has been following the latest America's Cup contest but New Zealand is playing a major part in it.

The America's Cup is the oldest continuous international sports event and is the supreme yachting competition.

Switzerland are the Cup holders thanks to several top NZ yachtsmen and currently both the USA and Team New Zealand have put up strong performances in the Challengers series for the right to compete against the Swiss on a one-on-one basis.

Ironically, the USA entry has more New Zealanders involved than does Team NZ. There are 80-odd Kiwis involved in the USA entry compared with 70-odd involved with Team NZ.

Jane Austen · 05-22-2007, 03:13 AM

Personally I haven't heard much about the America's cup races. It used to be a" big thing" but now with all the technology involved it doesn't interest me that much. I know it has mostly always been for rich people to put out a boat, like Sir Thomas Lipton. Now it is another thing that is just so commercialized that it is not as interesting.to me and probably not for many Americans either.

Michael Romanos · 05-22-2007, 05:39 PM

The USA entry - which got knocked (beaten) out of the competition in the semi finals, had a $200 million commitment from its major American Billionaire sponsor who is a individual person (rather than a company or organisation).
I think a lot of Americans turned off from the America's Cup when the USA stopped being the cup holder. New Zealand's major sponsor is the Emirates Airline. The NZ Government has contributed $34 million to the current Team NZ entry.

subimatt · 05-23-2007, 08:26 AM

i still watch it, I was upset with the performance of BMW Oracle, I was hoping for a NZ and USA final for the LV cup, but I guess its not going to happen.

Michael Romanos · 05-23-2007, 05:45 PM

Chris Dickson, skipper etc of the USA entry, Oracle, is a controversial personality. He hasn't been first choice for a NZ entry for many years. He is a great sailor but not so much a team player. In turn, NZ could do with Russell Coutts. But we are in for the kill and I expect we will be the yacht to eventually give the Swiss a run for their money. Incidently, no entry that has put up the most money, has ever won the America's Cup - so Oracle was doomed from that point of view. The British have already started planning for the next America's Cup which hopefully will be contested in New Zealand. The Brits purchased one of the Swiss boats a few days ago.

subimatt · 05-23-2007, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Romanos

Chris Dickson, skipper etc of the USA entry, Oracle, is a controversial personality. He hasn't been first choice for a NZ entry for many years. He is a great sailor but not so much a team player. In turn, NZ could do with Russell Coutts. Bit we are in for the kill and I expect we will be the yacht to eventually give the Swiss a run for their money. Incidently, no entry that has put up the most money, has ever won the America's Cup - so Oracle was doomed from that point of view. The British have already started planning for the next America's Cup which hopefully will be contested in New Zealand. The Brits purchased one of the Swiss boats a few days ago.

Yea, I saw that, one of the sisters to Alinghi. Should be an interesting final, Lunna Rossa did very well against Oracle, and hopefully the final is a more exciting series. I guess I need to wait another few years to see if we can get the cup back to the states. Although a trip to NZ next cup would be an awesome excuse for a long vacation!

Michael Romanos · 05-23-2007, 10:05 PM

Your possible coming to NZ for the Cup racing is what the NZ Government is banking on. That's why they put up so much money. We have also got the World Rugby Cup contest here for 2011 - and the NZ Govenrment is contributing much of the money that will rebuild the major stadium for the Rugby Cup.

05-21-2007, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 5,055	America's Cup Don't know if any other Go Corgi member has been following the latest America's Cup contest but New Zealand is playing a major part in it. The America's Cup is the oldest continuous international sports event and is the supreme yachting competition. Switzerland are the Cup holders thanks to several top NZ yachtsmen and currently both the USA and Team New Zealand have put up strong performances in the Challengers series for the right to compete against the Swiss on a one-on-one basis. Ironically, the USA entry has more New Zealanders involved than does Team NZ. There are 80-odd Kiwis involved in the USA entry compared with 70-odd involved with Team NZ.

05-22-2007, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 5,055	The USA entry - which got knocked (beaten) out of the competition in the semi finals, had a $200 million commitment from its major American Billionaire sponsor who is a individual person (rather than a company or organisation). I think a lot of Americans turned off from the America's Cup when the USA stopped being the cup holder. New Zealand's major sponsor is the Emirates Airline. The NZ Government has contributed $34 million to the current Team NZ entry. Last edited by Michael Romanos; 05-23-2007 at 05:32 PM.

05-23-2007, 05:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 5,055	Chris Dickson, skipper etc of the USA entry, Oracle, is a controversial personality. He hasn't been first choice for a NZ entry for many years. He is a great sailor but not so much a team player. In turn, NZ could do with Russell Coutts. But we are in for the kill and I expect we will be the yacht to eventually give the Swiss a run for their money. Incidently, no entry that has put up the most money, has ever won the America's Cup - so Oracle was doomed from that point of view. The British have already started planning for the next America's Cup which hopefully will be contested in New Zealand. The Brits purchased one of the Swiss boats a few days ago. Last edited by Michael Romanos; 05-23-2007 at 09:42 PM.

05-22-2007, 03:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jane Austen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: .Massachusetts Posts: 819	Personally I haven't heard much about the America's cup races. It used to be a" big thing" but now with all the technology involved it doesn't interest me that much. I know it has mostly always been for rich people to put out a boat, like Sir Thomas Lipton. Now it is another thing that is just so commercialized that it is not as interesting.to me and probably not for many Americans either.

05-23-2007, 08:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
subimatt Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 13	i still watch it, I was upset with the performance of BMW Oracle, I was hoping for a NZ and USA final for the LV cup, but I guess its not going to happen.

05-23-2007, 10:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 5,055	Your possible coming to NZ for the Cup racing is what the NZ Government is banking on. That's why they put up so much money. We have also got the World Rugby Cup contest here for 2011 - and the NZ Govenrment is contributing much of the money that will rebuild the major stadium for the Rugby Cup.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

User Name		Remember Me?
Password