Americas Cup Sailing. Dominic Frisby commentates

[941BadFish]

This really makes me miss the mono-hull days. As cool and fast as the new AC45's are, match racing just isn't the same in catamarans.

This is the kind of video that only someone that races sailboats can appreciate. When you consider these are 45', the level of boat handling when they luff up at the start of the video is insane.

[MrLProfeta]

I terribly have a wish for a toy like these, it won't leave, I'm so drawn to the sea like my father was as a combat sailor in the US Navy

[blackt0wer]

I hope AC35 is back to the tradition sloop/cutter rigs! The cat/tri race was okay, but we all knew Alinghi had no chance of winning against that masterpiece BMW/Oracle built

[paronoia]

match racing is the best! its less hit and hope then other racing. u gotta stick near eachother and read what ur opponant is doing. all the boats are basically identical making it all about tactics and brain work. only thing better than match racing is team racing!

[koueiaheming]

凄いですよね！

アメリカンカップ

新聞で聞いたことはあったけど

やってるプレーヤー達は必死の真剣勝負ですよね！

真剣勝負を見るのは

大好きです！

[spentronic]

this is not the same type of boats as stars and strips right? they look smaller

[liveleakman]

so the america's cup is just the sailing olympics

[Braddasbest1569]

@liveleakman no the sailing is in the olympics with people like paul goodison and ben ainslie in it!! The america's cup is the most prodigous yachting competition in the world . Its called the americas cup because it was sailed originally between GBR and the USA.

[sennalaleyenda]

@Braddasbest1569 "Its called the americas cup because it was sailed originally between GBR and the USA." --> and the winner boat name was... "America" ;-)

[sailindude1221]

@liveleakman well the olmpics is the olympics... haha but yes. largest racing spectacle in the world..

[zacster007]

Wont be long now boys and we will be sailing for the cup again . Go TNZ

[softairFrank]

die alinghi! die! die! die motherfucker die!

[chrrrr]

"poised like a panther ready to pounce!" I love it hahaha

[hell5torm]

the swiss wouldnt have anything ernesto's money, there moto... "we have no skill! so we will just buy yours nz!"

[djackedinc]

NZ vs NZ. And a thief. Ernesto Bertarelli.

[philldasurfer]

hope alinghi and oracle resolve their "issues" soon.

[AncutaMerkel]

Gooo Alinghi!

[Virginislandsnow]

Awesome video! Thanks for posting!

[Tat2b]

I reckon they should change the name of the cup because hopefully u people know the history behind this so called famous race......

[AjaPuppy1]

excuse me? whose crown?

[lavagool]

aguante el Emirates Team New Zealand!!! cuando es la proxima americas cup??????

[nzpyro]

cant wait until alinghi lose the cup and everything goes back to they way it should be. go home alinghi!

[pickaletter]

Commentator - did he swallow a box of superlatives? Really killed the enjoyment

[whataname01]

America Cup is not what it use to be... now they sail a Cat and trim sails with power motors, no more grinders and mechanical stuffs, whats the point might as well use a robot boat.

[m1leswilliams]

I disagree, it is like the formula one of sailing. There are many different races with different rules, I like that they are embracing technology.

[vpglobal]

Great****No theory here, just get out and lets win!

[Audrieau]

Disgusting that the Swiss just bought up with million dollar chequebooks the captain of Team NZ and 25 top crew members for Alinghui. Team NZ here is really 'Team B'. I think they did brilliantly

[Audrieau]

Is this the 2007 racing or the 2009?

[RUHRBURY]

echt schade was mit dem cup in den Letzten Jahren passiert is erst Segelt man nur noch in Gewessern da is in meiner Badewanne mehr los und nu hab ich gehöhrt soll das auf dings hier trimaranen oder so ausgetragen werden ne das is nix mehr für mich da fehlt der sinn wenn so ein schweizer milliader da anfängt alles kaputt zu machen ne der cupp hat alles an reiz verloren erst recht nach der Gericht geschichte und is doch eh zum Kaputt lachen das der cup nu von ner Bergsteiger nation bestimmt

[donlemonee]

du bist echt nicht auf dem laufenden, was?! alinghi hat nie vorgehabt mit trimaranen zu segeln, das war oracles idee...und das einzige team, dass den cup hinauszögert ist bmw oracle mit ihren perma-court-prozessen

[gonavy]

Each team should only be made up of that country's sailors. Team New Zealand only sailors from New Zealand, Team USA only American sailors,Etc......

[Curtcou]

right but i thik that would be a good idea for every sports

[bulldog01209]

I love sailing but on t.v. it is pretty fucking boring.

[spooks27]

@bulldog01209 you have obviously never raced as the tactics that are done to get over that startline at maximum speed without going over too early is an amazing thing to watch and do i know the adrenaline doing such a thing it blows your head off

[bulldog01209]

@spooks27 yes the starting line tactics are great but the rest of it is boring.

[sennalaleyenda]

@bulldog01209 thats cause u have never "match raced"; thats battle, one on one, pure tactics, rules knowledge... i love match racing!

[bulldog01209]

@sennalaleyenda I have matched raced. I didn't disparage sailing just the T.V. coverage of it.

[Lucmcboy]

i saw this race in a DVD, the new zealenders are humiliated by alinghy!

[www00800www]

The New Zealanders were sailing Alinghi

[KeepTurningLeft]

very good indeed

[Hi4Harry]

wow this was incredible, i have seen Emirates in Gosport....

[splawlor11]

wat kind of boat is that

[sailindude1221]

They are custom

[splawlor11]

thats awesome i sail 420

[barrybowls04]

Kiwis are the dominant nationality onboard Alinghi

[airgabs]

It's not just the crew, it's about design and technology.

[gunther981]

yea but the crew is more important than the boat! If your creew doesn't know what they're doing ur skrewd!

[barrybowls04]

To Nick3delve. What about Murray Jones Afterguard (NZ), Simon Daubney Upwind Trimmer (NZ), Warwick Fluery Mainsail Trimmer (NZ), Rodney Ardern Runner/Pitman (NZ), Mike Drummond Afterguard (NZ), Peter Evans Afterguard (NZ), Matt Mitchell Mid-Bow (NZ), Dean Phipps Bow (NZ), Craig Satterthwaite Grinder (NZ). ALL of these people were on the sailing team for Alinghi in the 32nd America's Cup (thats not including all the other kiwis involved with the design, weather teams and all that).

[gymman1031]

Question for you all! What is your favorite sailing bar that you have ever been to?

[EmoHazz]

lol only sailors find this interesting i reckon. this will be me in 15 yrs i hope :D

[drewpoh]

I'm not a sailor, never been on a yacht in my life, but I love watching the americas cup, my fave sport to watch

[michaelhenriquesrj]

So man? what you waiting for sail?

[Lucmcboy]

i agree with michael, go on a sailing club, and ask for classes, they might be cheap were you live, ( well here in brazil they are)!

[barrybowls04]

funny that seeing that switzerland are a land locked country and alinghi are pretty much all kiwis. your full of shit, get your facts right, alinghi is not a national team.

[Nick3delve]

TO BARRYBOWLS04: actually I think that the majority are far from being kiwi's i.e Alinghi team consisted of members from Germany,United States, Canada,Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Virgin Islands, Portugal, Turkey, Ireland, the UK (from Scotland and Wales), Belgium, South Africa, Australia, Uruguay, Argentina, Denmark, Ecuador and Switzerland. THE only kiwi's present were Coutts, tactician Brad Butterworth and Grant Simmer.

[gurzeler]

sorry but...switzerland is the best!

[blankets1453]

What are those noises around 3:30 mins>?

[zanderhowell]

It is the sound of the booms of both boats as they are pushed so hard

[kiwibigboy]

kiwis are the best sailors in the world. thats why all our competitors bought us. Sad to say kiwis are not loyal to thier own people.

[seansharpe]

how fast do these boats max out at?

[Marseille5]

Around 22kts...

[maxxa15]

couldnt be a helicopter

[yoman66]

Check out the huge shadow passing under the boats at 43 sec. guess its a shark

[sammy4657]

Damn quick shark!

[Havgry]

Yeah, it's definitely not a helicopter. Plus Sweden has some serious shark waters. LOL!

[BradG902]

no, i reckon it is the shadow of the helicopter. You can also see the rotors turning.

[33moody33]

bravissimo il cronista...quasi come Bontempelli!!!

[marcolantern]

Does anybody have any America's cup 2007 finals (full races) coverage?

I would purchase a copy.

Preferably through ebay - I trust this site for transactions.

[badudde]

did you find a set. i have races 2-7 on dvd i could post you?

[seabbott]

do you know who will sponser the races?

[TheRealNavQuest]

Many different sponsers...BMW, Rolex are big time sponsers. Not sure this one was.[_navquest.com_] Free Online Marine Navigation!

[seabbott]

I understand Louis Vuitton is pulling out

[tim3978]

i have heard that as well

[foedi]

Heb dini schnorre du Dräckskiwi. HOPP ALINGHI!

[WATEVAH101]

KIWIS WON IT 4 thm!!!

alinghi have to buy kiwi sailors coz we rule!!

[PortoLatino20]

hahahaha

[KiwiNicci]

GO KIWIS!!!

[Darkxtremebh]

Ah Ah Ah <--- laugh ...!

[alfonzie]

yeya 1 1, next winner wins i rekon

[Darkxtremheb]

That's not in 2007, this was a start in 2003 but it's still a great move from alinghi!

Dean won't bring the cup back in NZ, it will stay in switzerland oO

[sexychicken4dman]

shows wat you know buddy, our boats didnt have those paint jobs in 2003 and emirates werent on board then, so i take it dean will bring cup to nz, haha noob!!

[RJ3537]

Dean will kick your ass and alingis

[suzwig]

bring back the cup to nz dean, brin back the buck lol, good luck guys, and cheers for the video.

[danmitch1975]

Like the commentary. Better than the usual lot. Lester, Jobson and the others. Good exciting shots.

[Tokarev7]

pretty good

[episgirl]

Thank you...its awsome to be able to see..an expat kiwi in the USA here and we dont get to see any of this on tv here, very greatly appreciated

[drewcas]

Brilliant! Thank you for posting this. There is no television coverage of this in North America, so it's greatly appreciated!

[errlloyd]

Hey mate i bought a chinese program called TV ants to allow me to watch it even though I haven't got the required channels, google it.