Thank you Matt for your videos. Retired and living in the south of France, we went to Barcelona, spending 5 days in the race village, and 1 day on a catamaran near the race track with 18 people on board. we had a great time, the kiwis came and turned next to us, and the noise was impressive. I believe I even saw you but I was sitting at a restaurant table and did not want to bother you, you seemed to be in a rush! Anyway, I recommend anyone to go, like you say we don't know where the next one will be held (maybe Genoa!). Cheers and thank you.
You offer excellent insights on and off the track on this Americas Cup experience without being there personally to see it. I understand the technology much better because of your Specials like this one and yes, thanks !!
The Kiwis will be stronger than than the last cup where there was a lot of pressure on Burling as the single helm. Outeridge and Burling seem to be a fomidable combination.
Who could look at those 12s and on spotting Kookaburra hear Buddy Melges' inimitable voice saying "Koo koo burra". And how pleased, but not surprised, I was to see that Buddy's grandson Harry Melges IV crewing on the American Magic Youth series boat. The AC doesn't just get in the blood, it gets in the DNA. I've seen so many folk involved in AC37 whose parents and grandparents were also AC racers.
Hi Matt, thank you for your insightful commentary, watching from Chicago 8 hrs behind, glad Tuesday’s off, can’t take all that adrenaline until Wednesday 😂, I was sad Orient Express is gone, Quentin should have lunch with hey! Offshore Rockstar Armel Le Clea’ch, he of solitary Vendee Globe and Ultim Challenge around-the-planet fame; still can’t wrap my head around yachts that fly! Where are the Kiwis, what are they doing, are they at the beach enjoying themselves? Thanks again Matt,
I'm curious to know why Australia, despite having some of the top sailors in the world, like Tom Slingsby and Jimmy Spithill, have not fielded a boat by one of their own yacht clubs, not just for this edition, but for several years now. I believe it is a question of money, but surely there must be some sponsors who can be persuaded to finance an AC campaign. And, on the other hand, why the U.S. despite having some of the best offshore yachtsmen like Paul Cayard and more recently Charlie Enright, have not been able to field an American helm for their own boat, again for several years.
The 1987 yachts weren't doing anything different to the average racing dinghy. It was simply greater loads. One particular aspect I recall the commentators bashing on about was bendy masts. As if other sailors weren't bending masts! The difference between F1 and your road car was probably three years at worst. New F1 tech was on a road car in months, at worst two years. There was nothing being done on AC yachts that benefited the ordinary sailors. Mylar sails, assymetric spinakers etc were all being developed in classes such as Int 14s and RYA Hornets. A weekend blow at Shoreham gave the Int 14 fleet some broken masts and cancelled sailing. This caused Dick Batt and the Itchenor 14s to trial sail an asymmetric. When not racing round the dinghy park on sail driven trollies.... Alverbank sails cut us a mylar main. Which on it's first outing at Burham delivered a race winning full beat clear win.
Yeah .. but can the LV-Yachting onboard chef whip up a gourmet delux double bacon-cheeseburger, with tasty guacamole sauce on the side and juicey deep fried sliced American style potatoes (chips). That's the game stopper for me. No burgers no sailing..
No bueno: splicing together heaps of old clips under the guise of a brand new video--not a fair use of my time, from a channel I've generally appreciated.
Viewer gone up is credit to the great reporting and insightful interview of the AC event. Well done.
Thank you Matt for your videos. Retired and living in the south of France, we went to Barcelona, spending 5 days in the race village, and 1 day on a catamaran near the race track with 18 people on board. we had a great time, the kiwis came and turned next to us, and the noise was impressive. I believe I even saw you but I was sitting at a restaurant table and did not want to bother you, you seemed to be in a rush! Anyway, I recommend anyone to go, like you say we don't know where the next one will be held (maybe Genoa!). Cheers and thank you.
Thank you for these insightful and unbiased reports
You offer excellent insights on and off the track on this Americas Cup experience without being there personally to see it. I understand the technology much better because of your Specials like this one and yes, thanks !!
Well done Matty …. Your success is well deserved.
Don't thank us, it's well deserved! Congratulazioni :-)
thanks for this. beautiful shots, thoughtful content and professional editing make it a great package.
1 million views Matt!! Well done. Great channel.
Great work Matt. I hope we get to catch up again when you’re next back in Auckland.
Nice job on the success and the coverage
I went up from Christchurch to watch the last cup, which was awesome. The boats are mesmerising.
Thanks, Matt!
Best AC channel on TH-cam, 👍💪🏽
The Kiwis will be stronger than than the last cup where there was a lot of pressure on Burling as the single helm. Outeridge and Burling seem to be a fomidable combination.
Who could look at those 12s and on spotting Kookaburra hear Buddy Melges' inimitable voice saying "Koo koo burra". And how pleased, but not surprised, I was to see that Buddy's grandson Harry Melges IV crewing on the American Magic Youth series boat. The AC doesn't just get in the blood, it gets in the DNA. I've seen so many folk involved in AC37 whose parents and grandparents were also AC racers.
Thanks for the videos
Hi Matt, thank you for your insightful commentary, watching from Chicago 8 hrs behind, glad Tuesday’s off, can’t take all that adrenaline until Wednesday 😂, I was sad Orient Express is gone, Quentin should have lunch with hey! Offshore Rockstar Armel Le Clea’ch, he of solitary Vendee Globe and Ultim Challenge around-the-planet fame; still can’t wrap my head around yachts that fly! Where are the Kiwis, what are they doing, are they at the beach enjoying themselves? Thanks again Matt,
I'm curious to know why Australia, despite having some of the top sailors in the world, like Tom Slingsby and Jimmy Spithill, have not fielded a boat by one of their own yacht clubs, not just for this edition, but for several years now. I believe it is a question of money, but surely there must be some sponsors who can be persuaded to finance an AC campaign.
And, on the other hand, why the U.S. despite having some of the best offshore yachtsmen like Paul Cayard and more recently Charlie Enright, have not been able to field an American helm for their own boat, again for several years.
1M a month - CONGRATULATIONS - you are fabulous at your job 👍👍
I was at New England boats this morning. There are three old 12s slowing turning into plant holders.
Fantanstic. Just found you and will watch much of the content.
Top shelf 👌👏👏👏🤘
The 1987 yachts weren't doing anything different to the average racing dinghy. It was simply greater loads.
One particular aspect I recall the commentators bashing on about was bendy masts. As if other sailors weren't bending masts!
The difference between F1 and your road car was probably three years at worst. New F1 tech was on a road car in months, at worst two years.
There was nothing being done on AC yachts that benefited the ordinary sailors.
Mylar sails, assymetric spinakers etc were all being developed in classes such as Int 14s and RYA Hornets.
A weekend blow at Shoreham gave the Int 14 fleet some broken masts and cancelled sailing. This caused Dick Batt and the Itchenor 14s to trial sail an asymmetric. When not racing round the dinghy park on sail driven trollies....
Alverbank sails cut us a mylar main. Which on it's first outing at Burham delivered a race winning full beat clear win.
Yeah .. but can the LV-Yachting onboard chef whip up a gourmet delux double bacon-cheeseburger, with tasty guacamole sauce on the side and juicey deep fried sliced American style potatoes (chips). That's the game stopper for me. No burgers no sailing..
we watch because you know what you are talking about and tell us how it is without having to follow the party line,
I'm curious, by what metric is the Cup 'the biggest event in sailing'?
Perhaps, the number of viewers of a yacht race.
wow mr britt shows emotion.........
and also its a great place to get robbed!
No bueno: splicing together heaps of old clips under the guise of a brand new video--not a fair use of my time, from a channel I've generally appreciated.
Congrats Matt for showing us sailing! Great insights!
Enjoy the insightful coverage from a veteran sailor.
Whats with all the chem trails?