They did it, the America's Cup remains New Zealand's cup. Yay. The Italian boat put up a worthwhile fight but in the end just wasn't quite good enough. Kiwis make some really cool stuff, shame the government doesn't take it seriously enough. NZ should fully industrialise.
Showing posts with label America's Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label America's Cup. Show all posts
March 17, 2021
March 16, 2021
36th America's Cup: New Zealand
New Zealand is on the cusp of defending the America's Cup it won in Bermuda back in 2017. Pictures of the regatta being held in Auckland show a truly beautiful country. The spectator fleet numbers in the thousands; boats of all shapes and sizes. Good on you team NZ, go for the win tomorrow.
June 27, 2017
Team New Zealand Win 35th America's Cup
New Zealand have won the America's cup for the second time as challenger. It's been four long years since their massive choke in San Francisco.
Listen to Peter Montgomery's iconic call of the final race http://www.radiosport.co.nz/on-demand/audio/pj-montgomery-calling-the-americas-cup-win/
Larry Ellison of Oracle got this one wrong. It may have been a mistake taking the competition to Bermuda. But stand in Ellison's shoes for a minute and see things from his perspective. He's one man and his billions up against the combined mass of the oil rich United Arab Emirates and the world's biggest milk products exporter (New Zealand). He probably sees himself as the little guy. Okay, stop feeling sorry for him now as he pretty much stole the Cup from Alinghi after the Swiss stole the cup from New Zealand. I say stole as all the aforementioned teams survive by buying Kiwis.
A relief then as the NZ government are going to have to spend money and that'll be good for the economy. It'll be good to see the Italians back in Auckland as the challenger of record. When they were last in town they made themselves almost as popular as the home team.
Afterthought: Will someone make the NZ skipper Glenn Ashby Prime Minister. Thank you. He's the type of guy NZ needs leading. Men would even follow the man into battle.
Listen to Peter Montgomery's iconic call of the final race http://www.radiosport.co.nz/on-demand/audio/pj-montgomery-calling-the-americas-cup-win/
Larry Ellison of Oracle got this one wrong. It may have been a mistake taking the competition to Bermuda. But stand in Ellison's shoes for a minute and see things from his perspective. He's one man and his billions up against the combined mass of the oil rich United Arab Emirates and the world's biggest milk products exporter (New Zealand). He probably sees himself as the little guy. Okay, stop feeling sorry for him now as he pretty much stole the Cup from Alinghi after the Swiss stole the cup from New Zealand. I say stole as all the aforementioned teams survive by buying Kiwis.
A relief then as the NZ government are going to have to spend money and that'll be good for the economy. It'll be good to see the Italians back in Auckland as the challenger of record. When they were last in town they made themselves almost as popular as the home team.
Afterthought: Will someone make the NZ skipper Glenn Ashby Prime Minister. Thank you. He's the type of guy NZ needs leading. Men would even follow the man into battle.