Well I'm not a big fan of the America's Cup, the last edition was kind of fun because of BMW Oracle's massive wing sail but that was it. However, the 1851 cup action this afternoon in the Solent was superlative, not just for the scoreline (2-0 to Team Origin) but the coverage online was great. When there wasn't live coverage there was a great Kiwi computer graphics representation that meant that you could follow the match race better than the tons of ribs that were following the boats.
Commentary I thought was pitched pretty well so that the non-sailor could have it explained to them without the patronising tone that might be used if the sport was pitched at people who frankly aren't gonna be watching. For those of us that have a better idea of what's going on it wasn't annoying and kept the excitement throughout. This bodes well for Olympic sailing coverage in Weymouth in 2012, I hope they're watching!
Ben Ainslie is a deserved hero to any British boat racer, as is Ian Percy, so how great to see them and the rest of the team beat the America's cup holders BMW Oracle. It's only day one but I can't wait for the rest of it. And while it's going on there's a load of Open 60s flying past - why am I not in Cowes....?
By the way, the Figaro took off again today from Gijon to Brest, it's really tight this year give it a look. Malbon's in 12th at the 1900 classement!
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