America's Cup Sailing

[B52G8rAC]

Did you see that one of the dudes that is a co-owner in the current company that is a deadbeat tenant in the Port was just indicted.... for a $230M AIDS meds fraud ring? You can't make this schit up how mismanaged the City is.

I grew up there. My dad grew up there. The place has always been managed for the rich. See the Pace family. The Sheriff used to have oyster shells delivered to people so they would vote for him (driveway pavement for those of you who aren't from the coast). In county dump trucks and spread using county equipment. Last time I was home, I saw a new spit of land dredged up out of the bay with several very expensive homes on it. My sister says they don't pay property tax since the land doesn't really exist. But the beaches and the weather and the seafood. I guess it still doesn't balance out.

 

[Detroitgator]

I grew up there. My dad grew up there. The place has always been managed for the rich. See the Pace family. The Sheriff used to have oyster shells delivered to people so they would vote for him (driveway pavement for those of you who aren't from the coast). In county dump trucks and spread using county equipment. Last time I was home, I saw a new spit of land dredged up out of the bay with several very expensive homes on it. My sister says they don't pay property tax since the land doesn't really exist. But the beaches and the weather and the seafood. I guess it still doesn't balance out.

You are talking about these houses.... it was all the work of Fred Levin. Go Gators!

It"s Good to be the King!

Oh, and there are property taxes on them, plenty actually.

 

[B52G8rAC]

You are talking about these houses.... it was all the work of Fred Levin. Go Gators!

It"s Good to be the King!

Oh, and there are property taxes on them, plenty actually.

I figured there was. My sister is one of the people who think rich people are all evil. Starving artist kind of person. She doesn't realize that mom and dad made her a 10%er. Rails against the evils of capitalism and everything. Masters in Art from USF.
Oh, and when did Gulf Power become Florida Power and Light?

 

[Detroitgator]

I figured there was. My sister is one of the people who think rich people are all evil. Starving artist kind of person. She doesn't realize that mom and dad made her a 10%er. Rails against the evils of capitalism and everything. Masters in Art from USF.
Oh, and when did Gulf Power become Florida Power and Light?

Got bought this year... not happy.

 

[itsgr82bag8r]

Got bought this year... not happy.

There’s a really good guy who’s just been named VP for Pensacola FPL that used to be with Gulf Power. He’s spent the last several years as President of Memphis Light Gas and Water and is now returning back home to Pensacola. He’s a Gator as well.

Let’s hope he can help, even though the real decisions are made down in Juno Beach.

 

[Zambo]

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19 Wharf Ave, Pensacola FL, is a Single Family home that contains 7500 sq ft and was built in 2008.It contains 4 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms.This home last sold for $2,442,000 in December 2017. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $3,777,900, which has decreased by $3,613 in the last 30...

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[Gator By Marriage]

19 Wharf Ave, Pensacola, FL 32502 | Zillow

19 Wharf Ave, Pensacola FL, is a Single Family home that contains 7500 sq ft and was built in 2008.It contains 4 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms.This home last sold for $2,442,000 in December 2017. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $3,777,900, which has decreased by $3,613 in the last 30...

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It has some really nice features, but it's a wee bit outside of my price range.

 

[G8trwood]

Rich peoples problems

 

[itsgr82bag8r]

This is an amazing video that shows the technology advancements incorporated into these monohulls.

Note: at the 1:36 point you can see the new, under construction, Pensacola Bay Bridge in the background while the US team is practicing in the Bay.

 

[NVGator]

This is an amazing video that shows the technology advancements incorporated into these monohulls.

Note: at the 1:36 point you can see the new, under construction, Pensacola Bay Bridge in the background while the US team is practicing in the Bay.

#1 This is amazing.
#2 I know a guy w/ the world record of speed boating and he thinks thins is amazing.
#3 No specifics in the race? Rutter or Hull?

 

[NVGator]

This is an amazing video that shows the technology advancements incorporated into these monohulls.

Note: at the 1:36 point you can see the new, under construction, Pensacola Bay Bridge in the background while the US team is practicing in the Bay.

1:50 ain't no Florida Might be out west?

 

[itsgr82bag8r]

1:50 ain't no Florida Might be out west?

There are clips from all over the world in that video.

 

[NVGator]

There are clips from all over the world in that video.

Tahoe? Pyramid??

Friend has a world record speed boat. World record.

 

[itsgr82bag8r]

Tahoe? Pyramid??

Friend has a world record speed boat. World record.

I would be more inclined to guess New Zealand or such.

What class does your friend hold a record?

My neighbor across the street used to race Formula One class, and kick ass back in the 70’s & 80’s. He and hull designer-then-driver Earl Bentz were teammates. Earl designs Caymas boats now.

 

[gator1946]

I'm sorry these are not sailboats. I was really into the cup before the screwed it up. It's more about who's got the tech than who can sail. Maybe it's just me and I, as an engineer appreciate tech, but just not in this race. I remember in 1995 when I was in Auckland and the Kiwis had just won. There were quite a few boats out of the water and on display. I don't remember if that's the last time they ran a "real" race, but those were beautiful boats. Dad loved to sail. Thank goodness he passed on before they went nuts. He would have throw up.

 

[Detroitgator]

I'm sorry these are not sailboats. I was really into the cup before the screwed it up. It's more about who's got the tech than who can sail. Maybe it's just me and I, as an engineer appreciate tech, but just not in this race. I remember in 1995 when I was in Auckland and the Kiwis had just won. There were quite a few boats out of the water and on display. I don't remember if that's the last time they ran a "real" race, but those were beautiful boats. Dad loved to sail. Thank goodness he passed on before they went nuts. He would have throw up.

 

[gator1946]

I knew that was coming either from you or 2bag.

 

[Detroitgator]

I knew that was coming either from you or 2bag.

But I agree... I'm a traditionalist

 

[itsgr82bag8r]

I'm sorry these are not sailboats. I was really into the cup before the screwed it up. It's more about who's got the tech than who can sail. Maybe it's just me and I, as an engineer appreciate tech, but just not in this race. I remember in 1995 when I was in Auckland and the Kiwis had just won. There were quite a few boats out of the water and on display. I don't remember if that's the last time they ran a "real" race, but those were beautiful boats. Dad loved to sail. Thank goodness he passed on before they went nuts. He would have throw up.

I get it, and tend to agree, but can see how people also view it as the natural evolution of the sport.

Some of my friends who are much more immersed in sailing than I equated the change to this style of racing to how football evolved from 3 yards and a cloud of dust to the forward pass.

Personally, anything that only has such a minuscule percentage of its hull being wetted surface isn’t what was originally envisioned. Do these crews even have to factor in current? Its nuts. Fun to watch, but nuts.

 

[NVGator]

I would be more inclined to guess New Zealand or such.

What class does your friend hold a record?

My neighbor across the street used to race Formula One class, and kick ass back in the 70’s & 80’s. He and hull designer-then-driver Earl Bentz were teammates. Earl designs Caymas boats now.

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It was a quarter mile Dragboat . 190.27 mph. The class was Blown Alcohol Hydro