I've always been a huge fan of semen.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I respected them too, but i find funny that one of the only countrie that do not have a seaside, win the america's cup. It's like if a nigerian won the world cup of ski.
it wasn't the team of allen guy, it was a syndicate called 'alinghi'.
Ernesto Berterelli was the billionaire behind it, unfortunately, he's just about the only Swiss on the team... he basically bought the world's best sailors to win a cup for him.
More power to him. After they beat my Oracle/BMW boat, my support was with them, entirely. They thoroughly dominated Team New Zealand through the finals, too.
It'll be interesting to see where they conduct the next cup matches, probably in the Mediterranean... will be fun.
If alingi actually had an all swiss team they would not have won the cup, the fact is a billionaire bought himself a cup, simple as that. I do believe, however that we (New Zealanders) are the best sailors in the world. Not the swiss. Money talks though.
<strong>If alingi actually had an all swiss team they would not have won the cup, the fact is a billionaire bought himself a cup, simple as that. I do believe, however that we (New Zealanders) are the best sailors in the world. Not the swiss. Money talks though.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well I agree with U what the money belongs. (beside Bertarelli, UBS was one of the main sponsors as well). But it was not money who pulled up the sails. It's the success of an international collaboration and a strong team. I can understand that U are angry. But U can be proud, U Kiwis have really the best sailors and without them Alinghi probably wouldn't won.
PS:
Do U think I (as a swiss) have any chance to survive a trip trough NZ this year?
<strong>If alingi actually had an all swiss team they would not have won the cup, the fact is a billionaire bought himself a cup, simple as that. I do believe, however that we (New Zealanders) are the best sailors in the world. Not the swiss. Money talks though.</strong><hr></blockquote>
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I've always been a huge fan of semen.
<strong>I have respect for all sailors.
I've always been a huge fan of semen.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I respected them too, but i find funny that one of the only countrie that do not have a seaside, win the america's cup. It's like if a nigerian won the world cup of ski.
Chapeau bas Messieurs.
Ernesto Berterelli was the billionaire behind it, unfortunately, he's just about the only Swiss on the team... he basically bought the world's best sailors to win a cup for him.
More power to him. After they beat my Oracle/BMW boat, my support was with them, entirely. They thoroughly dominated Team New Zealand through the finals, too.
It'll be interesting to see where they conduct the next cup matches, probably in the Mediterranean... will be fun.
Congratulations on the sailing victory Switzerland ("marketing our army since 1932?")!!!!!!!
Good luck on this year's Baja!
Damn US can't win it's own cup anymore. . . . why? because of that asshole Dennis Connor.
<strong>What % of the sailors were from Switzerland?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Two of the sailors were Canadians.
<strong>I have respect for all sailors.
I've always been a huge fan of semen.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I assume, you meant "seamen?
<strong>Ah... always good to have Jamie around.
Did powerdoc know what Jamie said?
Fellows
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Did powerdoc know what Jamie said?
Fellows</strong><hr></blockquote>
No, i feared to understand his lapsus
feels good. here in switzerland, we have a 'alinghi-mania'- very good for the sport sailing.
<strong>Chapeau bas Messieurs.
Merci Beaucoup, Monsieur.
<strong>What % of the sailors were from Switzerland?</strong><hr></blockquote>
As I know there are 31 Crewmembers over all.
- 8 from New Zealand
- 8 from Switzerland
- 3 from France
- 2 from Canada
- 2 from USA
- 2 from Australia
- 2 from Holland
- 1 from Italy
- 1 from Germany
- 1 from Denmark
- 1 from Southamerica
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- 1 from Southamerica</strong><hr></blockquote>
That's wrong, sorry, should be South Africa
<strong>If alingi actually had an all swiss team they would not have won the cup, the fact is a billionaire bought himself a cup, simple as that. I do believe, however that we (New Zealanders) are the best sailors in the world. Not the swiss. Money talks though.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well I agree with U what the money belongs. (beside Bertarelli, UBS was one of the main sponsors as well). But it was not money who pulled up the sails. It's the success of an international collaboration and a strong team. I can understand that U are angry. But U can be proud, U Kiwis have really the best sailors and without them Alinghi probably wouldn't won.
PS:
Do U think I (as a swiss) have any chance to survive a trip trough NZ this year?
<strong>If alingi actually had an all swiss team they would not have won the cup, the fact is a billionaire bought himself a cup, simple as that. I do believe, however that we (New Zealanders) are the best sailors in the world. Not the swiss. Money talks though.</strong><hr></blockquote>
but you still have to make the team work. duh !
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