Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Race 9 Recap | Emirates Team New Zealand vs INEOS Britannia

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  • Опубликовано: 16 янв 2025

Комментарии • 195

  • @aarondunn6759
    @aarondunn6759 2 месяца назад +33

    Thank you #Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup Barcelona for live streaming these races. Making the races more accessible helps promote the event and I became a lot more interested in the sport over the course of this series because of it.

  • @Downunder12
    @Downunder12 2 месяца назад +27

    No mention of this on Australian TV.
    Congratulations to our brothers from across the ditch.
    As a boat builder of over 30 years these are not only the best engineered but also the most beautiful looking boats I've seen.
    "If it looks fast it is fast".

    • @Jordan-ws6jy
      @Jordan-ws6jy 2 месяца назад +2

      That's a shame, especually given there are a few Aussies at the helm of some of the boats. I've always thought that if Australia had a team, they'd probably do very well.

  • @nickjones9505
    @nickjones9505 2 месяца назад +41

    Kiwis are awesome ! Goes to prove that’s it’s not just the budget that wins races. Smarts, perseverance and good sportsmanship reign supreme. Well done team NZ.

    • @lowlandrider99
      @lowlandrider99 2 месяца назад +1

      And teamwork without ego’s

    • @zyoungson215
      @zyoungson215 2 месяца назад +1

      TNZ was done dirty when alinghi bought out most of the team in the early 2000s. We produce some good sailors.
      Nice for the tiny country down the bottom of the world to get some wins again

  • @christopping5876
    @christopping5876 2 месяца назад +16

    Well done, New Zealand! Great racing. Respect for Ben Ainslie, who congratulated NZ, saying the better team won. As an Ineos supporter, I agree with him. Till the next America's Cup, cheers!

  • @greyhamlogan2255
    @greyhamlogan2255 2 месяца назад +21

    Congratulations ETNZ for this Masterclass.

  • @roslynhita6149
    @roslynhita6149 2 месяца назад +38

    Thankyou Team New Zealand ..You do us proud as Kiwis.. To ALL involved a heart felt CONGRATULATIONS ✨🎉🎊🏅🏆🥇🌟🧡💥💫❤💛❤💯

  • @edsinofsky
    @edsinofsky 2 месяца назад +22

    thanks for the coverage of the events!

  • @tomandbarbiemcewen2312
    @tomandbarbiemcewen2312 2 месяца назад +12

    Wonderful racing from the two teams. Thanks to all those concerned for their brilliant performances. Both teams were superb.

  • @pauld4561
    @pauld4561 2 месяца назад +10

    Well done ETNZ! You are legends! And congrats to Inneos Britannia for a superb challenge campaign.

  • @markoneill9064
    @markoneill9064 2 месяца назад +6

    From a small southern island nation we produce quality sports teams and individuals who punch well above their respective weights.
    I’m proud of my country for what we have achieved and continue doing.
    NZ sailing is in the stratosphere of international competition.

  • @GrumpyOldbugga
    @GrumpyOldbugga 2 месяца назад +8

    Too good team NZ! Proud kiwi! If dad was still here he would be cheering for days on end! KINGS OF THE SEA

  • @wahinekiwi
    @wahinekiwi 2 месяца назад +16

    Proud Kiwi here. Well done Team NZ!!🎉🤙🏼👏🏼⛵️💪🏼👊🏼🇳🇿

  • @richardrichard208
    @richardrichard208 2 месяца назад +10

    Congratulations team nz total class act

  • @gemmamatheson1675
    @gemmamatheson1675 2 месяца назад +10

    Well done team New Zealand

  • @honahwikeepa2115
    @honahwikeepa2115 2 месяца назад +8

    Pushed to victory ETNZ Taihoro rules the waves 🇳🇿🙏🏾💪🏾

  • @davidvesseur
    @davidvesseur 2 месяца назад +7

    Way to go Team NZ!! Done yourselves and the country proud!!

  • @gordonc2377
    @gordonc2377 2 месяца назад +9

    Congrats NZ, quite a campaign!

  • @jonathanbuck6526
    @jonathanbuck6526 2 месяца назад +9

    Wooohoooo Yip Yip Yippeee. Congrats ETNZ. 🎉❤😂 you played them like a cat with a mouse. It was awesome.

  • @private-private
    @private-private 2 месяца назад +5

    Congrats NZ. Well prepared and well raced. Great boat !!

  • @DavidLimofLimReport
    @DavidLimofLimReport 2 месяца назад +12

    Haera Mai aotearoa.can we have the 2028 defence back in NZ please, Grant?

    • @MAdDyMatt
      @MAdDyMatt 2 месяца назад

      Bermuda 🇧🇲 mate

    • @D_Fargo
      @D_Fargo 2 месяца назад

      @@MAdDyMatt Nah boats disappear there ! In that triangle thingie...
      However the rum is really good... 🤪🤪

  • @paulg240
    @paulg240 2 месяца назад +4

    Great sailing, great sportsmanship, and great coverage. Thank you.

  • @mirandahotspring4019
    @mirandahotspring4019 2 месяца назад +18

    Awesome win by NZ! But you have to feel sorry for the poor old Brits, I mean who else has a 173 year losing record?

    • @Grey138
      @Grey138 2 месяца назад +6

      Yep! Fair! We Initiated the damn trophy and never ever won it ourselves. Well done team NZ you were awesome!!!

    • @VenomRoadRacing
      @VenomRoadRacing 2 месяца назад

      173 years ago nz people were brits. So technically that have also won. Lol

  • @radarriau
    @radarriau 2 месяца назад +7

    A well-run event.I hope the next venue has windier conditions. The Louis Vuitton, the youth and the women's were the most interesting racing. Can't wait for Sail GP to start.

  • @jaccitera9604
    @jaccitera9604 2 месяца назад +15

    Congratulations Emirates Team New Zealand...fast boat, good drivers, good steerers, good cyclors!

  • @landscamplandscamp4214
    @landscamplandscamp4214 2 месяца назад +6

    Congratulations New Zealand great victory.

  • @jj4160
    @jj4160 2 месяца назад +40

    So proud to be a kiwi! Go NZ 🇳🇿🏆!! And well done to Britain for coming second and for a great last race! 🙂

    • @DeadEyeDave
      @DeadEyeDave 2 месяца назад +2

      There is no second.

    • @nzriot
      @nzriot 2 месяца назад +1

      very proud, because it makes all the other competing nations very impressed with our tiny one (again)

  • @devonshire56
    @devonshire56 2 месяца назад +4

    It was an exciting series and enjoyable to watch, the video coverage was exceptional.

  • @Truthinwisdom92
    @Truthinwisdom92 2 месяца назад +11

    Bravo NZ. They were just better all around. Pushed harder, knew their boat better.

  • @Rugby-union-and-league
    @Rugby-union-and-league 2 месяца назад +3

    Wow a 3 peat good on you NZ well done 🇳🇿

  • @adamlauina491
    @adamlauina491 2 месяца назад +1

    Well done to Peter and the boys ŊZ are so proud of you all. Well done to the Brits for a nail biting race. Awesome to watch 👌

  • @fabriziorinaldo1635
    @fabriziorinaldo1635 2 месяца назад +17

    Congratulations new Zeeland... From luna rossa Prada pirelli... 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @coseyhauraki6909
    @coseyhauraki6909 2 месяца назад +2

    Magic guys well done ETNZ

  • @joyenergytarot1615
    @joyenergytarot1615 2 месяца назад +3

    👏👏👏👏👏TU MEKE TO EVERYONE OF YOU ON EMIRATES TEAM NZ... SO PROUD OF YOU 🇳🇿 In tune with the boat, in tune with each other and especially in tune with nature 🙏💪👏✅😎💜

  • @chloeliterallyno7504
    @chloeliterallyno7504 2 месяца назад +9

    Mozzy Sails and his boys will be pissed 😂🎉

    • @sidknee4975
      @sidknee4975 2 месяца назад

      I’m kiwi and a fan of Mozzy and can’t blame him for being patriotic as he’s never shown any bias until his team had a great chance.

  • @floodo1
    @floodo1 2 месяца назад +10

    Good job, winning team in thumbnail for all recaps save one race

    • @Cuzzyrorydriftmansilviasx
      @Cuzzyrorydriftmansilviasx 2 месяца назад +2

      Are you going to be ok? Dont let it ruin your life im sure you will get over it in time maybe years from now keep ya head up young lady😂

  • @madyak222
    @madyak222 2 месяца назад +2

    Poor old Poms, fought well, played hard, but no cigar today, Burlington has lead the way and Little old New Zealand retains the Auld Mug, which is amazing for a tiny country to better the much larger rivals of the US, UK, Italy, we can't put it down to our use of number eight wire and Kiwi ingenuity, these are Matched High Teach wind powered flying machines. where only better sailing makes the difference, Well done, you make NZ and all Kiwis proud 🙂

  • @denisfassina702
    @denisfassina702 2 месяца назад +1

    Un mega lodo te la barca di New Zealand 🇳🇿 e i campioni straordinari ❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @michaelseddon871
    @michaelseddon871 2 месяца назад +13

    Congrats to team kiwis and the maori boys and girls. Super proud of Aoteoroa

  • @garethelliott9571
    @garethelliott9571 2 месяца назад +1

    Very proud Kiwi living in Australia. Well done ETNZ 👏 Such a small country but we hold our own 💪💪

  • @robanderson9272
    @robanderson9272 2 месяца назад +5

    Watched every race and enjoyed the series very much. In the end though I watched with the sound turned off as the commentators were so overly pro British it detracted from the actual races.

  • @mr9187-y5b
    @mr9187-y5b 2 месяца назад +1

    Congratulations team new Zealand bring the cup home

  • @AntonioIppaso
    @AntonioIppaso 2 месяца назад +4

    BRAVO NUOVA ZELANDA ! ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @paulrasmussen3858
    @paulrasmussen3858 2 месяца назад +2

    K1W1.....Congratulations guys for a job SUPERBLY done.

  • @glenanderson6164
    @glenanderson6164 2 месяца назад +1

    Let’s go kiwis!! Super proud 🇳🇿

  • @Drifty325i
    @Drifty325i 2 месяца назад +5

    Awesome job team NZ

  • @tommyrq180
    @tommyrq180 2 месяца назад +19

    Walkover by ETNZ. This last race had a few moments but basically, in my view, ETNZ had better engineers, faster boat, and better engineering adaptation as the series progressed. Crews were equal. Only one drop off the foils in the entire final series. Love the whole competition and can’t wait to see what TNZ wizards have up their sleeves in defining the next one.

    • @1littlelee
      @1littlelee 2 месяца назад +2

      you realise the French were using one of ETNZ old boats

    • @tommyrq180
      @tommyrq180 2 месяца назад +2

      @@1littlelee What’s your point? One of their old boats is like last century compared to this. And do you think all their double-secret stuff was on that old boat? The software? Doubt it. Two different generations of technology-maybe it’s hard to understand how much improvement can be made in four years, not sure! 🤔

  • @shonarichards3568
    @shonarichards3568 2 месяца назад +2

    Congratulations Team NZ🎉🎉🎉

  • @patrickmckoy5491
    @patrickmckoy5491 2 месяца назад +2

    Infos did well in the final race but better boat, crew, tacticians etc won out. Did ETNZ throw the 2 lost races ?. I've followed h loved the Cup since about 1980 & thought these monsters would be disappointing but they are awesome. 100km hr on 2 foils is nuts but excellent. Thank you to every team in this for delivering a great comp h to the commentators

  • @DiegoRuiz1991
    @DiegoRuiz1991 2 месяца назад +2

    This was to be expected
    · The Brits cheated their way through the Louis Vuitton Cup
    · Organizers must've caught on, prevented any further cheating
    · Of course Team NZ went 9-0

  • @BTee1980
    @BTee1980 2 месяца назад +2

    Now they should switch boats and do it all again 😂

  • @IsaiahBBrunt
    @IsaiahBBrunt 2 месяца назад

    Luv this channel very intriguing

  • @edcotterjr1926
    @edcotterjr1926 2 месяца назад

    THANKS. YOU MADE IT FUN AND INTERESTING.

  • @paulwilfridhunt
    @paulwilfridhunt 2 месяца назад +2

    The kiwis have done it again and in way it’s really quite amazing because they are just a small nation of only 5 million people.
    They aren’t rich and powerful like the great nations of the world. However it’s their ability to believe the impossible is possible, that has turned them into these serial winners. Because though they be small these kiwis can dream big.
    This mindset that seemingly permeates all of NZ society is partly due to the influence of The Great Maori Nation who think without limits.
    New Zealanders are not fixed in their thinking when looking for solutions, but instead have the confidence to be open minded enough to consider any and every possibility.
    Grant Dalton, the sailors and the entire team are very clever people worthy of much praise. It didn’t just happen. They made it happen.
    And surely all of New Zealand will be eternally grateful and beyond measure, for their efforts, that’s resulted in keeping the old mug safely on the shores of Aotearoa, until the next time when they take on all comers.

  • @nicksmile5811
    @nicksmile5811 2 месяца назад +3

    Bring back Peter Montgomery 🎉🎉

  • @harleyevans1106
    @harleyevans1106 2 месяца назад

    Great work so happy for you all

  • @markmcivor8853
    @markmcivor8853 2 месяца назад +1

    Awesome guys. Top effort eh

  • @allgood6760
    @allgood6760 2 месяца назад

    Well done mate.! . incredible! 👍🇳🇿

  • @Grey138
    @Grey138 2 месяца назад

    Well done NZ. Congrats, congrats, congrats!

  • @Creek-Critter
    @Creek-Critter 2 месяца назад +1

    Congratulations

  • @schipp7
    @schipp7 2 месяца назад +3

    It'll be nice not to hear the phrase, yet another Master Class from the commentators. Not sure Ive ever heard another sport where thats used. Maybe its copyrighted like , Lets get ready to Rumble! Congratulations to the Kiwis'

    • @Innerlight320
      @Innerlight320 2 месяца назад +2

      But it is yet another masterclass

  • @the_lomax
    @the_lomax 2 месяца назад +2

    Team NZ always winning with the smallest budget and we still cant get big sponsors. We cant even our own people to back them. This team does NZ proud everytime.

    • @MichaelMcNamara-p6e
      @MichaelMcNamara-p6e 2 месяца назад

      Emirates is not a big sponsor..??

    • @the_lomax
      @the_lomax 2 месяца назад

      @@MichaelMcNamara-p6e Comparative to the sponsorship the other teams get no

    • @the_lomax
      @the_lomax 2 месяца назад

      @@MichaelMcNamara-p6e You have to remember the team also has to fund the event.

  • @ClintonWiari-c3w
    @ClintonWiari-c3w 2 месяца назад

    Awesome mahi Men done NZ super proud Congratulations Aotearoa to the core

  • @Kariraa
    @Kariraa 2 месяца назад +3

    Burling the best skipper by far

  • @kwnortherner
    @kwnortherner 2 месяца назад +10

    NZ simply had the fastest boat

    • @TheUltimateWriterNZ
      @TheUltimateWriterNZ 2 месяца назад +4

      It’s definitely not that simple but I can understand why people would say that

    • @johnmeredith7128
      @johnmeredith7128 2 месяца назад +5

      @@TheUltimateWriterNZ No, it's not that simple, but they DID have the fastest boat. The data confirms it.

  • @josephioane7570
    @josephioane7570 2 месяца назад

    Always the best ❤❤❤❤

  • @jameskouka9220
    @jameskouka9220 2 месяца назад +8

    Kiwi's can fly

  • @gavinjones7006
    @gavinjones7006 2 месяца назад

    Well done Team New Zealand.

  • @chrissmart9701
    @chrissmart9701 2 месяца назад

    need to show wind direction on course

  • @australianchallengemediape669
    @australianchallengemediape669 2 месяца назад

    Why can't I read the newest comments on RUclips? Our Weekly television australian production on world on water has an audience of over 110,000 per week on world sailing events.

  • @evadnitsua
    @evadnitsua 2 месяца назад +3

    Stephen McIvor really is the worst of yachting commentators.

  • @davidsat24
    @davidsat24 2 месяца назад

    Lets change the name of this event to The New Zealands Cup

  • @JoeLinux2000
    @JoeLinux2000 2 месяца назад +2

    One of the most boring series ever. The best thing about it was the fact that I could follow it on RUclips. I don't think that was the case in the previous series in NZ.

  • @justinobyrne4143
    @justinobyrne4143 2 месяца назад +1

    New commentators could be the go

  • @michaelstollery7833
    @michaelstollery7833 2 месяца назад

    Kiwis just too good

  • @satuiavia
    @satuiavia 2 месяца назад

    Well done Team NZ

  • @wakaroawaata1586
    @wakaroawaata1586 2 месяца назад

    WELL DONE BOYS, A COUNTRY OF 5 MILLION PUNCHING ABOVE ITS WEIGHT YET AGAIN.
    PS- WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS INDEED. 🏆

  • @FabioOlivieri-p3d
    @FabioOlivieri-p3d 2 месяца назад +1

    Cmq Ineos è molto forte, sono stati bravi il difender ha molti vantaggi. Vincono anche per quello le barche sono vicine

  • @billyoon47
    @billyoon47 2 месяца назад +6

    I read a comment made immediately after Ineos defeated Luna Rosa something like” the British jaguar has mauled Italian pony and now they will have to chase the illusive Kiwi” , isn’t her comment so true and real?

    • @TheUltimateWriterNZ
      @TheUltimateWriterNZ 2 месяца назад +1

      Like a premonition!
      The Italian pony injured itself anyway..

  • @merlin5420
    @merlin5420 2 месяца назад +5

    Who rules the waves? 😎

  • @australianchallengemediape669
    @australianchallengemediape669 2 месяца назад

    Why can't I read the newest comments on RUclips?

  • @jurgens7382
    @jurgens7382 2 месяца назад +1

    And again - INEOS turned for no reason whatsoever - except to lose the race....

  • @forumboss2620
    @forumboss2620 2 месяца назад +4

    Kudos to Kiwis. Masterful boat handling, but the Brits did keep it close mid-race. Will we see AC75s for the next Cup? Personally I would like to see Spinnakers and crew members on deck again…

    • @brendonmadden-smith
      @brendonmadden-smith 2 месяца назад +1

      AC75 locked in. Might have been different if American Magic won.

    • @simachoboi
      @simachoboi 2 месяца назад +2

      Condition of entry into the current cup was that the winner would keep AC75s for the next cup

    • @rikiwikeepa4684
      @rikiwikeepa4684 2 месяца назад +1

      Hope not takes all day to know who’s won

    • @leeshaofu
      @leeshaofu 2 месяца назад +8

      I don't get these comments. Plenty of non foiling regattas to watch, this is the AC tho, it's about technology and pushing the envelope. Do u think tennis should go back to wooden rackets? Or golf back to wooden drivers as well?

    • @schipp7
      @schipp7 2 месяца назад

      ​@@leeshaofuIf you're saying the wooden rackets n clubs are powered by lithium, lidar , and software to support perfectly aligned swing - Yes !
      Let's go back. TP52s, Sail GP, IRC 1m, Moth... All have great coverage on RUclips and from dedicated video n drone operators.

  • @patrickdalmoro4003
    @patrickdalmoro4003 2 месяца назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @visarr
    @visarr 2 месяца назад

    What does this have to do with sailing?

  • @dinnebier
    @dinnebier 2 месяца назад +1

    Great technology, exciting starts, but boring races...

  • @NeilSmith-xq9uk
    @NeilSmith-xq9uk 2 месяца назад

    Go the Flying Kiwi

  • @Sarah22456
    @Sarah22456 2 месяца назад +3

    I'm from New Zealand and I'm disappointed they didnt acknowledge the Brits in their after race speech

  • @Superspammer01
    @Superspammer01 2 месяца назад

    Grandissimi new zeland

  • @australianchallengemediape669
    @australianchallengemediape669 2 месяца назад

    That was in Australia alone

  • @rggc2008
    @rggc2008 2 месяца назад +2

    As I said on day ONE, there is nobody able to defeat TNZ and those two points are a fake act to keep people interested but who ever understand sailing can see the enormous superiority of the Kiwis 🥝 !!!!!

  • @practicemanager3640
    @practicemanager3640 2 месяца назад

    Yes , the Americas Cup is still New Zealand’s Cup ! Well done 👍🏻😍

  • @keepitsekiiiii9148
    @keepitsekiiiii9148 2 месяца назад

    Yessss lads Glory to Jesus ❤

    • @Downunder12
      @Downunder12 2 месяца назад

      Was he on the Kiwi team?

  • @Tarifamedia
    @Tarifamedia 2 месяца назад

    TV coverage and pictures great, but commentators are really not good. Very basic and exceedingly dull. Such a great spectacle will never achieve mass viewing unless the commentators actually explain a few things, tell us why the skippers took such a move, explain their respective tactics, expand on the roles of the crew, get inside the minds of the skippers, give us a sense of history, explain the boat design occasionally, nearly all of which was missing. This commentary has been so dull and simply reactive that I reckon any decent broadcaster could do it. For such a brilliant technical sport you need the sort of commentary that is the norm in Formula 1. Where they never assume you as a viewer know whats going on, where they highlight and (most importantly) illuminate whats happening. And sound interested.

  • @jessiebrader2926
    @jessiebrader2926 2 месяца назад

    Can we go back to sailboats now, no foils please!

  • @Spartan902
    @Spartan902 2 месяца назад

    Congratulations NZ on another Cup win. From what I have seen the only country that can beat them is us, Australia. Common Australia! We have to get an entry to be back in the Cup. It's a joke that NZ has an entry and we don't! That was a terrible final series.

  • @joe-vl3nd
    @joe-vl3nd 2 месяца назад +2

    Team Ineos were Bad
    That boat was not fast enough 😅😅😅

  • @firmfoundation7421
    @firmfoundation7421 2 месяца назад

    Nah yeah good one

  • @melaniethompson4645
    @melaniethompson4645 2 месяца назад

    Sheesh sailing ain’t what it used to to be aye, amazing, I miss seeing all the bokkes on the boat working their arses off.

  • @DeadEyeDave
    @DeadEyeDave 2 месяца назад +10

    That was all well and interesting with all the fancy technology. But it's time now to revert back to traditional teamwork sailing. Let's get rid of the stored energy component. You want cyclors? Fine- have them driving the big winches. Have the winches below deck if you please. But bring back the spinnaker set & douse at the marks. THAT is where teamwork wins or loses the race.

    • @dolphinmania2010
      @dolphinmania2010 2 месяца назад +1

      If the hull being on the water is a "punishment," it's hardly sailing, is it?

    • @TheUltimateWriterNZ
      @TheUltimateWriterNZ 2 месяца назад

      Womp womp 🥱

    • @TheUltimateWriterNZ
      @TheUltimateWriterNZ 2 месяца назад +4

      The AC is and has always been a cutting edge design challenge - why would they go back to obsolete tech in a cutting edge design race?

    • @dolphinmania2010
      @dolphinmania2010 2 месяца назад +1

      @TheUltimateWriterNZ For the same reason they have F1 cars and races on the far inferior bicycles. Plenty of room for both disciplines. Why not have the teams using various disciplines? Foiling and sailing. Should determine the overall best if you need to break from the norm.

    • @johnmeredith7128
      @johnmeredith7128 2 месяца назад

      @@TheUltimateWriterNZ They're not going back.

  • @Kleeblatt2304
    @Kleeblatt2304 2 месяца назад +12

    Mr. Ainslie will more be remembered for the way he behaved in the 2000 Olympics Laser Regatta than for any of his accomplishments. What he did to his Brazilian competitor will always be a shadow over his career.

    • @Cuzzyrorydriftmansilviasx
      @Cuzzyrorydriftmansilviasx 2 месяца назад +10

      Dont forgot his splendid use of the protest button in this regatta.... sir ben analpro

    • @michaelseddon871
      @michaelseddon871 2 месяца назад

      Jiip he dived into the sea like a true juganaut, almost kraut like to knock out another sailor in Australia,, quite an impressive kind of "Englishmen" they are very proud of the result and will bring in the big one next time. A big nothing burger I guess. Who can afford his big ones?

    • @edbarrett5995
      @edbarrett5995 2 месяца назад +14

      You mean where he sailed completely within the rules and provided a masterclass of defensive sailing to win gold?

    • @brendonmadden-smith
      @brendonmadden-smith 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@edbarrett5995 no, I don't think he means that at all

    • @rydenkaye9735
      @rydenkaye9735 2 месяца назад +4

      nah this is crazy. first you saying it like that implies some kind of racist off the water behaviour from ainslie for anyone who doesn't know what you are talking about, which absolutely isn't the case. Secondly all he did was classic medal race tactics. watch basically any medal race in any fleet and people do the same, it is the logical course of action to try and mess up your opponent in the last race because your position in the overall fleet doesn't matter anymore since it's the last race, only your position relative the person you are trying to overtake matters.