Well, let's just say my predictions about the British boat are sadly accurate. Beefy boat and a crew that are not as sharp as the rest of the pack: two defeats in two days. Only the Orient Express inexperienced crew and bought-in boat launched months after the Brits are dead last. But no win for the Brits in two days with a crew that supposedly has experience in the AC75. I've said all I need to say about the boat.
The two boats I predicted will be fast are up there in the top three. Exactly the same number of wins and losses shows they are pretty evenly matched.
Of course the master tacticians of New Zealand are at the top. Caution! Sharp crew. Stick that warning sticker on the back of the boat Kiwis, it makes an excellent bumper sticker!
Ineos need a "Dull Boat, Dull Crew" sticker on theirs. Sadly as with most things British these days, they talk the talk, but never deliver. The HS2 of sailing, then.
My money is still on American Magic to come out as top contestant, to go up against the Kiwis for the cup.
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