1 post tagged “sailing”
I am not a real sporting person although I have tried. I have tried following and watching baseball but usually lose interest by May. I have subscribed to Velo News to stay up-to-date of all the bicycle racing news but canceled my subscription after realizing how boring bicycle racing can be to follow. I have tried to be a cycling fan but due to the current circus, I think it will be a long time before I rally around any one cyclist. The last guy I remember rooting for was Andy Hampsten who never won a Tour de France but each year he got closer before he finally retired. He did win the Alpe de Huez, which has to be one of the best sporting memories for me.
The sporting event that I truly love following is the America's Cup. I am very sad that the sole American challenger - Larry Ellison's Oracle BMW Racing - was beaten by Italy's Luna Rossa Challenge 5-1. It was probably a long shot for Larry's team to win it all but I could not help fantasize about the America's Cup returning to American soil and to watch races in person in San Francisco Bay. It looks like the Valencia site is a wonderful venue for the America's Cup but for some reason I can't pinpoint, it seems like a surreal location for competitive sailing. Maybe it's because all the photos I have seen it's sunny, warm with crystal clear blue skies - like the conditions you would see in the Bahamas. I want to see those sailors struggling against the elements and freezing their butts off!
Hopefully one day in my lifetime the America's Cup can return to the U.S. but for now, I hope New Zealand can defeat the Swiss champions Alligini. Go Kiwi's!
