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America's Cup World Series-San Francisco-Sunday-last riveting races

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Real Estate Agent with Compass CA DRE# 01215160

The World Series of the America's Cup is going on now, right in our own back yards in San Francisco.

America's Cup contestants in SF

Eleven super-fast double-hulled boats from 8 different countries have been competing in both individual one-on-one matches and fleet races. The first round of these races started Wednesday and finish on Sunday 8/26, 11:45 AM - 12:45. The final MATCH RACE will be from 11:45 AM - 12:00 Noon; FLEET RACE 7 follows from 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM.

America's Cup yachts, SF, 8.2012

Not being a sailor myself, it wasn't until I caught some live coverage courtesy of NBCSports that I realized just how exciting this is.

America's Cup race, SF, 8.2012

Do yourself a favor and tune in to thelive coverage Sunday, 8/26, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM (NOTE: this is Pacific Daylight Time, 3 hours earlier than EDT)

Lloyd Binen
Certified Realty Services - Saratoga, CA
Silicon Valley Realtor since 1976; 408-373-4411

Lottie, great pictures of the City and Bay.  Fast boats and lots of excitement.  My son was working for Oracle Corp until recently.

Aug 25, 2012 01:57 PM
Peggy Hughes/pha logistix, inc.
pha logistix inc - San Francisco, CA
SF NYC LA

Lottie... these photos are great. I wasn't able to get down to or around the Embarcadero today, but, plan on being there Sunday afternoon... great localism post and shout out for the races!!

Aug 25, 2012 04:39 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

That's an event I would love to see live Lottie................how exciting!

Aug 25, 2012 06:20 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Lloyd, did Oracle have a bus from the Marina to Redwood Shores? That's quite a phenomena here.

Aug 26, 2012 12:22 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Peggy, I'm going down today, too. We plan to be out on the breakwater, near the start/finish line. (Then in the evening we'll watch the NBCSports coverage to see it again!)

Aug 26, 2012 12:24 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Roger, take a look at yesterday's races on the embedded video - scroll forward to one of the 4 actual races if you don't have unlimited time. They're fascinating.

Aug 26, 2012 12:26 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

What a great photo opportunity. Your area has so many. I really enjoy San Francisco. I can't wait to get back there for a visit.

Aug 26, 2012 01:27 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Lottie, I've watched the world cup in the past but nothing on it this year.  I am not a tv watcher and usually watch whatever Don has the channel on, with me viewing over the top of one of my laptops while the show is on.  I really enjoyed this the times that we've watched.  is it over yet or is it too late to catch the final race?

Aug 26, 2012 07:37 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

I just checked your times again.. I'm too late.  Missed it this year.  

Aug 26, 2012 07:38 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Lottie ... great photos!  Sailing is a lot of fun and work!  If you ever get the opportunity to go sailing ... do it!  It's refreshing and invigorating ... makes way for a nice meal and cocktail afterwards.

Aug 26, 2012 09:54 AM
Lloyd Binen
Certified Realty Services - Saratoga, CA
Silicon Valley Realtor since 1976; 408-373-4411

Yes Lottie, I know about the shuttle buses.  Lots of my young tech clients have moved up to the City and commute on those buses.  Google provides shuttle buses that go all over the Bay Area including East Bay and Conta Costa county.  But my son had an office in SF and Redwood Shores but only went into his offices weekly and didn't take a shuttle bus.  He drove.  Here's the full story: he moved to So CA  last year because he got tired of cold weather which is really weird since he has been visiting his grandparents in Cow Hollow since he was born and knew all about SF weather.  He moved to SF in 1995 and the Marina in 1999.  He rented his Marina condo to the Chief Financial Officer for America's Cup, an Aussie.  My wife and I are bummed because he had an extra bedroom and bath where we stayed.  Personally, my wife and I really like the City and used to stay up there at his condo or my inlaws in Cow Hollow.  Both locations are extremely fun.  So now you know my whole life story.

Aug 26, 2012 11:49 AM