Irish Examiner view: All hands on deck for America's Cup bid

The race authorities in New Zealand are preparing to announce their favoured bidder and indications so far are that the Irish application is well placed

The Swiss Alinghi yacht leads the fleet during racing for the America's Cup when it was held in Valencia, Spain — one of the locations in contention with Ireland to host the 2024 event. Picture: Chris Ison/PA

The biggest landlubbers among us know that there is a dangerous moment in yacht racing where an opponent can seize an advantage by taking your wind, thus reducing your motive power and causing turbulence. 

There’s even an old phrase for it — “taking the wind out of your sails” — which has found its way into common parlance for those who prefer to keep their feet on terra firma.