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Thank you San Fran
[Source: America’s Cup] The America’s Cup community would like to take this opportunity to thank San Francisco for providing such an iconic backdrop to some of the best racing in
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QLD for AC World Series
Yachting Queensland’s Board feels it is an appropriate time to inform the Queensland sailing community of work that has taken place behind the scenes to attract the Americas Cup World
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Emirates Team New Zealand – Round 2
Well well well what do we have here! It looks like Emirates Team New Zealand are “up for the challenge”. All that dust kicking, name calling and other nonsense that
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So Dalts buy a motorbike. Who really cares?!
Does it really matter how Dalts spends his own money? As long as all the sponsors dollars are put to good use, then I don’t think it makes a flying
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Americas Cup: Protocol Released
The protocol for the 35th America’s Cup has been released, and through a spot of genius, there is now a nationality rule. But don’t get too excited. Only 25% of
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AC35 – Coutts trialling house boats in NZ
[Source: John Weekes / New Zealand Herald] Russell Coutts’ supreme nautical skills were again on display this week when he shipped a homestead by barge off his sprawling seaside section.
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Peter Burling challenging for Dean Barker’s job
[Source: Duncan Johnstone / stuff.co.nz] Peter Burling states his case for Dean Barker’s job when he makes his long awaited debut for Team New Zealand in China tomorrow. Post by
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8 million pound sweetener?
People will pay a lot of money to have famous people around them, especially if the famous people can entice industry and more sailors! [divider] [Source: The News] CITY leaders
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America’s Cup: New board named for ETNZ
[Source: Emirates Team New Zealand] Retiring chairman of Emirates Team New Zealand Gary Paykel has announced the formation of a new five-member board of directors to govern Emirates Team New
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America’s Cup – Reports show benefits to NZ
[Source: Hon. Steven Joyce, Economic Development Minister] The 34th America’s Cup Regatta in San Francisco delivered a range of direct and indirect benefits for the New Zealand economy, according to two
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Want a Greenstone America’s Cup Replica?
Greenstone carving commissioned in 1999 for Auckland yacht racing up for auction. [Source: NZ Herald] While $36 million of taxpayers’ money may not have secured the America’s Cup for New
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“What we did was pretty cool”
Yes… Yes it was cool. But only if you were sitting on the Oracle Team USA fence. Oh well… There is always a winner and there is always a loser…
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OTUSA: First days of training in Sydney
[Source: OTUSA. Header Image: Beau Outteridge] ORACLE TEAM USA has opened camp in Sydney and has been training against Team Australia. [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN5OXYUZNQQ’] Sailing team manager and tactician Tom Slingsby
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Aussies – Back in the ring!
Team Australia (the Oatley backed Americas Cup Team) were out on Sydney Harbour today being chased around by a media boat and an Oracle looking AC45. Header Image: Andrea Francolini Photography
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Mat Belcher named Skipper of Team Australia
Well this is kinda left field, but this morning Aussie all rounder MAT BELCHER was named as the skipper of Team Australia (the AC35 team, not the ORMA 60 Team
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OTUSA to open spring training in Auzzie!
So, the original Team Australia are going to be doing some training in Australia!!! Looks like Larry is tightening the wallet and telling the crew to train from home –
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Barker wears a different shirt and tells Paul Henry the lay day was a mistake
The question was asked (again), but this time by shock jock Paul Henry… Why did New Zealand lose the America’s Cup? Barker claims that the lay day which was requested
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Meanwhile in generic America’s Cup News…
PROTOCOL AND CLASS RULE EXPECTED IN MARCH The new version of the America’s Cup Class Rule, which will produce a foiling, wingsailed catamaran in the 60-65 foot range, is on
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America’s Cup: Still a battle of money and power
While much attention is focused on the ongoing search for a venue for the next America’s Cup in 2017, the real problem appears to be the plans by holders Oracle
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ORACLE TEAM USA powered by homegrown design talent
Oracle have confirmed a design team lineup today with the emphasis on ‘homegrown’ talent. That being said, of the 18 designers mentioned, 7 are internationals. Is this an indication that
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Arms Race for the ETNZ lads at the A Class Worlds!
There is a big contingent from inside Emirates Team New Zealand all preparing for the A Class World Championships starting this weekend at Takapuna on Auckland’s North Shore. Not used
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Spithill looks for ‘3-peat’ with ORACLE TEAM USA
[Source: Oracle Team USA / AmericasCup.com] Jimmy Spithill will return to ORACLE TEAM USA as the team re-builds with a focus on winning its third consecutive America’s Cup. The youngest
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The next rule of rules according to Pete Melvin
Pete Melvin has come a long way since the first boat he built as a 6-year old, which, unfortunately, would not float. But he didn’t let that initial setback discourage him.
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2017 America’s Cup could be in Hawaii or San Diego
The next America’s Cup could be sailed off a Hawaiian beach, on San Diego Bay or in some other port instead of returning to a San Francisco Bay course bordered