Naples, ItalyNaples, ItalyNaples, ItalyNaples, ItalyThe magnificent setting of the Casino del Bel Respiro, commissioned by Pope Innocent X in 1644, in the grounds of Villa Pamphilj, was the outstanding and historic setting for the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, on behalf of the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, to formally present the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup.
The road to the 2027 America’s Cup starts now. Emirates Team New Zealand has begun laying the groundwork to defend sailing’s greatest prize — and it all starts with assembling the crew.
On this day (13th May) in 1995, a bunch of scrappy, sea-mad Kiwis showed up in San Diego with a couple of black boats, a dream, and a pair of lucky red socks. The Americans? They were already polishing the America’s Cup trophy.
“It is surprising to hear the news of Alinghi Red Bull Racing, although it has been somewhat obvious for some time that they have been struggling to recover from their lack lustre performance in Barcelona last October,” Grant Dalton
The rumours were flying around, and now, sadly, it’s been confirmed by the team. Alinghi Red Bull Racing will not be a contender for the 38th America’s Cup.
Rumours have been swirling across chat groups, WhatsApp threads, and insider circles — and this morning, we received a heads-up about said rumour. The word on the digital street is this: Alinghi Red Bull Racing may not front up to the start line for the 38th America’s Cup. It’s a bombshell suggestion — and while it’s still unofficial, one New Zealand media outlet has already gone public, cautiousl
Peter Burling’s departure from Emirates Team New Zealand in 2025 isn’t just a major sporting shift — it’s a national heartbreak. For over a decade, he’s been the calm at the helm, the face of victory, and a source of deep Kiwi pride. Now, he’s gone — and it feels a lot like getting dumped.
Peter Burling is a unicorn of the sailing world – one of the best, but does he come as a packaged deal with long-time sailing partner Blair Tuke? Will we soon hear news that he is departing as well?
INEOS Britannia announces that it has withdrawn its intention to challenge for the next America’s Cup.
You could put this down to a poorly timed April Fools joke, but this morning, as many were laughing at the NZ Sailing Trust bringing in Emirates Team New Zealand AC75 into their fleet, this morning the team confirmed that the 38th America’s Cup is outside the reach of New Zealand fans.
The University of Barcelona and the Barcelona Capital Nàutica Foundation (FBCN) today released the outcome of their exhaustive post event economic impact study which revealed over €1 billion positive economic GDP return that the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup created for the host venue Barcelona, Catalonia.
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