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Honours are shared evenly after race day one at the J Class Barcelona Regatta
After a spectacular first day of racing at the J Class Barcelona Regatta, which saw the beautiful, majestic big yachts of the America’s Cup past in close and exciting…
America’s Cup 35 – ACWS Act 1 Italy
Cagliari will be at the centre of the world’s attention from June 4 to 7 2015. Agreement between Autonomous Region of Sardinia, the City of Cagliari, the Port Authorities, the
America’s Cup – Australia will win
What are we looking at? Ahhh, some data drawn into a clever cartoon showcasing country pride. Analyse it all you want. At the end of the day, Australia is going
Luna Rossa Finds Absolute Edge on LEQ12
After a few days of super-light conditions that have sat over Cagliari, Sardinia, today was a complete change and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli were quick to take advantage of the change in conditions with a stunning blast out in their super-refined LEQ12.
17ª Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona
…this past week on the pontoons of the RCNB in front of the America’s Cup village and have coincided on the water with the very modern AC75 and AC40…
Full Interview: Pete & Blair on their big announcement
…sailing media world is buzzing with the news that golden lads Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have signed on with Emirates Team New Zealand to defend the America’s Cup
Six Teams Operational in High Summer
And then there were six…The Orient Express Racing Team have made a very welcome sight as the sixth team to become operational in Barcelona out of their base at the western end of the Port Vell harbour as the team’s beautiful new AC40 with one of the best colour schemes was launched and tow-tested with a target of first official sailing today.
Progress for Emirates Team New Zealand’s new Auckland base
The Resource Consent for the 36th America’s Cup bases and infrastructure development has been lodged with the Auckland Council marking an exciting and progressive milestone towards a big summer…
The Definitive America’s Cup
On an otherwise quite Friday morning, a production crew with Rod Davis in tow, visited a yacht club on Auckland’s harbour for what was the final interview for a new
Ahead of Schedule
We expected to see Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli back out on the water mid-week but in a surprise boost to their schedule, and a fabulous reflection on the professionalism of their shore team, the Italian LEQ12 was back out for a beautiful Sunday afternoon session looking better than ever.
Is Team New Zealand Designing the Future?
Team New Zealand has released the design of the boat for the 36th America’s Cup. At first thought, you would be excused for thinking, “WTF is that?” It’s…
55th Governor’s Cup Day 4
Jeffrey Petersen (USA) of host Balboa Yacht Club, the defending champion of the Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship presented by DISC Sports & Spine Center, took a big…
How Teams Are Looking Ahead of the First Preliminary Regatta in Vilanova i La Geltrú
So, what do we know now? The pre-event practice racing that has been held in Barcelona ahead of the first Preliminary Regatta in Vilanova i La Geltrú from the 14-17 September 2023, has given us an early look into the form and revealed much about the sailor’s approach to pure one-design AC40 fleet racing.
Red Bull Youth America’s Cup: NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ arrive in San Francisco
Header Image: ACEA / Gilles Martin-Raget [Source: Yachting New Zealand] This week the seven sailors who make up the NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ have arrived in San Francisco to
Ironman Ky Hurst makes shock switch to America’s Cup sailing
Just read this on the dailytelegraph.com.au website. Seriously?! If this is true, as least Hurst has experience with holding his breath through the waves! DAVID RICCIO CHIEF SPORTS WRITER THE
Kiwis Line Up for a Two Boat Programme
While the AC sailors in the northern hemisphere don drysuits and sit shoreside dodging inclement but frequent storms, it’s a different story down in Auckland where fast-dry T-shirts, shorts and heavy-tint goggles are currently the pre-requisite for summer days on the Hauraki Gulf.
Finding the Crossover
They may well still be in commissioning mode of the AC40, but the progress that Emirates Team New Zealand has made by putting in relentless hours on the water in all conditions is plain to see with a far more aggressive sailing style than earlier in the programme.
ETNZ Welcome Home Parade: Auckland
…get the chance to welcome home the triumphant Emirates Team New Zealand this week, with a land and sea parade route confirmed to mark the team’s America’s Cup
Audio Interview: Mike Buckley, Co-Founder of Stars & Stripes Team USA
Live Sail Die spoke with Stars and Stripes Team USA co-founder Mike Buckley after the announcement of their entry acceptance into the 36th America’a Cup. Buckley created the…
Red Bull Youth AC Day 1: “The starts were brutal”
The first races of the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup are done and if the Kiwis are to defend their title from 2013, then they have some serious work…
