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The Warehouse supports Emirates Team New Zealand to achieve a carbonzero certified campaign
The Warehouse has partnered with Emirates Team New Zealand to offset the team’s carbon emissions for its 36th America’s Cup campaign. The partnership will see Emirates Team New…
2024 Toyota New Zealand Optimist Nationals – Matteo Barker wins!
That’s a wrap!!! Hosted by Queen Charlotte Yacht Club, the 2024 Toyota Optimist National Championships was a massive success.
D Day
Today is the day we learn the fate of the America’s Cup in Auckland. Today is America’s Cup D Day, circa Auckland 2017. Will it be the dream…
Claim of Non-Compliance Against Luna Rossa
INEOS Team UK has lodged a Claim of Non-Compliance (CNC) against Luna Rossa regarding jib trim. The paperwork filed has to do with the fact that to tack the jib,
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
Kiwis finish second at Red Bull Youth AC
After a nail biting finish, the NZL Sailing Team has finished second at the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup behind Land Rover BAR Academy. The Kiwi team dominated today…
The sailing equivalent of a streaker
We’ve all seen it. That person, who usually has a few litres of adult beverages under their belt, getting stark naked and running across the field or pitch putting a
Pacific Cup – Cluster of Finishes Resolves On-Water Battles
We have officially reached ‘arrival day’. After a slow and challenging start to this marathon ocean race, boats are coming in around the clock, and Kaneohe Yacht Club is filling up quickly.
ETNZ – The Return of the Runner?
There are many valid reasons for Emirates Team New Zealand re-launching ‘Te Rehutai’ and operating at scale on Auckland waters in the run-in to the team de-camping to Barcelona for the European summer and sailing AC40’s both at the venue and the September pre-regatta in Vilanova I la Geltru.
American Magic Break Out Their Brand New AC40
A thrilling new chapter for the New York Yacht Club American Magic syndicate began today with the first sail of their AC40 out on a perfect Pensacola Bay that served up billiard table flat conditions and a breeze that steadily built to top out at 12 knots. After the initial tow-testing that is mandatory upon commissioning, the sailors couldn’t wait to get sailing, but it was a good hour as the sai
Emirates Team New Zealand takes a swipe
…There is no such thing as rules in the America’s Cup anyway… Emirates Team New Zealand: “America’s Cup Class race boats lining up already? Until
UPDATED: America’s Cup R3 & R4
Race 3: [Header Image: ACEA / Gilles Martin- Raget] Oracle entered with speed at the port end with Barker and ‘the boys’ at the starboard end. Both boats were joined
America’s Cup Rule 69 Decision – Mr X gets permanent confidentiality
UPDATE And this… Paul Elvstrom (he’s the other 5 time Olympic medalist) said something like this “there is no point in winning, if in the process of winning you lose
Boat 3 Testing: American Magic’s AC75 Race Boat Uncloaked in Barcelona
On Thursday, April 25th, B3 made its debut as it emerged from the NYYC American Magic base. Previously hidden, it had traveled 3,500 miles from its construction at the build facility in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, to its current home in Barcelona.
Emirates Team New Zealand // The People Behind the Performance
As preparations continue for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples 2027, Emirates Team New Zealand’s sailing…
Emirates Team New Zealand Draws Inspiration From Te Ao Maori, Christening Their New AC40 ‘Te Kakahi’
Emirates Team New Zealand christened their second AC40, at the Wynyard Point base in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland today. As has become a treasured tradition, iwi manaaki Ngati Whatua Orakei named and blessed the teams latest boat “Te Kakahi”, the Maori word for Orca.
Matuesz and Bruno nailed their game plan on Day 1 of the Bacardi Cup Invitational regatta
Two-time Bacardi Cup Champions, 2020 and 2021, Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL) and Bruno Prada (USA) controlled the opening day of racing in Biscayne Bay, Miami.
America’s Cup: R11 & R12 Postponed
Interesting morning… The strongest ebb tide with breeze increasing to 25 odd knots. This is where the wind limits comes into play. Those silly wind limits. At 1200 hours official
Seawanhaka Corinthian triumps over Royal New Zealand to bring the Seawanhaka Cup home
After four days of racing, Seawanhaka Corinthian YC won the 2022 Seawanhaka International Challenge Cup 3-1 over Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron to bring the Cup home to Oyster…
Defending champion Kjaer undefeated on Day 1 of Ficker Cup 2022
It didn’t take but an instant for Ficker Cup competitors to get their game on, on the first day of racing for the Ficker Cup trophy and a berth…
