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Simple Mistake Saw Luna Rossa Drop Rig While Stepping It
It was certainly ‘one of those days’ today out in Cagliari as Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli began the stepping of their mast on their LEQ12 and a “simple mistake”, as Max Sirena described it, saw the mast slip from the crane and crash onto both the boat and the dockside.
Rainy Day Sailing: ETNZ Train in All Conditions
More footage of Emirates Team New Zealand from a few days ago – looking great during some rain showers! Everyone knows Auckland weather is unpredictable, so it’s no surprise to
Pay It Forward to American Magic – Johnny Wray Style
It has been great to see the sailing community rally around American Magic after their capsize. From the help that they received on the water to the offers of help
M32 – New Top Dog?
…pounding who-beats-who final race, Jake Julien and his formidable Rated X team were crowned champions of both the M32 North American Championship and the M32 Midtown Cup series.
Pacific Cup Skipper Safely Evacuated on Return Voyage
Pacific Cup race organizers are happy to report that Andy Schwenk (57, Point Richmond, CA) has been brought safely to land by a combination of Coast Guard, Air Force, commercial…
How to penalise the defender?
So how do you penalise the defender of the Americas cup when there is only one of them? This is the question that the Americas cup jury has asked of
Emirates Team New Zealand get back up again!
From our understanding, Emirates Team New Zealand only sustained minor damage during yesterdays dramatic capsize while practice racing against INEOS Team UK. This is the third time that the Kiwis
American Magic’s AC75 “Patriot” jumps and dives
It was a pretty exciting start for American Magic and their inaugural test sail on their second AC75 “Patriot” in Auckland. The team were seen pushing the limits, and then
2024 Toyota New Zealand Optimist Nationals – Day 3 Results
Day 3 done! Hosted by Queen Charlotte Yacht Club, the first day of the 2024 Toyota New Zealand Optimist Nationals was a massive success
2024 Toyota New Zealand Optimist Nationals – Day 2 Results
Day 2 done! Hosted by Queen Charlotte Yacht Club, the first day of the 2024 Toyota New Zealand Optimist Nationals was a massive success
You get things done with teamwork
It’s been a hectic few months chasing AC75s around the Waitemata Harbour and we can’t believe that it’s all over! The Live Sail Die team has had an awesome experience
Coutts admits big cat a mistake
America’s Cup heavyweights at odds as tension hits boiling point Russell Coutts, the mastermind behind the format for next year’s America’s Cup, has admitted he made a…
Patience Rewards Corinthian and San Diego on Day 3 of the 2022 Resolute Cup
On a shifty, puffy and generally frustrating day on Narragansett Bay, the key to success in the 2022 Resolute Cup was patience and conservative decision making, at least according to…
Aussie Mainstream Media…
If the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge didn’t visit the America’s Cup World Series location in Portsmouth, the Aussie media would have had no clue that the event…
Sailor Chats with Josh Junior
Chris Steele and Suellen Hurling had to the chance to chat with Emirates Team New Zealand grinder Josh Junior while during Auckland’s latest Level 3 lockdown. JJ gives an insight
ETNZ Look Slick During Training
Footage of Emirates Team New Zealand during a training session shows them throwing the boat around a bit in anticipation of Wednesday’s racing. We hope! They were sailing on racecourses
Poole Wins 2022 Grand Slam and Gains Invite to Congressional Cup
Chris Poole and his team Riptide Racing have won The Thompson Cup, the final event of the US Grand Slam Match Racing Series and secured an invitation to the Congressional…
Chris Weis Captures Ficker Cup Title; Megan Thomson Second
In a stunning upset Chris Weis (USA) ousted Jeffrey Petersen (USA) in the Ficker Cup semifinals today, and advanced to the finals against Megan Thomson (NZL): going on to capture…
“We win as a team and we lose as a team.”
We got our first reaction from a visibly emotional Terry Hutchinson of American Magic after the events of yesterday. Terry started by thanking all the local authorities for the rescue,
Cameron Dunn comments on Emirates Team New Zealand
Thursday 3rd December 2020, Cameron Dunn followed Emirates Team New Zealand as they trained on the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland. Check out what he had to say about their progress.
