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Ed Wright extends on Day 2 at Finn Gold Cup in Miami
It was breeze on in Miami for Day 2 of the 2023 Finn Gold Cup. After four races now sailed, Ed Wright, from Britain, extends his lead while Domonkos Nemeth…
INEOS Team UK Statement on Racing Resumption
A brief statement from INEOS Team UK about the resumption of racing, who we captured out training today. They’re in clear agreement with the event authority and in disagreement with
All Aboard on Breezy Day 2 of Congressional Cup
All aboard the Congressional Cup express! On Day Two of this world-class match racing regatta, everyone got on board: on the scoreboard that is, in a day of action…
Dollars are worth more than a cup
With the Aussie’s officially out, the (sailing) world is once again bitching about the high cost of the America’s Cup. It would seem that Bob Oatley values his…
“Them’s fightin’ words”
The sledging has begun, and we are still three years away from the next America’s Cup. It was announced by Luna Rossa this week that Jimmy Spithill, the man…
Exclusive Photos: THAT Emirates Team New Zealand Capsize
Never before seen photos of Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC75 “Te Rehutai” have been sent to Live Sail Die showing the the exact moment when she was driven hard into
Barker to Draper – “Want a Job?”
Chris Draper, an Olympic medalist, multiple European and World champion, and America’s Cup helmsman, is joining SoftBank Team Japan. In addition to his sailing duties, Draper will take up…
Full Fizzer Needs Pants Changed: Te Rehutai Up Close
Get a load of this full fizzer when Emirates Team New Zealand come steaming by in Te Rehutai! The Kiwis have been keeping on the down low and testing out
Shaking It Up At Congressional Cup: Poole Joins Canfield, Berntsson & Monnin In Semis
LONG BEACH, Calif. 18 September 2021 – – It wasn’t just the sudden 4.3 earthquake that shook things up at the Congressional Cup this weekend. The spirited racing, which had
2023 Finn Gold Cup opens at Coconut Grove in Miami
It’s been a long time in the planning and a dream for the Miami fleet for an even longer time, but finally the 2023 Finn Gold Cup has been…
Photos: Emirates Team New Zealand launch ‘Te Rehutai’
Emirates Team New Zealand revealed its second generation AC75 to the world this evening at its base in Auckland’s Viaduct. It is the boat that will be used to defend
20 Years
It’s been 20 years since Team New Zealand won the America’s Cup, beating US entry Stars & Stripes. New Zealand loves sailing, and it’s inspiring to see the…
Cup sailors focus on catamaran sailing in 2014
America’s Cup sailors and teams are focusing their efforts on catamaran sailing in 2014, as they await the rules for the next event. A Protocol, defining the rules and…
Swiss Foil Commissioning in Barcelona
It was October-like conditions in Barcelona on Thursday with a southeast ‘Xaoloc’ wind and an easterly swell sitting offset to each other producing challenging conditions for a commissioning day of Alinghi Red Bull Racing’s novel Tubercle port foil. The Swiss more than manned-up to the conditions, sending the AC40 (now firmly in LEQ12 mode) over some 50 nautical miles through five hours of solid t
Emirates Team New Zealand: ACWS Day 2 Report
Auckland, New Zealand – 18th December 2020 The cobwebs have been well and truly blown off after a spectacular first day of racing for Emirates Team New Zealand. Day two race
Luna Rossa practise hook manoeuvre
Footage of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli during a training session shows them trying out a hook manoeuvre, which they’ll be hoping to use on Emirates Team New Zealand on Wednesday
Make plans, Sir Ben confirms no racing on Sunday 24 January
Well we all just got our Sunday back! And by “all”, I mean those that aren’t busy working on an AC75 to get a 0.005 knot advantage! The forecast as
A day in the life of Joey
It’s a tough life being an America’s Cup sailor. Early mornings, stringent exercise regiems and hours of training on the water. Here is a day in the life…
Tinder Ban for Emirates Team New Zealand
In light of the recent COVID-19 scare in Auckland, New Zealand, the Emirates Team New Zealand heath managers have advised that all sailors, shore crew and even those who are
Star Class veteran Augie Diaz and crew Henry Boening win opening day
The 97th Bacardi Cup, March 4-9, 2024, kicked off today in Biscayne Bay, Miami with sixty-six Stars representing fifteen nations for what turned out to be a light…
