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The Coming Attractions: March
Well last month was busy, especially in the Americas Cup scene, with the Red Bull Youth Americas Cup Selection Trials, Oracle and Emirates Team New Zealand splashing modified / new
Pensacola Rainbows and Unicorns
So, what a day for the American Magic Team out in Pensacola who completed a thorough day of training at near enough race pace out on the smooth waters of the Bay throwing in some 30 tacks and 15 gybes with very little downtime between, over a 70 nautical mile track, only coming in when the big yellow orb in the sky dipped below the horizon
Morgan Pinckney (USA) and Justin Callahan (USA) qualify for 56th Governor’s Cup
The twelve-team field for the 56th-annual Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship is now final, with a record eight countries represented. Joining the ten skippers already…
Practice Proves Pivotal for Morgan Cup Success
The last weekend of July, in Newport, R.I., traditionally means one thing: Folk Fest. At the height of summer, the legendary music festival takes over Fort Adams State Park, and the surrounding waters, for three days of music and social harmony. When the sea breeze comes in, the music filters across the harbor and into downtown Newport.
Johnny Wray’s Coffee Paying it Forward: An Update
After our story on Johnny Wray’s Coffee and paying it forward a couple days ago, we can report that Team American Magic now have Johnny Wray’s Coffee paid forward till
Sunday is No Day of Rest for the Pac Cuppers
Nearly two weeks into the 2022 Pacific Cup, the docks are filling up as boats are arriving at Kaneohe Yacht Club at all hour. The bulk of the fleet however…
Sir Ben Ainslie “I hope we stay in the AC75”
At the post race press conference where Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team member Max Sirena, Jimmy Spithill and Francesco Bruni were sitting and smiling with glee after their win in
Rider’s on the storm – Luna Rossa Takes Another Spill
Glassy seas, but an ominous sky greeted the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team out today deep in the Gulf of Cagliari – the Golfu de Casteddu in local Sardinian- and with a forecast for the wind to increase significantly but some debate and conflict over quite how much and when, it was a tricky day for the team’s meteorologists.
Jimmy Spithill’s Leno
America loves a Hollywood story, and coming from behind when the score was 8-1 in the Americas’ Cup has all the trimmings for a blockbuster! Check out the vid…
INEOS Britannia’s T6 and AC40 Line Up for the First Time
A simply terrific day for INEOS Britannia on Wednesday as the British team, at full strength with Sir Ben Ainslie in town, lined up T6, their LEQ12 prototype, with the team’s AC40 in the first encounter we’ve seen of these similar but oh so very different boats. Speed differences are perhaps better judged by the Mercedes Applied Science team back in Brackley, Northamptonshire, but as a spectator i
Emirates Team New Zealand capsizes their AC75
Emirates Team New Zealand were out on the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland for another training session on Thursday 19th December running through their program just like any other day. However
Goody to replace Sir Ben Ainslie for Italy and UK Sail GP Events
Paul Goodison, Olympic gold medallist in the Laser Class and three-time Moth world champion, is replacing Sir Ben Ainslie at the next two Sail GP Events. After the thrilling opening
2021 Bacardi Cup Winners Stake Difference of Star Class Worlds with Support of Bacardi
Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL) and Bruno Prada (BRA) triumphed at the 2021 Bacardi Cup and are now heading to the 2021 Star Worlds supported by Bacardi. MIAMI, FLA (1 September, 2021)
Williams Wins His Fifth Crimson Blazer, Matches Canfield in Con Cup Wins
Ian Williams (GBR) and Team Gladstone’s Long Beach have won the 57th Congressional Cup – and a fifth iconic Crimson Blazer – toppling defending champion Taylor Canfield (USA) and Team Stars…
INEOS Team UK and their structural strength
There is no doubt that INEOS Team UK are on the rise when it comes to the development of the AC75. They have done loads of work to get where
Thunderstruck – Winners of the 2021 Queen’s Cup
The 2021 Queen’s Cup is a special kick off to the summer in the Midwest. It’s hosted out of South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attracts…
American Magic’s “Mule” goes face first
If you’re not pushing the limits, you’re just walking your cat on a leash! We’ve all seen that pitch pole pic of American Magic’s “Mule” and now check out the
Southern Hemisphere Sailing – You’ve Got Options
It has been a hard year for all sport – including ours. Sailing all over the world was postponed or canceled. It’s been gutting to miss out on viewing or
Final Four Advance to Casa Vela Cup Semis
Day 3 of the all-women Casa Vela Cup at the St Francis Yacht Club today finished the double round robin qualifiers and advanced the top four teams to the…
Third times a charm for San Diego Yacht Club
Needing simply to not shoot themselves in the foot to ensure victory in the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, the San Diego Yacht Club dominated the windy final…
