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Tributes flow for top designer Laurie Davidson
The America’s Cup pitches boat against boat, sailor against sailor, but Laurie Davidson also liked it for the fact it was also a contest between designers. Of course, Davidson…
2023 Quantum Sails Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Opens with Big Fleet Racing
…Melges 24 Class is thrilled for the start of the 2023 Quantum Sails Great Lakes Cup, a four-part regatta series that officially gets underway on May 20-21. The…
LiveSailDie.com supports sailors – where we can!
LiveSailDie.com will support sailors wherever we can and just now we have pledged to support the Yachting New Zealand Sailors for the Youth America’s Cup! Yes! We have…
Artemis Racing crashes AC Test Boat
Artemis Racing has dropped their wing sail and suffered extensive damage to their test boat during training in Bermuda. Really feeling for these guys… Thankfully no one was injured. “During
Unhappy Larry!
…This popped up on Stuff.co.nz this morning. [divider] America’s Cup holder Larry Ellison will be “absolutely pissed off” with the shame the cheating scandal
35th AC: 3 v. 0
Emirates Team New Zealand have now won 4 races putting the scoreboard at 3 – 0 in favour of the Kiwis. This morning we did the LIVEblog from Evans Bay
Fast learning curve for young Kiwi skipper
Source It’s perhaps not surprising that Olympic sailing medallist and new Team Korea skipper Peter Burling knows two of his America’s Cup crew only by their nicknames – Animal…
Why Peter Burling Leaving Emirates Team New Zealand Feels Like A Breakup
Peter Burling’s departure from Emirates Team New Zealand in 2025 isn’t just a major sporting shift — it’s a national heartbreak. For over a decade, he’s been the calm at the helm, the face of victory, and a source of deep Kiwi pride. Now, he’s gone — and it feels a lot like getting dumped.
And then there were four. LVAC Round Robin Races 12-15
After a sleepless night, it was finally time to get out of bed for the final four races of the LVAC Round Robin Qualifying Series. Going into this final day,
Lofty Lineup for Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup
Long Beach Yacht Club is ramping up for Congressional Cup 2022 with an all-star lineup including more than half of the world’s top-ranked match racing skippers! Kicking…
Has Cayard forgotten what the AC is about?
Paul Cayard has done more Americas Cup regatta’s than most, having first sailed with Tom Blackaller’s Defender syndicate way back in 1983, and then sailing or providing technical…
Ainslie Punches Above His Weight
First it was this… Then it was this… And now this… “It was a bit of a shame in the last pre start we had the leeward end of the
“It’s all about the relentless chasing” Iain Percy
Watch the video to hear what else Iain Percy has to say about Artemis Racing. Nathan Outteridge gives his 2 cents as well. Artemis Racing will not take part in
OTUSA to recycle USA-71
…Header Image: ‘Wethog’ Sailing Anarchy] ORACLE TEAM USA, winner of the 34th America’s Cup, and Boeing [NYSE: BA] are collaborating to recycle 7,000 pounds (about 3,175
Veitchy’s Interview with Grant Dalton
As New Zealand struggles to come to terms with the result of the America’s Cup, the media is searching for answers. Well respected sporting radio personality Tony Veitch interviewed…
High anticipation for 2023 Finn Gold Cup in Miami next week
…that the Finn class returns to Miami next week for the 2023 Finn Gold Cup, the first time it has ever been held there. Sixty Finn sailors from 14 nations…
Scramble for Points at Argo Group Gold Cup
…With Bermuda being home to the 35th America’s Cup, on 6-11 October, 16 skippers will once again be fighting it out to win another of
FMJ the Kiwi Boys selected for Youth AC
FMJ Racing Have Been Selected For The Red Bull Youth America’s Cup! If sailing a AC45 wasn’t enough, FMJ Racing have been selected to compete in the Red…
ETNZ 360 Video
Check out the awesome view from the top of a foiling AC45! Awesome to be able to check these guys out from every angle! #360 AC45 foiling down Auckland harbour
Where did the inspiration for the AC75 come from?
We’ve all seen the video of the AC75 that Emirates Team New Zealand announced. We all have our opinions, positive and negative. But where did the inspiration for the design
