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America’s Cup Aims to Revolutionize Media Coverage of Sports
Not widely considered an extreme sport, sailing is about to gain a whole new audience as the new America’s Cup reveals just how heart-pounding and dangerous the sport can be. Connecting viewers to the racing in ways not previously possible, … Continue reading
Emirates Team New Zealand Announces Challenger Status for AC34
Emirates Team New Zealand has announced that it will be challenging for the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco in 2013. Managing Director Grant Dalton said the team is now in a position to formally announce its campaign. “We believe … Continue reading
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Shared Design Program Gives Cup Contenders a Boost
For the first time ever in the America’s Cup, a shared design program is being offered to the entered teams to jump-start designs of the fast, high-tech AC72s, the new wing-sailed catamarans to be launched next year. With the surge … Continue reading
Strictly Sail Pacific Discounted Tickets!
Strictly Sail Pacific will take place from April 14-17 at Jack London Square in Oakland, CA. The show will feature boats of all price ranges including high-end yachts, multihulls, racing boats and daysailers, as well as the best gear and … Continue reading
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America’s Cup Draws 14 Challengers
The new era of America’s Cup racing has attracted 15 teams from 12 countries who will begin their quest for the Cup with 2011 America’s Cup World Series stops in Cascais, Portugal; Plymouth, England; and San Diego, California. As the … Continue reading
Two More Entries for America’s Cup
With the entry deadline of March 31st fast approaching, two more teams have been accepted as competitors for the 34th America’s Cup. A formal, public announcements by one team has not yet been made, but China Team revealed that they … Continue reading
AC World Series Dress Rehearsals to be Held in Auckland
In preparation for the inaugural America’s Cup World Series this July, event organizers will stage on and off the water dress rehearsals in Auckland April 25-29 and May 2-6. These test periods will focus on refining all of the courses, … Continue reading
America’s Cup Class Rule Amended for AC72
This week, America’s Cup competitors amended the AC 72 class rule, the design rule that will govern the development of the Cup class wing-sailed catamarans for the 34th America’s Cup and the America’s Cup World Series events in 2012. The … Continue reading
AC45 Capsizes on Huraki Gulf
The prototype AC45 capsized on the Huraki Gulf Sunday afternoon, sustaining serious damage to her wingsail; however, the platform appeared to be undamaged and there were no injuries to the crew save for wounded pride. The incident happened off Murray’s … Continue reading
Sixth Challenger Accepted for 34th America’s Cup
The Yacht Club de France is the sixth challenger to be accepted for the 34th America’s Cup. This brings the current total to seven confirmed and validated competitors for the 34th America’s Cup. The seven include ALEPH Equipe de France, … Continue reading
