AC38 starts here: Why Cagliari matters...

Not all the teams are here, no one is sailing their 75-foot Cup boat and this isn’t where the 38th America’s Cup will be contested. So why is the first Preliminary event in the Sardinian town of Cagliari so important?

AC38 starts here: Why Cagliari matters...

On the eve of the practice racing PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan heads to Sardinia to find out and considers why this event is important for the teams and how it might shake up the 38th America’s Cup.

And once you’re in the picture as to why this event is so important, check out our story with the British AC team based on an exclusive interview from the cyclor turned flight controller, turned driver, Ben Cornish – it’s well worth a read.

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Capsize results in fire onboard French AC75
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Capsize results in fire onboard French AC75

France’s La Roche-Possay America’s Cup challenger capsized their AC75 during training today in Lorient, France. The capsize, put down to a systems failure by the team, saw the boat on its side for a prolonged period and resulted in an internal fire.

38th America's Cup frontrunners first to test the waters in Naples

38th America's Cup frontrunners first to test the waters in Naples

La Roche-Posay Racing Team third to relaunch their AC75

La Roche-Posay Racing Team third to relaunch their AC75

What did we learn from the AC38 Preliminary Regatta in Cagliari?

What did we learn from the AC38 Preliminary Regatta in Cagliari?

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