From almost any vantage point in the Port Vell in Barcelona, the distinctive graphics of the 37th America’s Cup Official Exhibition Centre can be seen. The building, formerly an IMAX cinema complex, has been transformed over the past six months into the ‘America’s Cup Experience,’ offering visitors a
Subscribe now No history of the America’s Cup is complete without mention of the J Class, the magnificent sloops that competed for the trophy in three editions between 1930 and 1937. Their grace and beauty reflected a time where a booming global economy brought some of the most colourful
Subscribe now This is Greek extreme wakeboarder and TikTok celebrity Nikola Plytas hitching a ride behind the Italian America’s Cup challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli’s LEQ12 test boat on the waters of Cagliari, Sardinia recently. Backed by the Prada fashion brand Linea Rossa Plytas was wearing a custom-made
The Orient Express Racing Team base at the western end of Barcelona’s Port Vell became an operational sailing base today with the maiden sail of their beautiful new AC40, replete with its eye-catching blue and gold livery to match the sailing talent onboard. The anniversary of the first running
It’s rare for professional sailors to look at a boat and go: “how does that work?” But down in Barcelona there is such a craft – the Patín de Vela, or more commonly the Patín Catalán – a hugely popular 18-foot-long, beach-launched catamaran with a 5.24-foot beam that has no
They are among the most graceful yachts ever to sail in the America’s Cup and for 29 years between 1958 and 1987 the 12 Metre class provided some of the most intriguing battles that the oldest competition in international sports has ever witnessed. And the exciting news is that
After three rounds of Swiss Qualifiers over the last few weeks, the Alinghi Red Bull Racing selection committee has narrowed the pool down to 20 candidates for the final phase to be held in Barcelona this autumn. From the 69 candidates selected for the three qualifying rounds in Switzerland over
July 24, Barcelona - The team’s Barcelona base is already fully operational and, with equipment and people arriving daily over the past few weeks, the buzz and excitement has been building towards this moment, as the team took to the water at the venue for the 37th America’s
The Defender of the 37th America’s Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand, have made a welcome addition to the skyline of Barcelona, becoming the fourth team to launch and sail at the Cup venue. The team became operational a day ahead of schedule to launch their AC75 ‘Te Rehutai’ – the
Orient Express Racing Team — the French Challenger for the 37th America's Cup — has reached another significant milestone en route to next year's showdown in Barcelona with the unveiling of the sailing squad. The announcement precedes the imminent arrival of the team's AC40 foiling monohull
The crystal waters off the Barcelona beachfront became a busy place today as Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli conducted their first sailing session at the 37th America’s Cup venue in their stylish one design AC40 joining both NYYC American Magic and Alinghi Red Bull Racing who were all out training
In recent days, Emirates Team New Zealand have been preparing and packing their AC40 `Te Kakahi’ for shipping to Barcelona. Now neatly packed onto its single shipping flat rack which includes the full hull, the rig, the foil arms and foil wings intricately designed to be as efficient to transport
Teams, selection trials and outline programmes for participation in the Youth and PUIG Women’s America’s Cups are starting to come together with organisers, sponsors and supporters recognising these pathway events as crucial to the future of the sport at the very highest level as well as being stand-out,
With Emirates Team New Zealand’s latest AC40 testing, development and race training block in Auckland now wrapped up, the team are heading north to quickly settle into their Barcelona base and roll Te Rehutai out to get a first taste of sailing an AC75 at the venue for the
BARCELONA, Spain, June 26, 2023: The New York Yacht Club American Magic sailing squad was confirmed today as the team launched their second AC40 in Barcelona following their relocation from Pensacola, FL. The squad includes Olympic gold medalists Tom Slingsby and Paul Goodison, Olympic bronze medallist Lucas Calabrese, U.S.
June 23, 2023 Barcelona, Spain: NYYC American Magic today became the second team to sail at the 37th America’s Cup venue with the successful launch of their new AC40 that was delivered ahead of the arrival of the team’s full complement of boats that is making its way
