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Auckland AC40 tow test a success

Subscribe now The first of the America’s Cup’s AC40 one-design foiling monohulls has been out on the water for the first time in Auckland today as Emirates Team New Zealand continued its detailed commissioning process with some controlled tow testing to check the boat’s sensors, foil trim

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Lessons learned after Swiss capsize in Barcelona

Subscribe now Alinghi Red Bull Racing’s first sailing day aboard their AC36-generation AC75 training boat and development boat in Barcelona, Spain on the final day of August this year was always going to be a milestone moment for the revamped Swiss America’s Cup syndicate. As it turns out

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Defender and Challenger first to pick Barcelona team base locations

Defender and Challenger first to pick Barcelona team base locations

America’s Cup holders Emirates Team New Zealand and Challenger of Record Ineos Britannia have chosen their respective team base locations in Barcelona, Spain – the host city for AC37 which will take place in the autumn of 2024. The team bases for all the competing teams will be located within

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Sebastien Scheitner

Sebastien Scheitner

The Switzerland SailGP Team may be new to SailGP this season but the Swiss syndicate led by 23-year-old Sebastien Scheitner in fact originates from the young skipper’s Team Tilt – a well established top performing squad on the European GC32 Racing Tour for the last several years.

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Answering the call – part 2

Subscribe now Although not yet at full capacity the Swiss Alinghi Red Bull Racing America’s Cup team is nevertheless a complex organisation. Arrivabene expects it to end up similar in scale to previous Alinghi campaigns, but says the syndicate’s configuration will be quite different because of the complex

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Behind the lens

Behind the lens

Ever wondered who is responsible for the superb action images we enjoy from every SailGP event around the world?

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Answering the call – part 1

Subscribe now When Italian sailor Silvio Arrivabene finished the 36th America’s Cup with the New York Yacht Club’s American Magic syndicate in New Zealand last year he was happy to be making a return to his ‘normal’ life back in Europe where he is a well known name

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37th America’s Cup Rules Committee members announced

37th America’s Cup Rules Committee members announced

Subscribe now The Rules Committee for the 37th America’s Cup has been announced today with a trio of highly qualified members who will be in charge of maintaining the rules and regulations in relation to all AC37 race yachts. They are, Mark Ellis (UK), Marc Wintermantel (SUI) and Stan

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Young, gifted, and Swiss

Subscribe now Fourteen sailors have been selected to join the Alinghi Red Bull Racing crew and represent the Société Nautique de Genève as a Challenger for the 37th America’s Cup. The 14 selected are all young, Swiss and talented, with solid experience in foiling, fast boats, rowing and cycling;

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