Subscribe now One of the most talked about design features of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup is the innovation of recumbent cyclors brought in by NYYC American Magic. Where the other teams have gone for a more traditional set-up, the Magicians thought outside of the box, weighing up
Subscribe now Known for his prowess in big-wave riding and pioneering countless water sports, Kai Lenny's visit to the Alinghi Red Bull Racing base introduced him to a new realm on the water as he sailed the team's cutting-edge hydrofoil yachts. Providing hydraulic power as a
Subscribe now Story by Magnus Wheatley Outrageously physically demanding, the role of Cyclor on an AC75 is one of the hardest positions in any sport. Add in the heat and humidity of Barcelona plus the huge demands required to control the sail and mast functions of an AC75 and only
Subscribe now As the intense focus for Emirates Team New Zealand is on the start of the Preliminary Regatta in two weeks’ time, the injection of the Women’s & Youth sailors has added another element to the teams overall preparations for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup in
Subscribe now Fans of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup will be salivating at some interesting line-ups right from the off in the Preliminary Regatta with the stand-out pairing being an opening flight (or fight) between the America’s Cup Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand and the beaten finalists
Subscribe now With the stunning trophy from the world-renowned architect and designer Patricia Urquiola now the centrepiece of the Puig Women’s America’s Cup, training for victory has been the focus for all of the teams in June. The British, Americans and Swedish have all been training out of
Subscribe now Emirates Team New Zealand are back sailing in Barcelona. Their AC75 ‘Taihoro’, (meaning to move swiftly as the sea between both sky and earth), did precisely that off the Barcelona waterfront which will be the racecourse for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup, where racing starts in just
Subscribe now Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC75 Taihoro has safely arrived at the team base in Barcelona after a 28-day journey travelling over 13,000 miles between the Port of Tauranga and the base in the Port of Barcelona. Taihoro, its mast, chase boat and other important consignment was
Subscribe now Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, Alinghi Red Bull Racing was joined by two motorsports icons, 8-time Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo and 8-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez. Following Max Verstappen’s visit to the Base last year, this week the two racers took it a
Today, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell with Team Principal and CEO Toto Wolff visited INEOS Britannia at their base in Barcelona as preparations continue ahead of the 37th America’s Cup. Hamilton, Russell and Wolff were welcomed by INEOS Britannia Team Principal and Skipper Sir
Subscribe now Alinghi Red Bull Racing got straight back in the saddle today with a full sailing session completed in Barcelona just four days after the team’s latest generation AC75 Boat One was dismasted. Sailing with the MT1 mast in place of the broken MT2 spar the Swiss crew
Subscribe now For many of the sailors in the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup and the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup, their first taste of what to expect has been found on the team simulators that are dotted all over the globe. We have heard rumours of private
Subscribe now After a rigorous selection process last year, Alinghi Red Bull Racing announced their final roster for the UniCredit Youth & Puig Women’s America’s Cup in September, featuring 12 talented sailors to represent Switzerland. Since their selection, the athletes have been engaged in various individual projects and
Subscribe now With just over two months to go before Barcelona becomes the global capital of nautical sports thanks to the 37th edition of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup, the presence of the world's most important regatta in the Catalan capital is felt more and more each
Subscribe now Orient Express Racing Team, the charismatic French challenger for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, this week unveiled the boat that all of France hopes will finally deliver victory to this sailing-mad nation. And what a sight she was, with a classy royal blue livery and a
Subscribe now Concord Green Energy, along with lead sponsors RBC and TELUS, has unveiled the Concord Pacific Racing squad for Canada’s first-ever campaign at the historic Puig Women’s America’s Cup and UniCredit Youth America’s Cup, set to take place in Barcelona later this year. Supported by
