Nathan Outteridge Named Skipper As Emirates Team New Zealand Reveal Core AC38 Line-Up
Emirates Team New Zealand has named Nathan Outteridge as skipper and confirmed key crew for AC38, including surprise recruit Chris Draper. The move hints at relaxed nationality rules as anticipation builds for the protocol release and venue announcement.
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In the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast, I sit down with Andy Rice, – founder of both Sailjuice.com and Road to Gold – and Dave Reed – editor of Sailing World magazine – to pick over what the new AC38 Protocol means for the Cup, the teams, and the sport.
Supercharging the America's Cup
The new AC38 Protocol promises to end the America’s Cup’s boom-and-bust cycles, and ushers in a more dynamic, inclusive, and commercially viable future for sailing’s most prestigious prize. Here's why I think the future is bright...
Dalton and Ainslie speak on new Protocol for AC38
Following on from today’s announcement of a new agreed Protocol for the 38th America’s Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton and Athena Racing CEO Ben Ainslie faced questions from the international media about the new deal. Here are the highlights of what they had to say…
Luna Rossa becomes true home team for 38th America's Cup in Naples
Luna Rossa will race under the flag of Naples’ Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia for the 38th America’s Cup – marking a proud home campaign and a new partnership for Italy’s iconic challenger.
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Podcast: Iain Percy – CEO Artemis SailGP Team
My guest on the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast is British double-Olympic medallist Ian Percy, CEO of Artemis Technologies and the newly-announced Swedish Artemis SailGP team – which will be skippered by Nathan Outteridge in Season 6 of the global high-performance circuit.
New global partnership agreement paves the way for a ‘supercharged’ America’s Cup
The America’s Cup has entered a new era today with the welcome news that the terms of the much-anticipated America’s Cup Partnership have been agreed by all the teams planning to participate in the 38th edition of sailing’s oldest and most prestigious competition.
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Podcast: 2025 OK Dinghy World Champion Andrew Mills
My guest on the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast is British dinghy sailor Andrew Mills, a past Olympic campaigner in the Finn class who recently won the International OK Dinghy World Championship after topping a fleet of 212 boats during a week-long series on Lake Garda, Italy.