Opinion: Ainslie Unmoved as Ratcliffe Bows Out
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s America’s Cup story just ended not with a bang, but with a finger-point and a disappearing act. The British billionaire formally stepped away yesterday from what would have been his third Cup campaign—news that came via a frosty press release and landed with a thud.
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The world-renowned sailor & high-performance executive is a two-time Olympic silver medallist, a past British America's Cup skipper and winner of the Volvo Ocean Race, and has previously served as performance director for the British Sailing Team and, most recently, CEO of North Sails UK.
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American Magic today confirmed it will not compete in the 38th edition of the America’s Cup.
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Athena Racing secures a majority ownership investment from Oakley Capital
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It’s the news sailing fans have been waiting for – confirmation of the competing teams for the 38th America’s Cup, scheduled to take place in Naples in 2027 with up to three preliminary events in 2026.
Racing Roundup #022
Our weekly curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
America's Cup Defender hard at it in Auckland
As 2025 draws to a close, Emirates Team New Zealand are not winding down for the holidays just yet. Instead, the Hauraki Gulf has become the stage for high-intensity internal competition, with the team maximising their time on the water with two-boat racing in the AC40s.