Drama and delight on a thrilling day at the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals
Subscribe now A day of wildly swinging fortunes on a tricky Barcelona racetrack saw the Challenger of Record, INEOS Britannia, secure their place in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final with a win over Alinghi Red Bull Racing in the pair's second race of the day. Meanwhile, in the
Wins for Swiss and Americans keep their Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final hopes alive
Subscribe now Sport has a funny habit of throwing up surprises and on what was billed as a potential day of elimination in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals, what unfolded turned out to be the complete opposite with both Alinghi Red Bull Racing and NYYC American Magic scoring race wins
British and Italians move to match point in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals
Subscribe now Stellar conditions on a stunning Sunday in Barcelona, brought the crowds out at the Fanzones and Race Village and gave a truly global audience a thrilling spectacle of top-class racing in the dynamic AC75 yachts. As the sun sets on a glorious day, the points table shows Luna
Ruthless execution from British and Italian crews on opening day of Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals
Subscribe now The business end of the Louis Vuitton Cup began today under bright sunshine on the stunning waters off Barcelona, with the first day of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals seeing two utterly ruthless performances from the top two Challenger teams to emerge from the initial Round Robin series
INEOS Britannia chose Alinghi Red Bull Racing for Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final
The rumour mill was silenced this morning at the Press Conference on the eve of the Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals with confirmation by Sir Ben Ainslie that INEOS Britannia had selected Alinghi Red Bull Racing as their opponent in the first-to-five series. The British team also selected starboard entry in
British lead into Louis Vuitton Cup semi finals as French bow out in style
Subscribe now It was a day of tie-breaks and heartbreaks as the Round Robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup drew to a close. For INEOS Britannia, the Challenger of Record, it was unbridled joy as they secured the top spot in the Challenger standings after a dramatic race-off with
Volatile weather system sees racing abandoned on Day 8 of Louis Vuitton Cup
Subscribe now Barcelona saw some dynamic and fast-moving conditions today with a northerly airflow switching east but ushering in significant rain showers and the ever-present threat of thunderstorms coming off the hills to the north of the city. With the risk of lightning coming across the designated racecourse of the
INEOS Britannia signal their intent on penultimate day of the Louis Vuitton Cup
Subscribe now Conditions were pitch-perfect in Barcelona for the seventh day of the Louis Vuitton Cup, with the wind clocking round to the south-south-west and delivering a breeze that topped out at 17 knots and an off-axis swell – challenging conditions that saw the big sailing names perform. It was a
Swiss pull off vital victory on Day 6 of the Louis Vuitton Cup
Subscribe now After yesterday’s cancellation of racing due to inclement weather, the Louis Vuitton Cup schedule got right back on track with five races completed in a shifting 6-10 knot thermal southerly breeze that challenged the sailors. The big story of the day was Alinghi Red Bull Racing – a
Approaching storm front cancels racing on Day 6 of Louis Vuitton Cup
Subscribe now After yesterday’s inclement weather that saw the abandonment of the second race of the day between Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and Emirates Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton Cup second Round Robin, unfortunately it’s more of the same today in Barcelona. The beginning of September
Thunderbolts and lightning as Swiss score critical win over French
Subscribe now Rain clouds coming off the mountains to the north of Barcelona produced some challenging and dynamic conditions with enormous shifts in the wind on day one of the Louis Vuitton Cup second Round Robin - the stage of the Challenger Selection Series where every race really matters. It’
Tight at the top at the end of the first Louis Vuitton Round Robin
Subscribe now Barcelona delivered some stunning conditions on the fourth day of the first round robin stage of the Louis Vuitton Cup with an easterly breeze that oscillated around 10 knots allowing the Race Committee to set a course running close to the Barceloneta beachfront and providing a superb sailing