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The long debated question as to where three-time America’s Cup-winning helmsman Peter Burling would land for the 38th edition of yachting’s oldest and most prestigious competition has finally been answered with today’s announcement from Italy’s Luna Rossa welcoming him to the team.
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Luna Rossa were among the hot favourites for AC37 but crashed out in the challenger final. Now, with lessons learned and a restructured team, Italy’s Red Moon is rising fast for AC38. While rivals are mired in protocol spats the Italians are already back on the water and surging ahead.
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The America's Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand has responded to yesterday's barrage of critical statements from the Swiss, British, and American challengers with a curt public rebuttal.
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Mastering racecourse strategy starts with understanding the wind. Some tips on how to spot oscillating shifts, persistent shifts, and one-sided tracks – plus the pre-start routines that help top sailors make smarter, faster decisions right off the line.
Winners are grinners
Christian Zugel may well be the happiest owner in sailing right now. Still a relative rookie in offshore circles, his Volvo 70 Tschüss 2’s palmarès read like a sailor’s wish list: overall wins in the 2024 Roschier Baltic Sea Race, as well as this year’s RORC Transatlantic and Caribbean 600.
Speed and smarts
With just two days to go before the start of the first race of the eagerly-awaited 2025 IMOCA season, all eyes are on Boulogne-Sur-Mer as 11 crews prepare to race around the British Isles in the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer-Banque Populaire du Nord – writes Ed Gorman.