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Subscribe now The countdown is on for the second Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup with the Red Sea city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia getting ready to host the world’s finest foiling sailors all eager to sail in the pristine waters from the 29th of November
Subscribe now Emirates Team New Zealand’s intense 4 month sailing block in Barcelona has wound up with the America’s-Cup-winning boat Te Rehutai signing off its scheduled sailing and testing program for the 37th America’s Cup. A moment of reflection for the team as all focus starts turning
Subscribe now There’s major news from the organisers of the America’s Cup this morning as the iconic fashion house Louis Vuitton announced a spectacular return to the America’s Cup as the title partner of the 37th edition, scheduled to take place in Barcelona, Spain from August to
Subscribe now For the America’s Cup teams from New Zealand, Great Britain, USA, Switzerland, and France there have been many long days out on the water recently – both for sailors and for their ever-present support teams who shadow and track the yachts’ every move. By its very nature America’
Subscribe now As teams start to form around the world, the AC40 sailing simulator package developed by Emirates Team New Zealand is being released to AC Youth and Puig Women’s Teams, as well as being available to prospective AC40 owners, and yacht clubs. The simulator incorporates helm wheels, control
Subscribe now What to say about the first preliminary regatta of the 37th America’s Cup cycle that took place over the past weekend in the Spanish city of Vilanova i la Geltrú? The first and most obvious comment is that the weather gods appeared to be actively conspiring against
Subscribe now Having come into the final day of the first Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup in Vilanova i La Geltrú sitting in fifth place, it was an outside bet at best that NYYC American Magic could climb the leaderboard and challenge for a spot in the
Subscribe now The first day of the Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup was a day of mixed fortunes, drama, desperation, nail-biting excitement, exquisite light-airs technique and tension untold with a new name on the podium and brilliance shining through. The story of the day was one that
Subscribe now The picturesque, stunning Mediterranean conditions of yesterday were replaced briefly today by conditions that multiple America’s Cup winner Glenn Ashby described as “downright atrocious,” from the commentary booth as the rain in Spain, that supposedly falls ‘mainly on the plain’ decided that Vilanova I La Geltrú would
Subscribe now After the hype and speculation dockside, ultimately it was form that shone through as Emirates Team New Zealand put on a dominant masterclass to win all three of the Practice Races in style. The tone for the day was set earlier at the Official Press Conference by Tom
Subscribe now Mahou USA, the recently created division of Spanish brewer Mahou Group—and one of its most well-known brands, Founders, have announced their sponsorship of New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. challenger for the 37th America’s Cup. The sailing competition, taking place from August through
Subscribe now There has been a buzz of anticipation around the America’s Cup community here in Barcelona for the past few weeks as the six international teams dotted throughout the city’s Port Vell harbour psyche themselves up for the first official racing of the 37th America’s Cup
From almost any vantage point in the Port Vell in Barcelona, the distinctive graphics of the 37th America’s Cup Official Exhibition Centre can be seen. The building, formerly an IMAX cinema complex, has been transformed over the past six months into the ‘America’s Cup Experience,’ offering visitors a
Subscribe now No history of the America’s Cup is complete without mention of the J Class, the magnificent sloops that competed for the trophy in three editions between 1930 and 1937. Their grace and beauty reflected a time where a booming global economy brought some of the most colourful
Subscribe now This is Greek extreme wakeboarder and TikTok celebrity Nikola Plytas hitching a ride behind the Italian America’s Cup challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli’s LEQ12 test boat on the waters of Cagliari, Sardinia recently. Backed by the Prada fashion brand Linea Rossa Plytas was wearing a custom-made
The Orient Express Racing Team base at the western end of Barcelona’s Port Vell became an operational sailing base today with the maiden sail of their beautiful new AC40, replete with its eye-catching blue and gold livery to match the sailing talent onboard. The anniversary of the first running
