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INEOS Britannia take flight in Barcelona

INEOS Britannia take flight in Barcelona

July 24, Barcelona - The team’s Barcelona base is already fully operational and, with equipment and people arriving daily over the past few weeks, the buzz and excitement has been building towards this moment, as the team took to the water at the venue for the 37th America’s

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Emirates Team New Zealand takes to the water in Barcelona

The Defender of the 37th America’s Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand, have made a welcome addition to the skyline of Barcelona, becoming the fourth team to launch and sail at the Cup venue. The team became operational a day ahead of schedule to launch their AC75 ‘Te Rehutai’ – the

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French America's Cup challenger reveals sailing team line up

French America's Cup challenger reveals sailing team line up

Orient Express Racing Team — the French Challenger for the 37th America's Cup — has reached another significant milestone en route to next year's showdown in Barcelona with the unveiling of the sailing squad. The announcement precedes the imminent arrival of the team's AC40 foiling monohull

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Barcelona welcomes Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli

Barcelona welcomes Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli

The crystal waters off the Barcelona beachfront became a busy place today as Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli conducted their first sailing session at the 37th America’s Cup venue in their stylish one design AC40 joining both NYYC American Magic and Alinghi Red Bull Racing who were all out training

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AC40 – Designed to travel

AC40 – Designed to travel

In recent days, Emirates Team New Zealand have been preparing and packing their AC40 `Te Kakahi’ for shipping to Barcelona. Now neatly packed onto its single shipping flat rack which includes the full hull, the rig, the foil arms and foil wings intricately designed to be as efficient to transport

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Youth & Puig Women's America's Cup: Sweden and Artemis are back

Youth & Puig Women's America's Cup: Sweden and Artemis are back

Teams, selection trials and outline programmes for participation in the Youth and PUIG Women’s America’s Cups are starting to come together with organisers, sponsors and supporters recognising these pathway events as crucial to the future of the sport at the very highest level as well as being stand-out,

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AC40s shaping AC37 for Emirates Team New Zealand

AC40s shaping AC37 for Emirates Team New Zealand

With Emirates Team New Zealand’s latest AC40 testing, development and race training block in Auckland now wrapped up, the team are heading north to quickly settle into their Barcelona base and roll Te Rehutai out to get a first taste of sailing an AC75 at the venue for the

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NYYC American Magic announces summer 2023 core training squad

NYYC American Magic announces summer 2023 core training squad

BARCELONA, Spain, June 26, 2023: The New York Yacht Club American Magic sailing squad was confirmed today as the team launched their second AC40 in Barcelona following their relocation from Pensacola, FL. The squad includes Olympic gold medalists Tom Slingsby and Paul Goodison, Olympic bronze medallist Lucas Calabrese, U.S.

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American Magic take to the water in Barcelona

American Magic take to the water in Barcelona

June 23, 2023 Barcelona, Spain: NYYC American Magic today became the second team to sail at the 37th America’s Cup venue with the successful launch of their new AC40 that was delivered ahead of the arrival of the team’s full complement of boats that is making its way

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Emirates Team New Zealand are bound for Barcelona

While Emirates Team New Zealand’s AC40’s have been maximising their time on the water pre start training and development testing on Auckland’s harbour, the shore crew have been operating at equal intensity on top of their day to day tasks packing up and shipping out container loads

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Calling all volunteers for the 37th America's Cup

Calling all volunteers for the 37th America's Cup

The organisers of the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona today announced the launch of the AC37 Volunteer Programme with an ambition to create the largest and most passionate Volunteer Team in the history of the event. “We are seeking the most diverse candidates from all backgrounds and demographics to

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