A busy and ambitious schedule was set to make up for the lost races on day 2. The wind was around 8 to 10 knots, with a few light spells ready to trip teams up…
Monthly archives for August, 2024
TF35 Les Voiles de Choisi Day 1
Saturday
Aug 31
2024
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Aug 31
2024
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With two clean victories followed by a second and third on the first day of racing at the Les Voiles de Choisi, skipper Jérôme Clerc and tactician Sébastien Col showed why Realteam Sailing are two times TF35 tour champions.
The World Sailing Show
Friday
Aug 30
2024
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Aug 30
2024
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The World Sailing Show delivers 30-minute episodes which feature news, profiles, and racing highlights from across the world of sailing. The August 2024 episode goes behind the scenes in Marseille to catch up with the winners and headline makers from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Athletes in 10 events – one of which was making its Olympic debut – battled the elements and each other in fierce competition befitting the grandest stage…
blue skyd
Friday
Aug 30
2024
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Aug 30
2024
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Leadership vote for World Sailing
Friday
Aug 30
2024
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Aug 30
2024
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The World Sailing election of the President and seven Vice-Presidents will be conducted at the 2024 World Sailing General Assembly on November 9 in Singapore where World Sailing Member National Authorities, in good standing with World Sailing, will be able to cast their votes.
Candidates eligible for election at the 2024 General Assembly, in alphabetical order by surname, are:
Presidential Candidates:
• Quanhai Li (CHN), incumbent
• Rodion Luka (UKR)
• Ben Remocker (CAN)
• Philippe Rogge (BEL)
Vice-Presidential Candidates:
• Duriye Özlem Akdurak (TUR)
• Jo Aleh (NZL)
• Philip Baum (RSA)
• Daniel Belcher (AUS)
• Tomasz Chamera (POL)
• Timo Haß (Hass) (GER)
• Gonzalo Heredia (ARG)
• Ulfur Hrobjartsson (ISL)
• Beatriz González Luna (MEX)
• Line Markert (DEN)
• Josep Pla Maronda (AND)
• Yann Rocherieux (FRA)
• Cory Sertl (USA)
• Malav Shroff (IND)
For biographies, click here.
Under World Sailing’s new governance structure approved by the November 2022 AGM, there are now constitutional requirements for gender parity on the Board. As all candidates for President are male, the composition of the Vice Presidents must be three (3) male Vice Presidents and four (4) female Vice Presidents. The next Chair of the Athletes’ Committee can be male or female, as the Athletes’ Committee decides.
Controlling and regulating the Election process is World Sailing’s Election Committee, Margot Foster (Chair), Niels Lindholm, Jon Napier and Phil Cotton.
Source: World Sailing
NYYC American Magic win light air battle
Friday
Aug 30
2024
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Aug 30
2024
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NYYC American Magic’s second match in the Louis Vuitton Cup saw the US team face the Swiss squad, Alinghi Red Bull Racing, in the first match of the second day of the first round-robin stage of the challenger selection series…
Top 10 Best Boats 2025 Nominees: Dufour 44, HH52
Thursday
Aug 29
2024
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Aug 29
2024
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Dufour 44
The latest from Dufour continues the French builder’s move toward refining its performance cruising chops under the guidance of naval architect Umberto Felci, “integrating elements from the Dufour 470 and Dufour 530, emphasizing fluid communication in the cockpit, facilitating easy passage to the deck, and optimizing the overall length of the boat.”
The big sister to the Dufour 41, a SAIL Top 10 Best Boats winner for 2024, this boat adopts the same design philosophy of bringing the beam far forward for maximum interior space yet keeping the hull relatively narrow below the waterline for improved performance. Sailing the 41 last year, we were impressed with how it would heel to a certain angle—in this case, about 18 degrees—and park there, a sweet spot for brisk upwind work in 20-plus knots of breeze. The new 44 shows the same pronounced flare above the waterline, and we would expect it to perform much the same.
Despite all that beam carried to a nearly plumb bow, the flat sheerline and low deckhouse keep the profile sharp. The sailplan offers multiple gears with a self-tacking jib, overlapping furling genoa, and a tack point on the sprit for an asymmetrical headsail.
The large cockpit, which seats at least six, has cleaner access to the side decks than the 41, as well as a massive lazarette, outdoor grill accessed while standing on the swim platform, and access on both sides to that platform.
The interior, designed by Luca Ardizio, is enormous for a 44-footer and comes in four layouts with three or four cabins, the option for a C-shaped galley forward or a linear fore-and-aft arrangement, and a hexagonal salon table that seats up to 10 people.
LOA 45’7” LWL 40’1” Beam 14’7” Draft 7’2” (std) or 5’10” Air Draft 66’8” Displacement 22,487 lbs (light) Ballast 6,283 lbs Sail Area 1,076 sq ft (main, genoa) 366 sq ft (self-tacking jib) Power Yanmar or Volvo 50-60 hp options (option for hybrid electric)
HH52
Despite already having an award winning cat in this size range, the 50, HH has launched a new model with a new purpose: electrification. With owners increasingly asking for quieter, more sustainable, fume-free, long range cruising, electric options are looking like the future of the industry.
The purpose-driven design features a new cabin top to accommodate a solar array and additional sail area so that owners can spend more time sailing and less time motoring. Small wings have been added to the keels, which calculations suggest should reduce leeway by up to a degree while sailing upwind, adding back some of the efficiency that cats aren’t known for. This all supports a 48 volt electrical system with a 43.2kWh house bank and EcoDrive Parallel Hybrid Electric/Diesel propulsion system.
The cat itself maintains a svelte and sharp appearance despite spacious lounge areas and comfortable cabins. Much of the boat is customizable, with two or three cabins; an option for a workshop with pullman berths; and a U-shaped or an island galley. You can even swap some of the aft seating for a BBQ with dive tank storage. But the big choice for owners is going to be in the helm position, with two options: dual aft helms or an interior forward helm. Both come in an Ocean Cruising (50/50 e-glass/carbon) or Sport Cruising (100% carbon fiber) version. If you opt not to put the helms aft, you can instead get outboard seats with instrument panels that have a distinctly space-age vibe. In any configuration, it will be a lux, comfortable ride.
SC Specs LOA 55’11” LWL 49’6” Beam 24’4” Draft 5’5” (brd up) 11’7” (down) Air Draft 79’7” Displacement 24,500 lbs (light) Sail Area 1,742 sq ft (main and overlapping solent) Power 2x BETA 38 hp
SAIL New Boats & Gear 2025 is here and it’s chock-a-block with new boat reviews by SAIL’s boat review team, info on the latest models hitting the water, and gear SAIL‘s editors have checked out as well. It’s available on newsstands, so head to your nearest West Marine or Barnes & Noble, or catch us at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis in October to say hi and get your issue.
NBGR 2025
What did we learn on Louis Vuitton Cup Day 1 – not a good day for USA
Thursday
Aug 29
2024
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Aug 29
2024
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Light winds led to a delay before the minimum 6.5 knots was recorded on the course area. Not everything went to the form book today and it’s clear we can’t make assumptions about the outcome of the Louis Vuitton Cup…
Emirates Team New Zealand AC75 damaged
Thursday
Aug 29
2024
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Aug 29
2024
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While retrieving the AC75 from sailing today the crane failed while lifting onto its cradle and landed heavily. All team members are safe…
Lois Berrehar (Skipper MACIF 2022) wins Leg 1
Thursday
Aug 29
2024
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Aug 29
2024
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Loïs Berrehar (Skipper Macif 2022) has won the first leg of the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec (before the jury)…
America’s Cup: Will France be first to go?
Wednesday
Aug 28
2024
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Aug 28
2024
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The final race of the 2021 America’s Cup was on March 17, and ever since that day when New Zealand beat Italy 7-3 to capture the 36th edition, the effort to dethrone the defender quietly began again. Five challengers stepped forward, and their fates will now be decided at the 2024 Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series in Barcelona, Spain.
To be held from August 29 to October 7, it is the Double Round Robin Series through September 8 that is pivotal. For the defender, they participate but their races do not count. It will be over a month before they race again in the 37th Match. For the challengers, one team is eliminated at the conclusion of this stage.
Based on their performance in the Preliminary Regatta on August 22-25, that team would be the French. Here is their statement:
Orient Express Racing Team head into the Louis Vuitton Cup knowing how much they have already achieved, and completely aware of what they now have to accomplish.
“We have to be aware of where we have come from and especially where we can get to. We can go far if everything aligns well,” said Thierry Douillard, coach to the Orient Express Racing Team race crew.
“The team spirit is solid, so we need to focus on pure performance, and there are so many aspects of the boat, so many parameters and so many departments of the team involved, that although it is eight sailors on that boat, the whole team is onboard with them.”
The Orient Express Racing Team’s AC75 showed great potential in the recent Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta, and the crew had seized the opportunity to develop their understanding of the high-tech foiling yacht which they sailed for the first time in June…
How did the five challenger teams really fare in the Preliminary Series?
Wednesday
Aug 28
2024
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Aug 28
2024
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With the Challenger Selection Series due to start Wednesday 29 Aug , how did the five challenger teams really fare in the Preliminary Series?
Louis Vuitton Cup Opening Media Conference
Wednesday
Aug 28
2024
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Aug 28
2024
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The Louis Vuitton Cup, the Challenger Selection Series gets underway on Thursday afternoon in Barcelona. On Wednesday morning, the six team skippers faced the media at the Opening Media Conference…
Ben Ainslie robbed in Barcelona
Wednesday
Aug 28
2024
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Aug 28
2024
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Spanish news source La Vanguardia is reporting how Ben Ainslie, 47, leader of the America’s Cup entry INEOS Britannia, was mugged while leaving dinner at a restaurant near Colón, and had his Rolex watch taken.
La Vanguardia stated that Ainslie was assaulted on Saturday night (August 24) by a group of individuals who threatened him with a knife to steal his watch valued at around 20,000 euros. However, Faharas News reported the incident occurred on August 27. This also may not be the first one he had been robbed of, but the second, though he chose not to report the first assault.
Ainslie will be subpoenaed to testify next week to submit his statement. The America’s Cup event has a significant security operation led by the Mossos d’Esquadra and involving the Guardia Civil, Guardia Urbana, National Police, Port Police, as well as numerous private security services.
Viewing details – Race information – Weather forecast
2024 Challenger Selection Series
August 29-September 8: Double Round Robin
September 14-19: Semi Finals (Best of 9)
September 26-October 7: Finals (Best of 13)
Races start at 14:00 CET (08:00 ET) and run until 16:30 or 17:00, depending on the schedule.
Following the publication of the AC37 Protocol and AC75 Class Rule on November 17, 2021, the AC75 Class Rule and AC Technical Regulations were finalized on March 17, 2022. The entry period was from December 1, 2021 until July 31, 2022, but late entries for the 37th America’s Cup could be accepted until May 31, 2023. The Defender was to announce the Match Venue on September 17, 2021 but postponed the reveal, finally confirming Barcelona on March 30, 2022. The 37th America’s Cup begins October 12, 2024.
Teams revealed to challenge defender Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL):
• INEOS Britannia (GBR)
• Alinghi Red Bull Racing (SUI)
• Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (ITA)
• NYYC American Magic (USA)
• Orient Express Racing Team (FRA)
2023-24 Preliminary Regattas
September 14-17, 2023 (AC40): Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain
November 30-December 2 (AC40): Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
August 22-25, 2024 (AC75): Barcelona, Spain
2024 Challenger Selection Series
August 29-September 8: Double Round Robin
September 14-19: Semi Finals (Best of 9)
September 26-October 7: Finals (Best of 13)
2024 America’s Cup
October 12-21: 37th Match (Best of 13)
For competition details, click here.
Additionally, 12 teams will compete in the 2024 Youth & Women’s America’s Cup.
Noticeboard: https://ac37noticeboard.acofficials.org/
Event details: www.americascup.com/en/home
2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race continues to grow
Tuesday
Aug 27
2024
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Aug 27
2024
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Entries continue to roll in for the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race. Starting from Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta on Saturday, 19 October, the 2024 edition is set to gather a formidable fleet from all parts of the sailing world…
On the topic of the America’s Cup venue
Tuesday
Aug 27
2024
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Aug 27
2024
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For home fans of the Team New Zealand, remaining interested in the 37th America’s Cup is a challenge. Beyond the sting of losing their home event to Barcelona, Spain, the Kiwi nation now must tune-in at midnight to watch “their defense”.
New Zealander Hamish Ross, a legal advisor for America’s Cup teams in the past, has been vocal critic about the defender hosting the event offshore, and is already considering the venue for the 38th America’s Cup in this report:
If you hadn’t noticed (!), it’s an America’s Cup year.
Sadly, many former fans in this country can’t be bothered with it anymore, feeling betrayed after decades of promises of “bringing the Cup home” to stage home defenses.
By the end of the forthcoming Cup match this October, the winner will have largely set up, with a hand-picked challenger of record, the rules and possibly the venue for AC38, even if they are not immediately announced.
As is plainly stated in the Deed of Gift, the Cup does not belong to the team that wins it but to their yacht club, which holds the Cup as trustee. The club cannot contract out its many trustee duties to anyone. While the club may consult, the final decision on the venue for a cup match is the club’s alone to make.
The top contenders in AC37 will soon be considering what will happen if they win the Cup because they need to lock up their arrangements immediately after they win to ensure control over the next Cup defense.
Should the present defender be successful, it will again bring into focus whether it ought to be defended in home waters, as it always was (and arguably required by the Deed). That decision lies fully in the hands of the general committee of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS), to be elected this week, despite a likely repeat of legal threats and tantrums from Mr. Dalton. The committee alone has the sole and absolute power to order Team New Zealand to plan to hold the next defense (AC38) in home waters.
Last time, New Zealand was subjected to [seemingly false] claims and crocodile tears that defense was too expensive for New Zealand to host. The Cup rules for AC37 had been decided before the venue.
This argument can be neatly avoided if the venue is established upfront. The rules can then be set around a home waters defense at an affordable cost.
It will be interesting to see if a newly elected RNZYS general committee will have the moral fiber to rise to the occasion to repair the damage after a predecessor committee timidly acquiesced to what many believe to have been an immoral heist of the Cup.
It only requires a simple public announcement from the RNZYS: “If the RNZYS 37th America’s Cup defense is successful, the next defense will be held in New Zealand waters in [date].” The New York Yacht Club, after all, did precisely this for decades while it held the Cup.
It is difficult to stomach the current campaign, seeking the return of local support for the defender, where there has been a lack of support in return.
The decades-old America’s Cup promise made to New Zealanders first by Sir Michael Fay, followed by Sir Peter Blake of “bringing the Cup home” to be replaced with a rather un-New Zealand unspoken message of “get stuffed New Zealand”, seemingly driven by self-interest, leaving the Auckland America’s Cup facilities paid for by taxpayers and ratepayers for home defenses, lying empty, whilst New Zealand remains mired in a post-COVID economic recession.
Promise a home waters defense and local support will surely return.
Editor’s note: Hamish notes how the America’s Cup defense had always been held in home waters, but that omits the 2017 event in which the USA took the racing offshore to Bermuda (also for $$$). While the 2007 and 2010 defenses by Alinghi were not held in Switzerland, that was due to a lack of suitable venue per the Deed of Gift.
Viewing details – Race information – Weather forecast
Races start at 14:00 CET (08:00 ET) and run until 16:30 or 17:00, depending on the schedule.
Following the publication of the AC37 Protocol and AC75 Class Rule on November 17, 2021, the AC75 Class Rule and AC Technical Regulations were finalized on March 17, 2022. The entry period was from December 1, 2021 until July 31, 2022, but late entries for the 37th America’s Cup could be accepted until May 31, 2023. The Defender was to announce the Match Venue on September 17, 2021 but postponed the reveal, finally confirming Barcelona on March 30, 2022. The 37th America’s Cup begins October 12, 2024.
Teams revealed to challenge defender Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL):
• INEOS Britannia (GBR)
• Alinghi Red Bull Racing (SUI)
• Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (ITA)
• NYYC American Magic (USA)
• Orient Express Racing Team (FRA)
2023-24 Preliminary Regattas
September 14-17, 2023 (AC40): Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain
November 30-December 2 (AC40): Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
August 22-25, 2024 (AC75): Barcelona, Spain
2024 Challenger Selection Series
August 29-September 8: Double Round Robin
September 14-19: Semi Finals (Best of 9)
September 26-October 7: Finals (Best of 13)
2024 America’s Cup
October 12-21: 37th Match (Best of 13)
For competition details, click here.
Additionally, 12 teams will compete in the 2024 Youth & Women’s America’s Cup.
Noticeboard: https://ac37noticeboard.acofficials.org/
Event details: www.americascup.com/en/home
Sam Whaley 2024 WASZP UK National Champion
Monday
Aug 26
2024
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Aug 26
2024
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Sam Whaley (1st overall) and Katy Jenkins (1st UK female) are WASZP UK National Champions!
2024 WASZP North Americans at Halifax, Nova Scotia
Monday
Aug 26
2024
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Aug 26
2024
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Young gun Jackson Macaulay from Canada has won the WASZP North American Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He claimed an emphatic victory from Ethan Thompson and Andi Kinnear. The strength of the Canadian fleet is growing all the time!
2024 Melges 24 World Championship
Monday
Aug 26
2024
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Aug 26
2024
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Don Wilson (USA) and his Convexity team won the 2024 Melges 24 World Championship on August 20-24 in San Francisco, CA. Thirty-one entrants from five nation competed in the 12-race series, with Bora Gulari (USA) finishing one point off the lead in second, while Croatian Ante Botica was 13th overall as the top Corinthian team.
After four days of competitive racing on Berkeley Circle in San Francisco Bay, the fifth and final day offered two races to determine the title. Gulari won the first race, which placed him just one point behind Wilson, setting up a nail-biting finale. In the final race, Gulari and Wilson engaged in a match race but they both finished in the teens which would be their discard race.
Alongside Wilson was tactician Jeremy Wilmot and crew members Ian Liberty, Edward Hackney, and Tomas Dietrich.
The 2025 World Championship will be late August or early September in Trieste, Italy.
Event information – Results – Facebook
Final Results (Top 10 of 31; 12 races)
1. USA 868 – Convexity – Don Wilson – 38 points
2. USA 820 – Kingspoke – Bora Gulari – 39 points
3. USA 856 – Sentinel – Geoff Fargo – 57 points
4. GER 859 – Nefeli – Peter Karrié – 67 points
5. USA 849 – Full Throttle – Brian Porter – 68 points
6. USA 619 – Stepping Razor – Anthony Kotoun – 69 points
7. USA 829 – Raza Mixta – Peter Duncan – 73 points
8. ITA 865 – Bombarda – Andrea Pozzi – 83 points
9. USA 830 – Straightarrow – Chelsea Simms – 89 points
10. USA 863 – Dark Horse – Cuyler Morris – 95 points
Corinthian division (Top 3 of 16; 12 races)
1. CRO 649 – Mataran 24 – Ante Botica – 111 points
2. USA 855 – Looper – Duane Yoslov – 154 points
3. USA 549 – Average – Kent Pierce – 174 points
12 Foot Dinghy Irish Championship 2024
Monday
Aug 26
2024
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Aug 26
2024
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For the first time in its recent history, the Irish 12 Foot Dinghy Championship moved 12 kilometres away from Dun Laoghaire to Bray Sailing Club on Saturday 24th August…
Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta overall
Sunday
Aug 25
2024
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Aug 25
2024
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As the sun set in Barcelona on a memorable Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta, it was Emirates Team New Zealand spraying the Moët & Chandon champagne as winners, after an enthralling and epic, super-tight final battle with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli…
AC37 Preliminary Regatta – Good News and not so Good News for INEOS Britannia on Day 3
Saturday
Aug 24
2024
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Aug 24
2024
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Day 3 of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta and the British team desperately needed to up their game and get some points on the board…
Luna Rossa secures spot in tomorrow’s final
Saturday
Aug 24
2024
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Aug 24
2024
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Another great day for Luna Rossa, as she takes her third point in the Final Preliminary Regatta in Barcelona by defeating the British team, INEOS Britannia…
What did we learn on Preliminary Regatta day 3
Saturday
Aug 24
2024
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Aug 24
2024
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The pecking order is shaping up with the teams. Emirates Team New Zealand, look calm and assured at the top. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli are arguably the best of the rest, but New York Yacht Club American Magic could also justifiably lay claim to that spot…
Emirates Team New Zealand qualify for final
Saturday
Aug 24
2024
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Aug 24
2024
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Emirates Team New Zealand had just one race on the penultimate day of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta against Alinghi Red Bull Racing…
Cup Spy: Aug 24 – Day 3 – LV Prelim – Preview – USA has problem at start of race…
Saturday
Aug 24
2024
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Aug 24
2024
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With two days sailed, a third of the six team fleet has suffered a “technology failure”. Add in Alinghi Red Bull Racing’s broken mast last Tuesday, and that third of the technology challenged fleet comes up to half the fleet affected in less than a week.
Review: Xquisite 30 Sportcat Top 10 Best Boats 2024 Nominee
Friday
Aug 23
2024
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Aug 23
2024
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The new Xquisite 30 Sportcat looked like a drag racer, tugging at her dock lines at the Annapolis sailboat show. At 30 feet, she was by far one of the smallest boats in the water, but this carbon speedster looked like she’d give the big boats a run for their money. She was, in a word, enticing.
With a rotating carbon mast, carbon deck beams, displacement of just 1,872 pounds, an interior whose greatest luxury is a mattress, and a construction methodology that lets it be dismantled and fit onto a trailer and inside a 40-foot shipping container, this little rocket is just begging to be sailed fast and fun—and that is precisely its purpose, according to Tamas Hamor, Xquisite’s founder and CEO.
A cruising sailor himself, Hamor launched Xquisite just 10 years ago after deciding he could build a better cat and provide better service to boatowners. The company has since launched 50 boats built in South Africa—large, luxury bluewater cats—and now they’ve expanded into power cats as well…
Ben Ainslie vows to come back stronger
Friday
Aug 23
2024
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Aug 23
2024
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For the first time in the 37th America’s Cup, Challenger of Record INEOS Britannia faced Defender Emirates Team New Zealand in their AC75 race boats. It wasn’t the result the British team, racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, was hoping for…
Cup Spy: Aug 23 – Day 2 – Start errors expensive
Friday
Aug 23
2024
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Aug 23
2024
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Day 2 of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta in Barcelona has concluded, promising a lot but again with delivery short of expectations. Three races sailed were over at the start – a big lesson for next week…
A clear-cut win for Luna Rossa over American Magic
Friday
Aug 23
2024
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Aug 23
2024
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Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli brings a second point to the board in the Final Preliminary Regatta in Barcelona with a clear-cut and splendid win in the day’s race against the American team…
USA Wins!
Thursday
Aug 22
2024
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Aug 22
2024
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Welcome to America’s Cup coverage – Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta – Day 1 – Barcelona. Featuring race #3 USA vs UK
What did we learn on Preliminary Regatta day 1
Thursday
Aug 22
2024
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Aug 22
2024
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We weren’t expecting outright answers in this preliminary regatta, but we certainly gained clues about the relative strengths and weaknesses of the teams…
AC37 Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta – Day 1 Racing
Thursday
Aug 22
2024
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Aug 22
2024
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The Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta, the first event in the 37th edition of America’s Cup is taking place between 22-25 August off Barcelona
Cup Diary: Aug 22 – Disappointing start to Cup
Thursday
Aug 22
2024
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Aug 22
2024
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Racing has concluded on what was generally a disappointing first day of racing in the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Event, and the first occasion in which the six teams entered in the 2024 America’s Cup have competed in serious televised racing…
New technology for sailing broadcast
Thursday
Aug 22
2024
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Aug 22
2024
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As sailing event broadcasts evolve, viewers for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup will now see how the wind varies across the racecourse in real-time. Furthermore, a yacht simulator will take the wind data and calculate the optimal routes around the course.
A feat of engineering and design, WindSight IQ
means that commentators and viewers will have more data and insight into the pinnacle event of international sailing than is available to the competing teams on the water.
With 77% of Gen Z and 75% of Millennials preferring to watch sport outside of live venues, the viewing experience on screen is more important than ever. As wind patterns are a key factor in competition, the new technology by WindSight IQ seeks to bring a whole new dimension to the race experience for fans and broadcasters.
“WindSight IQ is an innovation America’s Cup Media have been evaluating for a long time now, our objective has been to take another quantum leap in using technology to increase the understanding of sailing and the intricacies that the sailors at the pinnacle of our sport have to conquer,” explains Grant Dalton, CEO of the America’s Cup Event…
WingFoil Racing World Cup China 2024 Day 1
Wednesday
Aug 21
2024
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Aug 21
2024
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A fleet of 113 riders gather on Pingtan Island for first ever Wingfoil Racing World Cup in China.
Alinghi Red Bull Racing ready to race
Wednesday
Aug 21
2024
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Aug 21
2024
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Only one day remains until the third Preliminary Regatta starts and Alinghi Red Bull Racing enters this first phase of AC75 racing determined to prove themselves on the water…
Matt Sheahan talks with Ben Ainslie prior to the first AC75 racing in Barcelona
Tuesday
Aug 20
2024
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Aug 20
2024
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With just days to go to the first meeting of the six AC37 race boats in anger, INEOS Britannia helmsman Sir Ben Ainslie talks with Matt Sheahan of Planet Sail…
Orient Express Racing Team ready for challenge
Tuesday
Aug 20
2024
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Aug 20
2024
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France’s Orient Express Racing Team is all systems go to make the most of this week’s Preliminary Regatta, their final opportunity to test themselves against the other challenger teams before the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Barcelona gets under way…
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