Posted by XS Editor
Race 4 between Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS Britannia in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final was full of drama, but one moment had had sailors asking questions on social media groups more than any other, and clearly riled Ben Ainslie and Dylan Fletcher…
Posted by XS Editor
Welcome to Sail-World’s Early Edition of the Live Coverage of Day 17 of the Louis Vuitton Cup – September 29, 2024…
Posted by deleteme
And that seems to be the single largest determinant on day one of the AC LV final between Prada v Team Frack.
Race 1
Gucci Gucci, Louie Louie, Fendi Fendi, PRADA
Breeze on! Gotta be 18-20. 8 leg race instead of 6. I am expecting at least one, if not both boats to DNF. (I was wrong, which is strange because I’ve never been wrong before. Weird.)
Prada crushes frack at the start, frack tacks away, tacks back and Prada crosses easy. Prada is flying higher and looks faster, but would we know? the broad aster aren’t showing the boatspeeds on the beat. Prada rounds first and immediately hits 52 knots and builds a 275. lead. Fracks rounds well behind, rolls into a clumsy tack, and Prada builds a 330m lead. They look flawless.
400m lead now but Frack takes 50m out of the lead, but Prada, at this point looks untouchable. Kind of amazing to watch Prada round the weathermark and just rockets away downwind at 50 knots. Prada touches down and Frack gains 50m. Prada rounds the leeward mark with nearly a 400m lead.
The Britts butcher the rounding and Prada stretches, clearly the better boat today. A 635m lead proves that. Prada seems to make less fuss going through the water and rounds the leeward mark with a 500m lead.
Breeze drops slightly, but no matter to Prada, as they round the final weather mark with a 44-second lead. The lead builds to over 800m and this race is officially a beating!
Prada has changed jibs,, to what we don’t know, although the breeze is up over 20 and the RC has delayed the start. Frack gets a better start and they are going better. Prada’s jib looks too small, Frack starts to stretch to a 140 m lead and rounds first and touches down, Prada gains but Frack goes well to round first.
Prada though looks good on the left, gaing the whole time. Frack slams them but Prada keeps gaining though, only 80m behind, Frack rounds ahead, with Prada lurking.
Frack has better vmg on the run and they build on the run. Prada takes the right gate to no avail. Frack simply going better. But Prada is hanging in there, but not gaining. Ineos is simply better, stretching and wins decisively.
Posted by deleteme
INEOS Britannia and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli finished the first day of the Louis Vuitton Cup Final aith a win apiece…
Posted by XS Editor
The atmosphere in Barcelona is heating up ahead of the Louis Vuitton Cup finals, which will begin tomorrow, September 26, between Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS Britannia…
Posted by XS Editor
Louis Vuitton Cup Media Conference was held at 1100hrs CET in Barcelona on the eve of the Challenger Final Video replay of the session…
Posted by XS Editor
INEOS Britannia, the British Challenger of Record racing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd, is ready to battle the Italian team, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, for a place in the 37th America’s Cup Match…
Posted by deleteme
So far, fortunately, the predicted very active 2024 hurricane season has not lived up to expectations. That doesn’t mean people close to the storms that have erupted care about the predictions — the Grenadines were hammered early in the season by Hurricane Beryl. It’s the local predicament that matters.
In the Pacific, Hurricane John rapidly ramped up to a Category 3 storm and struck the southern Mexico coast south of Acapulco (site of last year’s devastating Hurricane Otis). It is now Tropical Storm John that is landing off the Mexican coast, continuing to bring torrential rains with life-threatening mudslides and flooding. Meanwhile, the Gulf Coast of Florida is bracing for Hurricane Helene, poised to hit tomorrow morning.
The so-called “Big Bend Coast” of Florida is somewhat lightly populated, though that doesn’t matter much to those who live there. The wind, rain and storm surge will be significant, so residents and boating interests are doing the best they can to prepare before it arrives tomorrow. Current predictions are for Helene to hit the coast as a Category 3 or 4 hurricane, meaning wind speeds from 111 mph to 156 mph. Even at the lower end, the wind combined with rain will cause severe damage to those facing the current uncertain path of the storm’s eye.
Hurricane/Tropical Storm John continues to travel along the Mexican coastline. While the winds are reduced, they’re still damaging, and forecasts predict rains of 6 inches up to an impossible-to-imagine 30 inches in isolated areas.
The post Damaging Hurricanes John and Helene Hitting the Coasts appeared first on Latitude38.
Posted by deleteme
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and NYYC American Magic will meet in the in a one-shot, winner-take-all, UniCredit Youth America’s Cup Final. After four outstanding fleet races in Tuesay’s Semi-Finals Marco Gradoni, from Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, and Harry Melges representing NYYC American Magic, both sealed their places in the UniCredit Youth Match Race Final to…
Posted by XS Editor
Barcelona, Spain (September 23, 2024) – After no wind yesterday, the Youth America’s Cup was able to complete the 8-race qualifying series today for Pool A and B to finalize the six teams advancing to the next stage.
With six teams in each pool, it will be Italy, USA, and Great Britain from the America’s Cup group that will meet Sweden, Spain, and Australia from the Invited Teams group. A four race series will advance the top two for the one race, winner-take-all final.For competition details, click here.
Additionally, 12 teams will compete in the Youth America’s Cup and Women’s America’s Cup.
Noticeboard: https://ac37noticeboard.acofficials.org/
Event details: www.americascup.com/en/home
Source: ACE
Posted by deleteme
The British AC40 Athena Pathway team secured the final UniCredit Youth America’s Cup Semi-Final spot in a final race showdown in Barcelona…
Posted by XS Editor
If there’s one big name missing among nations contesting the America’s Cup, it is Australia, but that could be changing. A wealthy businessman and top sailor, John Winning Jr., is trying to become the catalyst for the return of the nation which has played a big part in the Cup’s history.
It was the John Bertrand-skippered Australia II which, in 1983, beat Dennis Conner’s Liberty to end the 132-year hold which the New York Yacht Club had on the Cup. It was a giant-killing act which, combined with the next defense being held in Australia, opened the door for New Zealand’s entry into Cup history in 1987.
A celebratory Prime Minister Bob Hawke famously declared among the toasts at the Royal Perth Yacht Club: “Any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum”. – Full report
Viewing details – Race information – Results – Weather forecast
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 Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series*
August 29-September 9: Double Round Robin
September 14-19: Semi Finals (Best of 9)
September 26-October 7: Finals (Best of 13)
*Team New Zealand competes in the round robin stage only, but the results of their races were not included in the challenger leaderboard.
2024 America’s Cup
October 12-27: 37th Match (Best of 13)
For competition details, click here.
Additionally, 12 teams will compete in the Youth America’s Cup and Women’s America’s Cup.
Noticeboard: https://ac37noticeboard.acofficials.org/
Event details: www.americascup.com/en/home
Source: Stuff
Posted by deleteme
We are told that the use of cyclers to deliver power to trim the sails on the America’s Cup boats is a breakthrough – the kind of cutting-edge technological development that only the extreme competitiveness and huge budgets of the Cup cycle can produce.
Baloney. Consider the illustration to the left (click to expand). It’s from the February 1974 edition of the British magazine Yachting World and clearly shows that the idea of onboard cycle-generated power was being explored half a century ago.
The accompanying explanatory text begins: “In the attempt to obtain more power for winching sheets you can be sure that the seaborne sailing bicycle is soon to be seen”.
The system was developed by Lewmar at the request of the French AC campaign. Those concerned about the legality of non-sailors pedaling below deck were assured that “The teamwork required is only an extension of current crewing techniques. As the load increases, the gear can be changed by the cyclists as if they were going uphill.”
An intriguing aspect of the proposal was how it dealt with the angle of heel problem. Simple! “The tandem frame is gimballed fore and aft, because it would be difficult to exert effective leg push at an angle to the vertical.”
But with typical British reserve, Yachting World felt compelled to ask its readers: “Now comes the question of whether this is absurd.” Fifty years later, that’s still a good question.
– anarchist David
Posted by XS Editor
NYYC American Magic’s America’s Cup campaign came to a close, showcasing their relentless determination and resilience. After years of tireless preparation and countless hours on the water, the team faced every challenge with heart and soul…
Posted by XS Editor
Claude Mermod & Ruedi Moser have won the Fireball European Championship at Maccagno after three races on the final day of the event…
Posted by deleteme
Today’s AC LV Series
AM v Prada
Do or die for American Magic. Lose and go home.
Lumpy with 8 knots. Once again AM wins the start, forces Prada to tack, Prada going better but AM crosses and tacks on Prada, Prada sails through their Lee and forces AM to tack, Prada first at the weather mark by 14 seconds.
Prada builds a 400m lead, AM jibes away, Prada rounds the leeward mark 20 seconds to the good. Huge split on the next beat, no real change, but AM creeping a bit closer, now within 80m.
Prada only 8 seconds ahead at the weather mark, but Prada sails into more breeze and builds a 250m lead, which AM promptly eats into, then AM blows their jibe, Prada boogies away to round 22 seconds ahead at the bottom mark.
Prada is going very well, sailing strong, and they have this guy named Jimmy Spithill, perhaps you’ve heard of him? They build a 500m lead to round the final weather mark by 51 seconds, build the lead to 700m and baring breaking their traveler, this one is over. And it is.
AM was good, if not a bit strange. They had moments, but then they had a lot of control issues and other moments of mediocrity. The boat didn’t seem like it wanted to turn very well, but in fairness, none of the boats did. However, in comparison, Prada did it much better, as could be said for their overall effort.
A word about Spithill: he is, by far, the best skipper out there. His leadership skills are superb, his positive, cheerful and calm demeanor onboard is inspirational. His experience, knowledge, and skills are going to be very hard to beat going forward.
Posted by XS Editor
There are a few places in the world where America’s Cup history remains alive on the water, with Roger Marshall offering this observation from Newport, RI:
I was sitting on my front deck the other evening watching the wooden hulled 12-meter Heritage sailing past Castle Hill. The boat was followed by Columbia or was it Gleam? It was too far away to read the number, but these boats still have a life going on 50 years beyond their conception as America’s Cup contenders.
Yes, they are taking tourists out for a quick cruise around the entrance to Narragansett Bay, but it’s a life. As I watch Heritage and the other twelve tack – slowly in the dying southerly – their ‘crews’ shifting from low to high side, I think of all the innovations that trickled down to the regular sailor from the America’s Cup.
Steel, aluminum, then carbon fiber masts; Dacron, and later, carbon sails; big and bigger winches, C-foil headstay (the first single headstay carefully delivered to Newport on an 18-wheeler because they were afraid to bend it and possibly kink it), and later twin foil headstays. The twelves were, and still are, stately reminders of what the America’s Cup once was.
As for today’s America’s Cup, I suspect the composite foilers are now destined for the scrap heap after one or two regattas. Is there trickle down? Maybe in foil design for small boats and boards, but I don’t see mum and dad putting on their helmets, strapping the kids in chairs with cyclor pedals, and foiling off to Block Island or Nantucket for the weekend.
Posted by XS Editor
After the drama of yesterday’s racing when the New York YC’s team American Magic clawed their way back from being 4-1 down to 4-3, their fate was decided in just 23 minutes racing in a breeze of 9-11kts with 20° shifts…
Posted by XS Editor
by Vincent Pica, WindCheck magazine
There is a natural tendency to shy away from the unfamiliar, especially when you can’t get the words back. Remember the first time you were faced with a phone message machine: “Leave your answer after the beep” – BEEP! Now what? Even today, that beep can strike fear into the hearts of some. Now, how about multiplying that a hundred-fold to everyone tuned to VHF channel 16…?
Some Basics
Unless you know the cell phone number of every boater in your vicinity, your only source of help is your radio. You don’t have one, you say? Stop reading and check yourself in someplace, because that is simply nutty. Your radio is likely to be your only source of help and you go to sea without one? To save a couple hundred dollars? And West Marine, for one, will give you a three-year warranty in the price. Come on, Bunky, where else can we skimp with such potentially disastrous results? – Full report
Posted by XS Editor
The US and Italian teams are tied on the top of the points table after two races in the Unicredit Youth America’s Cup sailed off Barcelona. The initial six boat fleet was tested by rough seas and 18kts winds…
Posted by deleteme
Great start of the Sandberg Estates J/70 Worlds. The event organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) and the J/70 class International Association has opened the scores with the dispute of the first two races programmed. With a first and a seventh, Douglas Newhouse and Jeremy Wilmot`s, USA, “Yonder” is the first leader of an overall that today has been marked by the irregularity of the fleet.
With about nine knots of wind from the northeast, the race committee blew the first starting horn just fifteen minutes late, at 11:45 am. After nearly an hour and a half of intense competition, it was Newhouse and Wilmot’s “Yonder”, from the New York Yacht Club, who took the win ahead of Douglas Rastrello’s “Good to go”, also racing under the U.S. flag representing Newport Harbor YC. Third place in this first race of the World Championship went to a Spanish team, Luis Albert’s “Patakin” from the Real Club Náutico de Palma. Results.
Posted by XS Editor
The International Sonar Class Association held its 2024 World Championship at Noroton Yacht Club, Darien, CT, on the Long Island Sound. Thirty-one boats competed from across the USA, Canada, and Ireland…
Posted by XS Editor
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News
The Louis Vuitton Cup will select the challenger to face the defender in the 37th America’s Cup, and each of the four remaining teams has two goals during the series: improve and advance.
When the British team earned the right to select their semi-final opponent, they decided that advancing was more important, and selected the Swiss team which had been most vulnerable in the qualifying round robin stage. But would the Brits be pushed hard enough to improve?
The British had little trouble beating the Swiss on Day One and Day Two, scoring four wins in the best of 9 semi-final match. Needing one more win, the light winds of Barcelona returned for Day Three, and when the Brits fell off the foils in the only race of the day, the Swiss scored a win to stay alive.
In the other semi final match, the racing was closer between Italy and USA, but in the four races held on Day One and Day Two, the Italians found a way to win when USA couldn’t. However, similar to the Brits on Day Three, Italy made a mess of the only race to give USA their first win.
With all four teams getting a day off before the series resumes on September 18, can the teams sitting at 1-4 win four straight races to advance? The Swiss have appeared out of their element too often, and the USA admits their AC75 has handling problems. Can it all be fixed in a day? Standing by.
Viewing details – Race information – Results – Weather forecast
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 Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series*
August 29-September 9: Double Round Robin
September 14-19: Semi Finals (Best of 9)
September 26-October 7: Finals (Best of 13)
*Team New Zealand competes in the round robin stage only, but the results of their races were not included in the challenger leaderboard.
2024 America’s Cup
October 12-27: 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
Posted by XS Editor
After a relatively straightforward climb up the Brittany coast the solo racers on the final stage of the 55th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec are getting into the most difficult part of the monster 710 nautical miles stage from Royan to La Turballe…
Posted by XS Editor
INEOS Britannia topped the first stage of the challenger selection series, earning the right to choose among Italy, Switzerland, and USA to be there opponent in the best of 9 Semi Finals match on September 14-19. British skipper Ben Ainslie provides this report on The Telegraph:
Obviously, it is great to have finished top of the round-robin stage of the Louis Vuitton challenger selection series. But I can assure you no one is getting carried away at Ineos Britannia. We have only just got going. Yes, we made some encouraging gains during the first stage of the challenger series, but if we are going to go all the way and win this America’s Cup — which is something I truly believe we can do — we are going to have to find the same again, and then some.
That said, I am happy with where we are at the moment. The manner in which we improved through the round robins was very encouraging. It felt as if we made some really good gains; with the set-up of a boat, with how we’re sailing it. We have got some real momentum now and that is so key in sport. You can sense it when you walk through the base. Everyone can see and feel the progress we are making and the positivity rubs off on you. When you are working as hard as our guys are, both here in Spain and back in the UK in Brackley, you need that. – Full report
Viewing details – Race information – Results – Weather forecast
2024 Louis Vuitton Cup 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)
Team New Zealand competes in the round robin stage only, and the results of their races are not included in the challenger leaderboard. 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 Louis Vuitton Cup 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
Source: ACE
Posted by deleteme
The big bad Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex IMA Maxi 1 Worlds canceled their racing as they claimed it was too windy (25+) but yet, here were a bunch of pictures of the big boys out sailing in those conditions. That is the crew led by Ken Read on Karel Komarek’s V took the opportunity blast around in the lively conditions. Photo: IMA / Studio Borlenghi
And we get nobody wants to break their boat, but can nobody race in 20+ knots anymore?
Posted by XS Editor
The Sandberg J/70 Worlds, to be held in Palma from 13th to 22nd September, will be a landmark in the history of sailing world championships…
Posted by deleteme
Keep an eye on a press release regarding the post-race accident with Paul Goodison. Apparently in the hospital with some broken ribs and a concussion. Lucas Calabrese in for Goodie tomorrow. Apparently, he stepped back and fell into one of the hatches.
That’s not going to help them. Jump in the thread here.
Posted by XS Editor
After an overnight storm, the sea off Barcelona was decidedly lumpy, making life tricky for the trimmers, with a forecast 6 to 11 knot Southerly wind. In the huge swell it was a day for boat handling…
Posted by deleteme
No racing Friday 6 September for the Louis Vuitton Challenger Selection Series (CSS). Racing resumes Saturday and concludes Sunday…
Posted by deleteme
The re-scheduled race day 6 managed five match-races with varying success, the wind going lighter and more patchy than forecast, producing some wildly unpredictable races. Two races involved Emirates Team New Zealand and featured a lot of stop-start situations, but were non-scoring so did not effect the challenger leaderboard. The first race of the day…
Posted by XS Editor
Moët & Chandon may be the official champagne of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, but its G.H. Mumm champagne that is literally sailing. Paving the way for low-carbon shipping, Mumm bottles reached New-York’s harbor on September 3rd on a sailing cargo ship from Le Havre, France.
Recognizing the promise and potential of the young company – TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) – from Brittany, now based in its home port of Le Havre, Mumm signed a commitment letter in 2021, enabling TOWT to begin construction of its first sailing cargo ship in Concarneau.
The TOWT is the largest vessel of its kind ever built in modern history, measuring 81 meters long and boasting six cargo holds with a combined capacity of over 1,000 tons, making it the most powerful in its class. – Full story
Posted by deleteme
Just when I was looking forward to getting up early and watching the AC “racing”, the threat of 50-knot gusts and possibly even more lightning than yesterday canceled today’s sailing. Apparently, tomorrow’s forecast looks more promising.
And we didn’t know it at the time, but Luna Rosa’s impressive win over TNZ yesterday was all for naught, as the race was officially abandoned when lightning appeared. Bad break for LR, and a lucky break for TNZ.
Clearly, the most anticipated race will be a rematch of those two…
Posted by deleteme
According to the latest routings by Race Direction the La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec leaders should cross the finish line around 16:00hrs Wednesday afternoon…
Posted by deleteme
Anarchist Layne sent us this…
Just finished watching a full replay of yesterday’s AC “racing”.
What a joke! It’s like a bad sitcom. “Yachts” that don’t turn up for the start, “yachts” that can’t sail because of software glitches, “yachts” that need to be towed by speedboats to get up on their foils, “yachts” that then fall off their foils and wallow around like dead ducks.
I think what we’re watching is the inevitable end game of an extreme, mutated, unworkable development that will have to be put out of its misery by the next Challenger of Record protocol. I am reminded of when Reliance was such a distorted idea of a “yacht” that the Cup turned to J Boats.
This title ripoff, is from one of the darkest, insane movies ever… Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke.
Posted by deleteme
The first day of the second-series of Challenger round robin racing was again beaten by the weather conditions, this time some dramatic thunder and lightning…
Posted by XS Editor
Esteban Garcia’s Realteam Sailing skippers by Jérôme Clerc with tactician Sébastien Col have won the single race final day of the TF35 Voiles de Choisi, winning the event with a five-point advantage over Yann Guichard’s Sails of Change 8…
Posted by XS Editor
World Champion, Nick Craig, from Britain, continues to hold the lead of the September 2024 OK Dinghy World Ranking List…
Posted by XS Editor
The America’s Cup has always been about more than just what happens on the water – it’s a catalyst for technological innovation that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible…
Follow Us!