July 31st, 2013
Team New Zealand are still trying to get definitive performance figures on Oracle but have conceded that the America’s Cup holders look “real quick”. While the Kiwis have totally dominated Italy’s Luna Rossa, and struggling challenger Artemis Racing will need a miracle to be competitive, the big question remains: how fast are the Americans? The
July 29th, 2013
“Sailing an AC72…it’s kind of like a mountain climber taking on Mount Everest. It’s probably one of the most beautiful things ever, but in an instant it can reach out and grab you; try to knock you down. And we’ve experienced that, we flipped over one of these AC72s at the end of last year.
July 25th, 2013
It has been nearly a year since the first AC72 set sail, and these boats continue to amaze us. Here are what two of the America’s Cup design experts suggest we should be looking for… Ian Burns (AUS), Design Team Coordinator, Oracle Team USA – 7th campaign One is jib size. There are thresholds of
July 12th, 2013
Following a successful start to the two-boat trials program, America’s Cup Defender ORACLE TEAM USA continues to ramp up the
July 11th, 2013
“We respect the decision of the America’s Cup Jury,” said Grant Simmer, ORACLE TEAM USA General Manager. “We continue to
July 7th, 2013
The conspiracy theorists believed the AC72 rule changes presented by America’s Cup Regatta Director Iain Murray were made to accommodate
July 3rd, 2013
Few components of the AC72 class are getting as much attention as rudder wings, the large lifting foils attached to
June 27th, 2013
San Francisco Bay offers some of it’s finest conditions yet for ORACLE TEAM USA, who after weeks of meticulous planning
June 27th, 2013
ORACLE TEAM USA completed a first full day of two-boat testing on Wednesday in San Francisco. Both of the team’s
June 11th, 2013
In competitive sport there are wins and losses. For sailing superstar Sir Ben Ainslie, a helmsman for Oracle Team USA,
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