July 14th, 2013
There were lots of promises and predictions when plans for the 34th America’s Cup were announced in 2010. Lots of changes, lots of selling. Dumb it down, make it sexy. Throw out the chess board, bring in the dodgeball. X Games for the Y Generation. Since its launch, AC34 has been in slow freefall. While
July 14th, 2013
By Stuart Alexander, The Independent (July 14, 2013) – It was supposed to be a wholesale restyling of an event that goes back to a yacht race around the Isle of Wight in 1851. It was going to be, rather insultingly to some, a switch from the Flintstone to the Facebook generation. Instead it has
July 11th, 2013
NEWPORT, R.I. (July 11, 2013) – Sail Newport, Rhode Island’s Public Sailing Center, is set this weekend to host the 29th edition of New England’s premiere one-design event – the Newport Regatta® in conjunction with BACARDI® Newport Sailing Week presented by EFG Bank – from July 12-14, 2013. Variety is surely the spice of life
July 11th, 2013
(July 11, 2013) – Artemis Racing is disappointed that the Jury’s decision leaves uncertainty. Artemis Racing is here to compete and remains confident that a solution will be found allowing for a safe regatta that all can compete in. Our team is working hard and we are currently in the midst of completing the structural
July 11th, 2013
“We respect the decision of the America’s Cup Jury,” said Grant Simmer, ORACLE TEAM USA General Manager. “We continue to support the Regatta Director and we believe all teams have benefited from his review. We don’t have an issue complying with the Class Rule, and we will be ready to race under the rules affirmed
July 11th, 2013
By Tim Dick I like to race sailboats, but I’m not a “one design” kind of guy (where absolutely identical boats with identical sails & identical crew weights race together) because I don’t get to use any ingenuity, creativity or technology. The problem is, outside one-design racing, yacht racing has failed. “Development-class” yacht racing holds
July 11th, 2013
Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 took to the America’s Cup racecourse today for its first action of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series and came away with one point. With the wind blowing between 13 and 15 knots, helmsman Chris Draper guided the silver AC72 around the 12.07-nautical-mile course in 28 minutes, 58
July 11th, 2013
San Francisco, 07/11/2013 – The America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) announced today that racing can proceed as scheduled if the teams adhere to the AC72 Class Rule as well as to the 37 safety rules established following the Artemis Racing capsize that resulted in the tragic death of Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson in May. A decision
July 11th, 2013
July 10, 2013 – Emirates Team New Zealand is pleased the jury has maintained the sanctity of the AC72 Class Rule in ruling that it can be changed only by unanimous consent of the competitors and the Regatta Director. Emirates Team New Zealand has completed two races in San Francisco with all 37 safety recommendations
July 11th, 2013
San Francisco, 11th of July 2013 Team Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 has decided to continue its participation in the races of the 34th America’s Cup. News update
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