August 22nd, 2013
No event attracts opinion and comment like the America’s Cup. It is the one event that we, as sailing enthusiasts, are intrinsically linked to. It is the peak of our sport. It is, by force, a reflection of what sailing is. With the effort invested in this edition to improve audience access to the event,
August 21st, 2013
By Dave Perry, chairman, US Sailing Appeals Committee I am often asked: “If I am clear ahead at a windward or offset mark beginning a run, do I have the right to gybe onto port if that is my proper course; i.e. can I gybe-set without risk of fouling?” Under the new 2013-2016 rules, the
August 21st, 2013
San Francisco, CA (August 21, 2013) – Something remarkable happened today. There were two America’s Cup challenger races, and each race had two boats both start and finish them. With the breakdowns and winds limits disrupting the first three days of the Louis Vuitton Cup Finals, the fourth day proved to be a charm for
August 15th, 2013
The foiling of the AC72 has been both a blessing and a curse. The sight of a fully foiling 72-foot
August 15th, 2013
For the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger Finals, the race course has been shortened from seven-legs to five-legs. Emirates Team New
August 15th, 2013
It was a proud moment for America’s Cup organizers when they announced that, for the first time since 1992, the
August 15th, 2013
It’s been six long years since the two best challenging teams met for the right to compete in the America’s
August 14th, 2013
The sport is too expensive. The racing rules are too complicated. The attitude on the race course is too serious.
August 14th, 2013
The Aussies won the 1983 America’s Cup with the wing keel, which spawned a collection of shoal drafted cruisers. In
August 14th, 2013
Oracle Team USA CEO Russell Coutts comments on the rule infraction that his team faces following illegal changes made to
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