June 12th, 2013
Emirates Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton has vowed to invoke a nationality clause and slash the costs of competing by around 50 per cent if Team New Zealand win the America’s Cup in San Francisco this year. The winners of the cup not only earn hosting rights, they also control the rules of the
June 11th, 2013
In competitive sport there are wins and losses. For sailing superstar Sir Ben Ainslie, a helmsman for Oracle Team USA, winning is something that he’s very good at, but last month the 36-year-old Brit experienced an unexpected loss: that of close friend Andrew “Bart” Simpson, his lifelong sailing buddy, in a [well publicized] sailing accident
June 11th, 2013
Point Richmond, CA (June 10, 2013) – Artist Jim DeWitt is releasing a new series of oil paintings that depict the 34th America’s Cup on San Francisco Bay. DeWitt was named the America’s Cup artist-in-residence in 2012 by the Golden Gate Yacht Club. His new work documents the year-long build-up to competition finals; first he
June 11th, 2013
(June 10, 2013) – Late Monday, Emirates Team New Zealand managing director Grant Dalton replied to Artemis Racing’s statement distributed earlier in the day regarding the team’s readiness to sail in the upcoming challenger series. “The joint proposal put forth by Luna Rossa and Emirates Team New Zealand of starting the Louis Vuitton Cup later
June 11th, 2013
Even without a fatal accident casting shadows across their bow, America’s Cup would have had a hard time meeting their promised $1.4 billion in regional economic benefit. San Francisco has officially lowered its sights for the world-renowned regatta, now expected to generate just $900 million toward the local economy, reports the SF Public Press. The
June 10th, 2013
The America’s Cup is many things, but mostly technology, sailing skills, and self-interest. And as Dennis Conner is known to have said, “Bet on self-interest. It’s always running.” Amid the reality now that challenger Artemis Racing will not be ready for when the challenger trials begin July 7, there was a proposal put forth by
June 10th, 2013
By Christopher Caen, HuffPost I am sitting with Jimmy Spithill, and I am giddy. I ask, “Who do you race for? Larry Ellison, Oracle Team USA, or San Francisco?” I have managed to corral Spithill, the skipper for Oracle Team USA, at a bar on Union Street, and we have headed to the back of
June 9th, 2013
The Kiwi and Italian America’s Cup challengers wanted to delay the regatta until mid-July (it is due to start on July 4) to give Artemis more time to catch up and to keep repetitive early scheduling to a minimum. But Artemis vetoed the mid-July proposal, meaning the regatta will go ahead on July 4 –
June 8th, 2013
By John Coté, San Francisco Chronicle (June 8, 2013) – Will San Francisco taxpayers have to foot the bill to host the America’s Cup? That’s still a possibility since the group responsible for fundraising to offset city costs has missed key benchmarks and has yet to fully pay off some of the city’s bills. Members
June 8th, 2013
San Francisco, CA (June 7, 2013) – Artemis Racing says it is moving forward with its challenge for the America’s Cup. The team’s continued participation had been in doubt following a tragic capsize that led to the death of a crew member last month. The Swedish challenger has confirmed it is now preparing its second
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