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Damage to America’s Cup Exceeds Team Penalty

September 3rd, 2013

By Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt As the America’s Cup International Jury navigated the rules and facts that pertained to the illegal modifications of the Oracle Team USA AC45s during the America’s Cup World Series, it was clear the penalty would be significant. But I contend that today’s penalty does more damage to the America’s Cup than


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Kiwis take control of Youth America’s Cup

September 3rd, 2013

San Francisco, CA (September 3, 2013) – Sailors from New Zealand and Australia are fierce rivals and today they brought that aggression to the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup on San Francisco Bay. The rivalry was illustrated by the NZL Sailing Team with Emirates Team New Zealand and Objective Australia, which placed 1-2 in the


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International Jury penalizes America’s Cup defender

September 3rd, 2013

By Paul Lewis, New Zealand Herald (September 3, 2013) – The America’s Cup international jury today docked Oracle Team USA two points in the America’s Cup match race series against Emirates Team New Zealand, banned a leading Oracle sailor from the regatta and excluded another from taking part in the first four races. In addition


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America’s Cup rivals unite with one aim… topple Team USA

September 2nd, 2013

Luna Rossa skipper Max Sirena admits it was no easy task to convince his team to get back on the water this week and lend Emirates Team New Zealand a hand with their America’s Cup preparations. Ousted 7-1 in the Louis Vuitton finals, the Italian team were looking forward to packing up and going home,


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America’s Cup Needs Evolution, Not Revolution

September 2nd, 2013

If the Challenger for the 34th America’s Cup walks away with the Auld Mug, look for the next edition to see a return to past values. Here is an excerpt from SF Chronicle article by Tom Fitzgerald… Emirates Team New Zealand managing director Grant Dalton doesn’t mince words about this America’s Cup regatta. Once the



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