June 24th, 2013
Paul Cayard, the CEO of Artemis Racing, hasn’t done much talking since their America’s Cup training accident on May 9 that destroyed their boat and killed crewman Andrew Simpson. But he’s talking now… here’s what he said in an interview with the SF Chronicle… “San Francisco is one of the windiest venues in the world.
June 17th, 2013
The aspirations for the 34th America’s Cup have never been higher. Amid the event’s storied history, this edition wanted to be “more” in just about every category. The sailors have never been better, the boats have never been faster, but it is the entertainment element that the event has reached furthest. The month of July
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 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 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
June 5th, 2013
For the professional basketball and hockey leagues in the U.S., June will host their championship finals. For the America’s Cup teams, June provides the final training days before the challengers must face off in the elimination series which begins July 7. Here’s what they have planned for June: Oracle Team USA (USA), Defender – In
June 4th, 2013
With just a month before the America’s Cup races are set to begin, concerns are rising that Sweden’s Artemis Racing team, which is still recovering from a tragic capsize, won’t be ready to compete when events begin in early July. And if it doesn’t, the world-renowned America’s Cup, that in past years has hosted roughly
May 27th, 2013
“So my guess is that a ridiculously reduced event (34th America’s Cup) with three boats because it’s too expensive is about to become an even more ridiculously reduced event, two boats, us and Prada. I just don’t even know how (Artemis Racing) get a boat. I mean they’ve got a new boat but it’s all
May 22nd, 2013
We still wait to hear the basic cause for the America’s Cup training accident incurred by challenger Artemis Racing on May 9, 2013 that led to the destruction of their AC72 and the death of crewman Andrew Simpson. It seems that everyone with a stake in this incident has been silent. So without news, we
May 21st, 2013
“Catamarans are very fast, can sail in very light or strong winds, and get so close to the shore that fans can hear the sailors talking. But sailing can be dangerous. What we have is the best sailors in the world, and the best designers in the world, pushing the boundaries. Like in all sports,
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