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American Magic will be ready for the PRADA Cup Semi-Finals on January 29

January 18, 2021

Cover photo: Terry Hutchinson, Skipper & Executive Director – New York Yacht Club American Magic during press conference. Photo by COR 36 | Studio Borlenghi Auckland, New Zealand – 1/18/2021 – Terry Hutchinson, New York Yacht Club American Magic Skipper, and Executive Director attended a press conference today after yesterday’s accident suffered by the U.S. Challenger. American Magic capsized in a strong gust of wind while leading around the final mark of RR2 Race 3 against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. All team members on board were quickly accounted for by the teams on-the-water safety personnel and declared safe. But the […]

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Day 2 of the PRADA Cup, the U.S. challenger records a frustrating 0-3 start to the Challenger Selection Series

January 16, 2021

Auckland, New Zealand – 1/16/2021 – New York Yacht Club American Magic fell in both of its races on Day 2 of the Prada Cup, the Challenger Selection Series for the 36th America’s Cup. In extremely light conditions, all three teams spent large portions of both races held on Saturday in “displacement mode,” fighting hard to find any and all pressure on the inner-harbor race course near Auckland’s North Head. American Magic’s AC75, PATRIOT, struggled in both pre-starts and while dramatic comebacks were engineered partway through both races, it was ultimately not enough. The U.S. Challenger now stands at 0-3 […]

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INEOS Team UK wins the opening contest of the PRADA Cup

January 15, 2021

Tactically one-sided racecourse tests PATRIOT and the team; Two races scheduled for Saturday – Day 2 Auckland, New Zealand – 1/15/2021 – New York Yacht Club American Magic began racing at the Prada Cup, the Challenger Selection Series for the America’s Cup, with a loss to INEOS Team UK in the opening contest of the event. INEOS Team UK’s BRITANNIA crossed the finish line 1:20 ahead of American Magic’s PATRIOT after a six-leg race featuring a tactically one-sided racecourse.  The British Challenger also won against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team from Italy, and leads the event overall at 2-0. American […]

TERRY HUTCHINSON
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NYYC American Magic has returned to racing after an 18-year absence to compete in the PRADA Cup

January 14, 2021

Teams from Italy, Great Britain and the United States will begin racing for the Prada Cup Auckland, New Zealand – 1/14/2021 – New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, has completed preparations for the Prada Cup, the Challenger Selection Series. The coalition comprised of the team, the club, the team’s sponsors and its donors have aimed to leave no stone unturned in working to win against a strong pair of Challengers and the Defender. Prada Cup will run well into February and feature dramatic showdowns between three cutting-edge AC75 class yachts. The winning […]

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No Wind for Christmas Race No Winner Declared

December 20, 2020

Auckland, New Zealand – 12/20/2020 – The Prada Christmas Race was a one-day event with no reserve days, and no winner was declared. New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, was unable to complete a planned Prada Christmas Race semifinal match against the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team of Italy on Sunday due to a lack a breeze. No other races were completed, although Emirates Team New Zealand came within a few meters of winning their only attempted race against INEOS Team UK before the 45-minute race time limit expired.  Prior to the official […]

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PRADA ACWS – Day 3 – Emirates Team New Zealand wins the PRADA ACWS Cup

December 19, 2020

12/19/2020 – As if written into the script, the final race was the one that mattered when it came to who would take the PRADA America’s Cup World Series Auckland trophy. With Emirates Team New Zealand and American Magic on even points, a win against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli would give the Kiwis the point that they needed to take the trophy. And that’s what happened. Emirates Team New Zealand won the last race by 0:16 seconds over Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and opened the bottle of G.H. Mumm Champagne on the Race Village main stage in front of their […]

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PRADA ACWS – Day 2 – American Magic stands even on points with Emirates Team New Zealand

December 18, 2020

12/18/2020 – American Magic stands even on points with Emirates Team New Zealand heading into the final day of the Prada America’s Cup World Series Auckland on Saturday. The Prada Christmas Race will follow on Sunday. Day 2 of the Prada America’s Cup World Series Auckland saw two gripping races between New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, and Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team, the Challenger of Record. Both races featured hotly contested pre-starts, penalties, tacking duels, and unpredictable maneuvers. In the 10-15 knots of breeze present on Course C throughout the day, the […]

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PRADA ACWS – Day 1 – New York Yacht Club American Magic is leading the provisional ranking

December 17, 2020

The top speed of the day was 49.1 knots reached by Emirates Team New Zealand 12/17/2020 – The first racing day of the PRADA ACWS Auckland has concluded and New York Yacht Club American Magic is leading the provisional ranking after winning both the matches they raced today. In the second position comes Emirates Team New Zealand (1 point), third Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (1 point) and fourth INEOS TEAM UK (0 points).   Races where held with a south-westerly breeze ranged between 15 and 19 knots. Top speed of the day was 49.1 knots reached by Emirates Team New […]

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The America’s Cup Race Village has opened

December 14, 2020

Cover photo: 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada Opening ceremony. Photo courtesy of Cameron Gregory / Ineos Team UK Auckland, New Zealand – 12/15/2020 – The official opening of America’s Cup Race Village was commenced early this morning in Auckland Viaduct harbor and Wynyard Quarter with a small Dawn Ceremony with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei who blessed the village and its new structures with Karakia and Waiata Tawhito. The dawn village opening was closely followed up by the official opening ceremony of the PRADA America’s Cup World Series and PRADA Christmas Race hosted by COR 36 with a Powhiri , a […]