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SAILGP INVITES CITIES TO JOIN ITS RACE FOR THE FUTURE

March 20, 2021

SailGP is a global league to set the new standard for sustainable global event hosting working with cities committed to a better future – LONDON – Following the announcement of an expanded event calendar for its second season that opens soon and features eight events across three continents, SailGP today opened the bid process for its Season 3 host venues, starting in 2022. SailGP is inviting cities that are committed to creating a better future to be part of its sustainable global racing calendar as the league sets out to champion a world powered by nature. Responsible for more than […]

36th America’s Cup – All tied up on Day 3

March 13, 2021

Aukland, New Zealand – 3/13/2021 – As if it was written in the script, day 3 of America’s Cup presented by PRADA is again locked up with Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in 3-3 tie. To lift the Auld Mug one of them need to win 7 races so the regatta is anyones. Today’s racing have been a copy of yesterday and the day before, starts have been crucial and have played a big part in shaping the final result and light breeze made staying up on foils the priority. In contrast to many Cup that […]

36th America’s Cup – Day 2 – New Zealand and Italy go one and one, again

March 12, 2021

Aukland, New Zealand – 3/12/2021 – Day 2 of the 36th America’s Cup proved once again that the start is crucial and highlighted just how evenly matched the two teams are in light conditions as the Match goes into day 3 with a deadlock 2-2. While that knowledge helps to answer some of the questions that have been doing the rounds, the data does little to predict the outcome of tomorrow’s scheduled races which forecast say will be light again. But today was all about getting your nose in front and staying there. Race 3 – Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli […]

36th America’s Cup – DAY 1 defender and challenger square the first day

March 10, 2021

Auckland, New Zealand – 3/10/2021 – Day one of the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA didn’t disappoint with the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand and the Challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sitting on a tie after two races. Pretty even performances between the two boats once again confirmed that there is no space for mistakes. Today’s results clearly show that there is a long way to go in this first to 7 points America’s Cup Match. As 170 years of history taught us, the game is far from over. Race 1 – Emirates Team New Zealand beat Luna Rossa […]

PRADA CUP FINAL, THE SHOWDOWN IS READY

February 11, 2021

Auckland, New Zealand – 2/11/2021 – For almost two weeks there has been one question that has been doing the rounds more than any other down here in Auckland. ‘Who will win the PRADA Cup?’ Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli will battle INEOS TEAM UK on the Waitemata Harbour to become the Challenger of the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA. The Final is determined by a best of 13 races, so the first to win seven will be the Challenger. The first race of the PRADA Cup Final will take place this Saturday the 13th with a scheduled start at […]

Wind! Speed! Smiles! And….. Action! All was in place for the final day of the third annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge

February 7, 2021

Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten – February 7, 2021 – Race day 2, sponsored by Oris Swiss watches, and the final day of the third annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge. This weekend was full of action, with lots of tactical decisions and more than anything, a ton of fun. It was handicap racing at its best with a full mixture of boats in the racing class, with most boats taking a first at one point during the weekend. Tryst, a Dick Newick, Trice II, took the win in the Racing class and Aravilla/Maritime School West Indies came out as the big winner, […]

PATRIOT RETURNS TO RACING, TAKES TWO LOSSES TO OPEN SEMIFINAL SERIES

January 29, 2021

Auckland, New Zealand – 1/29/2021 – New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the America’s Cup, took two losses against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli of Italy on the first day of racing at the Prada Cup Semifinals. Eleven days after suffering significant damage and nearly sinking during a Round Robins race against the Italians, American Magic succeeded in patching the hull of its AC75 racing yacht and restoring its many systems to full functionality. The mere presence of the American AC75, PATRIOT, on the starting line in Auckland’s Waitematā Harbor was a testament to the tireless efforts […]

AC75 PATRIOT BACK IN ACTION AS PRADA CUP SEMIFINALS NEAR

January 27, 2021

Auckland, New Zealand – 1/27/2021 – New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, on Wednesday re-launched its racing yacht, PATRIOT, for the first time since a damaging capsize and near-sinking suffered by the team during a Prada Cup Round Robins race on January 17. After nine days of intense boatbuilding and systems work inside the team’s base, the AC75 returned to the Waitematā Harbor roughly 48 hours before her first Prada Cup Semifinals matchup. American Magic will face Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli starting at approximately 3:15 PM NZDT on Friday, January 29. “We had a pretty […]

China Sports Industry Group becomes official partner of Emirates Team New Zealand

January 21, 2021

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ), and the China Sports Industry Group (CSIG) have announced that CSIG will become an official partner of Emirates Team New Zealand, the Defender of the 36th America’s Cup. China Sports & Communication International (CSCI), a subsidiary of CSIG, has been authorized to handle this partnership. Aukland, New Zealand – 1/15/2021 – The 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA is set to kick off this March and before that, the PRADA Cup will start on January 15 with the three Challengers – Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team, INEOS TEAM UK and the […]

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 […]