Video above published May 19, 2017: He is the architect of the modern America’s Cup and in the second part of our exclusive interview, Sir Russell Coutts describes how sailing’s most prestigious event might influence sailing in the future.
By the time teams launch their race boats, some will have built five boats for this America’s Cup cycle.
In the second part of our exclusive interview, Coutts talks candidly to World Sailing about how the future America’s Cup may look.
Under the skin of an ACC cat
Video above published May 10, 2017: What's under the skin of an ACC cat? With the help of Groupama Team France we take a look at what lies within the modern America's Cup Class designs and what makes them tick.
35th America's Cup (AC35) will be raced in Bermuda in June, 2017, with the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers & Challenger Playoffs scheduled for 26th May – 12th June 2017.
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Video above published May 15, 2017: Sir Russell Coutts is one of sailing’s most decorated sailors. To add to the long list of World Championships he has an Olympic Gold medal and has won the America’s Cup five times, three as skipper. But his reputation hangs on more than simply pointing a boat in the right direction. In 2010 he swapped the wheel for the reins and announced a bold, ambitious and controversial vision for the next America’s Cup, the move to catamarans. And the Cup has never looked back. He talks candidly and exclusively to World Sailing.
Building an ACC boat
Video above published May 11, 2017: Take a look behind the scenes as teams build the race boats they will use in the 35th America's Cup and find out why these launches are a big deal
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Practice Racing with ORACLE TEAM USA and Artemis Racing
Video published Jan 26, 2017: Practice makes perfect - We’ve had some great racing over the past week or so, including some very close matches with Artemis Racing. If this is an indication of what’s coming up this summer, we’re going to have our work cut out for us. And it’s going to be absolutely spectacular for the fans - close racing, lead changes, and some full-on pre-start battles. Video by Javier Salinas & aerials by Sam Greenfield / ORACLE TEAM USA
Coach Presti, ORACLE TEAM USA, says strong opposition helps drive development:
Video above published Feb 4, 2017: ORACLE TEAM USA coach Philippe Presti, the man charged with helping the defending champions find each metre that the team hopes is going to add up a winning advantage when racing starts in May (see schedule further below).
Training from sunrise to sunset:
The Land Rover BAR team have been putting in the hours in Bermuda, training from sunrise to sunset.
Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers & Challenger Playoffs --Bermuda BER 26th May – 12th June 2017
Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Finals: Bermuda BER 20-21st June 2017
America’s Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton: Bermuda BER 17-18th & 24-27th June 2017 America's Cup, June 2017 - AC35 in Bermuda: The America's Cup is without a doubt the most difficult trophy in sport to win. In the more than 150 years since the first race off England, only four nations have won the "oldest trophy in international sport."
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A screaming start to last weeks iconic PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic yacht race! Published Oct 27, 2016 by America's Cup challenger ETNZ - Emirates Team New Zealand.
America's Cup, June 2017 - AC35 in Bermuda - The America's Cup is without a doubt the most difficult trophy in sport to win. In the more than 150 years since the first race off England, only four nations have won the "oldest trophy in international sport."
Spithill: The level is rising
Following a profitable race period among the Bermuda based America's Cup teams, Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill says the level is rising and each team is improving. Video published Oct 21, 2016 by Oracle Team USA.
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Celebrating the three year anniversary of 'the comeback'
It was three years on September 25, 2013, when ORACLE TEAM USA defeated Emirates Team New Zealand to win the 34th America's Cup. ORACLE TEAM USA had to win the final eight races to take the series 9-8, securing one of the great comebacks in sporting history: "It's a special day for the team," says skipper Jimmy Spithill. "Those boats are the reason we're here now pushing the limit." Video published Sep 25, 2016 by ORACLE TEAM USA / Javier Salinas. America's Cup does its part to keep Bermuda beautiful:
Who is Dean Barker? America's Cup video chat with skipper Dean Barker on his long history with the America's Cup and his hopes for Softbank Team Japan at Louis Vuitton World Series Bermuda and beyond. Published on Sep 24, 2015
2015 Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Race Start - On a "sparkling" Sydney winter's day (July 25) the 62 yacht fleet had a slow then rushed start to the 2015 Land Rover Sydney to the Gold Coast Yacht Race. The 100 foot Maxi Perptual LOYAL led the fleet out of the harbour chased by the TP52's 62's and the rest of the fleet.
The Wave, Muscat wins Extreme Sailing Series, Act 5, Hamburg A fired-up crew on The Wave, Muscat triumphs in Act 5, Hamburg | News: "The Wave, Muscat sailed an outstanding final day in Germany, at Act 4 of the Extreme Sailing Series™ presented by Land Rover. Three race wins and two podium finishes saw Britain’s Leigh McMillan clinch his third 2015 Act title after four spectacular days of racing in the heart of the city and extend his lead at the top of the overall Series leaderboard."
Next Extreme Sailing Series Act: ACT 6, St. Petersburg, Russia, 20-23 August 2015
Overall Results Extreme Sailing Series after Act 5 Hamburg:
RANK / TEAM / Total Points
1The Wave, Muscat 47
2SAP Extreme Sailing Team 44
3Red Bull Sailing Team 41
4Gazprom Team Russia 33
5Oman Air 29
6Team Turx powered by Kaya Ropes 24
7GAC Pindar 24
8Lino Sonego Team Italia 18
Royal congratulations for winner of ACWS-Portsmouth Ben Ainslie BAR - 35th America's Cup: "Extreme winds forced the cancellation of racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth on Sunday, ubt didn’t dampen enthusiasm for a Royal visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. With no racing to close out the weekend, the results from Saturday stand, meaning Land Rover BAR is the winner of the first event of the 35th America’s Cup cycle. Ainslie and his team were congratulated on their win at the official prize giving by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who were on site all day on Sunday and met with all of the teams, presenting the awards for the regatta. Michael Burke, the CEO of Louis Vuitton, was on hand to present each of the skippers with a gift..."
ACWS Portsmouth final results:
(place/Team/points) 1 Land Rover BAR19 2 Emirates Team New Zealand18 3 ORACLE TEAM USA16 4 Groupama Team France13 5 SoftBank Team Japan13 6 Artemis Racing11
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Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 - Feb 9, 2015: The first 36 hours after leaving Sanya: upwind, high waves and up to 30 knots. Genny Tulloch gives an update on the race, and Skipper Charles Caudrelier describes the situation on Dongfeng Race Team.
NBC acquires US broadcast rights for the 35th America’s Cup - 35th America's Cup: "The America’s Cup has selected NBC Sports Group as its partner for the upcoming edition of the America’s Cup - including the America’s Cup World Series events (2015-16), and the America’s Cup Qualifiers, Playoffs and America’s Cup Finals (2017). “We are delighted to announce this agreement with NBC Sports Group,” said Harvey Schiller, the Commercial Commissioner of the America’s Cup. “This is a great deal for the America’s Cup, our teams and our partners. NBC Sports Group’s continued interest reflects the growing popularity, as well as potential additional growth, of the America’s Cup as a major television sport.”..." #AC35
Bermuda is the home of the 2017 America's Cup -
The next America’s Cup will be raced in Bermuda in June of 2017. The host venue was confirmed at a press conference in New York on Tuesday by Harvey Schiller, the Commercial Commissioner for the America’s Cup. Feb 5, 2015.
Luna Rossa building for the future in Cagliari - 35th America's Cup: "Luna Rossa skipper Max Sirena says his team is happy with the progress it is making as it trains and develops at its base in Cagliari, Italy. The team has been conducting testing with its two foiling AC45s since September of last year as part of its design and sailing team development. After a much needed break over Christmas, the team resumed training in January, continuing its two-boat program...."
Red Bull Sailing win Extreme Sailing Series Singapore: "Now it is all about maintaining this stellar form going into Act 2 of the series, on March 11-14 in Muscat (Oman) with Red Bull Sailing leaving immediately for a five-day training camp in Thailand.
America’s Cup San Diego — Perfect Stadium Sailing -
America’s Cup San Diego, Video Pitch For Stadium Sailing -- San Diego is competing against Bermuda, a British island in the mid-Atlantic Ocean, to host the 35th America’s Cup in 2017. The Port of San Diego produced the video above in its pitch to land the America’s Cup. More info at: 35th Americas Cup - Port of San Diego: "San Diego is currently in the bidding process to host the 35th America’s Cup on San Diego Bay in Summer 2017." America's Cup: Is Airbus Team USA's 'secret weapon?' - CNN.com: "....work has already begun collecting data on the Team USA boat, with over 300 on-board sensors providing real time information to a main server. Much like its planes, Airbus will be analyzing the data closely. "When they get a brand new plane for the first time, they fly it and log hundreds and hundreds of variables," explained Oracle Team USA project manager, Ian Burns. "They are testing it and trying to improve the airplane." he said. "And this is exactly the same when we launch our boat and go sailing for the first time."..." Ben Ainslie on $128M fundraising bid for sailing glory
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Ben Ainslie on $128M fundraising bid for sailing glory. ...Four time Olympics gold medalist Ben Ainslie discusses his attempt to raise £80 ...[see Tweet/Photo below]
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Bernews Argo Group Gold Cup Begins In Bermuda
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Michigan sailing group names program director
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Inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race: Lanzarote to Grenada
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The Year 2019 in Sailing (video)
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2020 Coronavirus Updates:
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GC32 Racing Tour @Villasimius Cup 2019: Day 3
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