America's Cup World Series Champions: Land Rover BAR (video)

Land Rover BAR crowned America's Cup World Series Champions:

Incredible day for British Challenger Land Rover BAR in Fukuoka, Japan! The America's Cup World Series win means that Land Rover BAR takes two vital bonus points into the next round of the competition, the America’s Cup Qualifiers, starting 26th May 2017 in Bermuda.  Video above published Nov 21, 2016.

More info: americascup.com and land-rover-bar.americascup.com

Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Fukuoka Race Day One:

Video above published Nov 19, 2016: Land Rover BAR take the day and increase their overall lead on day one of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Fukuoka

Vendee Globe 2016-17 update:

Classement officiel de 18h Vendée Globe https://t.co/8jUyTzR57l #Icewatchtimerofficiel #VG2016 pic.twitter.com/K29Dwx0gAP

— Vendée Globe (@VendeeGlobe) November 21, 2016

@AlexThomson99 still very much in the hunt heading south
21.7 kts
85.7 NM Lead

Come on Alex!! #VG2016 pic.twitter.com/NF5euEfvaf

— Alex Thomson Racing (@ATRacing99) November 21, 2016

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Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series, Fukuoka, Nov 18-20 (video)

The final showdown: Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Fukuoka:

Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Fukuoka, Japan, Nov 18-20, 2016.

アジア初開催!!2016年11月ルイ・ヴィトン・アメリカズカップ・ワールドシリーズ福岡大会

First time in Asia: Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Fukuoka, Japan, Nov 18-20

It's all to play for at the final showdown in Fukuoka, Japan this weekend! Find out what's at stake: https://t.co/B8MWIbmuU8 #RaceToBermuda

— America's Cup (@americascup) November 15, 2016

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America's Cup World Series, Portsmouth, England, July 22-24

That's a wrap - ACWS Portsmouth:

Super Sunday really did live up to it's name as the Land Rober BAR team take victory on home waters at the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series in Portsmouth #BringTheCupHome Published July 25, 2016

Land Rover BAR highlights of America's Cup World Series Portsmouth win:

Land Rover BAR successfully defended their Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Portsmouth crown in front of huge home crowds and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to lead the overall standings. Published July 24, 2016

"Britain's America's Cup team, led by Sir Ben Ainslie, claimed a tight victory on the final day of the World Series event in Portsmouth. Land Rover Bar, who started the day as leaders, won the first race before defending champions Oracle Team USA claimed victory in the second. The Britons' second-place finish in a closely fought final race was enough to secure a one-point victory. The result means that Ainslie's team are top of the 2016 series leaderboard. Ainslie, who raced with Oracle at the last America's Cup in 2013, is leading the team's bid to become the first ever British winner of the America's Cup ..." Read more at  BBC Sport

Land Rover BAR, America's Cup World Series Portsmouth Live Show:

Live Land Rover BAR Morning Show and afternoon Analysis Show from the ACWS Portsmouth base with presenter Helen Bulkeley and members of the Land Rover BAR sailing team to talk all things @AmericasCup World Series at Portsmouth @ACWSPortsmouth.

Land Rover BAR tied at top in World Series opener:

Land Rover BAR pulled out all the stops to secure two back to back race wins during Day One of America's Cup racing in Portsmouth #BringTheCupHome Published July 23, 2016

ACWS Portsmouth:

America's Cup World Series, Portsmouth, England, July 22-24 - Event Schedule
Official Website: http://www.lvacwsportsmouth.com/news
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Artemis Racing, Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Chicago Video

Victory on freshwater for Artemis Racing:

A look back at all the action from Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Chicago, two capsizes, incredible racing and huge crowds made the first America's Cup racing on freshwater a huge success. Artemis Racing previously struggled with inconsistency but came into their stride in Chicago, winning the event after a strong performance on Super Sunday. Video published June 22, 2016.

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Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Bermuda, Sailing Videos

Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Bermuda - What a debut! - The first event in the host city of the America's Cup was a resounding success - on and off the water. Published on Oct 19, 2015


Bermuda - The Review
For anyone who missed the action over the weekend, here is Matt Cornwell with a summary of all the action from Super Sunday at the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series - Bermuda. Published on Oct 19, 2015


ETNZ: Beginning and End in a day in Bermuda: The Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Bermuda was started and decided in a day of intense racing. 3 races, double points on the line. In the end Emirates Team New Zealand extended their overall lead in the overall World Series. Published on Oct 19, 2015

LOUIS VUITTON AMERICA'S CUP WORLD SERIES RESULTS - OVERALL SERIES
Team/Points:
1Emirates Team New Zealand122
2ORACLE TEAM USA112
3Land Rover BAR109
4Artemis Racing105
5SoftBank Team Japan100
6Groupama Team France82

more info: americascup.com

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Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series, Bermuda, Sailing Videos

Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series, Bermuda, Saturday. October 17, 2015: Day One, No Wind, No Racing--Racing was abandoned on Saturday, setting up a Super Sunday with more points on offer than ever before on a day of racing at the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series, with up to three races on the schedule. 


Introducing the Skippers - Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Bermuda racing - meet the stars of the America's Cup. Published on Oct 17, 2015


LVACWS Bermuda Preview - Beautiful boats, beautiful venue - Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series, Bermuda



America’s Cup television’s Tucker Thompson previews the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series with expert commentators CNN Mainsail’s Shirley Robertson and Yachting World’s Matthew Sheahan, who give their hot tips for who to watch. Published on Oct 17, 2015

More info: americascup.com

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AGGC Update, America's Cup Teams' Sailing Videos

Looking forward to first races in Bermuda - ORACLE TEAM USA skipper Jimmy Spithill and tactician Tom Slingsby welcome you to the first event in the host venue of the America's Cup, the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Bermuda, October 16-18. Published on Oct 8, 2015

T2: A fighter jet on water - "The next step in our pursuit of power & speed. T2 designed to drive forward a new era of British maritime design & technology." Published on Oct 6, 2015

Argo Group Gold Cup: "UPDATE: 1410 ADT - "Phil Robertson's WAKA Racing, Eric Monnin's Swiss Match Race Team and Ian Williams' GAC Pindar have advanced to the quarterfinal round after placing first, second and third, respectively, in Group A. Robertson's crew won all three of their matches today to finish atop the group with a 5-2 record. Monnin won two of three to finish tied with Robertson, but lost the tiebreaker because Robertson beat him in Flight 4 yesterday. Williams also finished with a 5-2 mark, but was relegated to third based on his half point penalty from yesterday for causing damage in a collision. Six of the crews are now set in the Quarterfinal Round, scheduled to begin tomorrow. The final two will come from the Repechage Round Robin, which will include the Johnie Berntsson's racing team, Dean Barker's SoftBank Team Japan, Chris Poole's Riptide Racing, Blythe Walker's Team RenRe, Chris Steele's 36 Below Racing, Keith Swinton's Black Swan Racing, Francesco Bruni's Artemis Racing, and Reuben Corbett's racing team. Danish youngsters Nicolai Sehested and Joachim Aschenbrenner have been eliminated from the competition..."

Argo Group Gold Cup 2015:

• JohnTheCrowd | Sailing News: World Match Racing Tour, Argo Gold Cup 2015, Bermuda, Oct 7-11
• Results: Racing days from Wednesday October 7 to Sunday October 11, 2015 http://www.argogroupgoldcup.com/results
• Official websites: bermudagoldcup.com and www.wmrt.com

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Emirates Team New Zealand wins Louis Vuitton ACWS Gothenburg

Emirates Team New Zealand: winner of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series, Gothenburg, Sweden - sailing videos below:

ETNZ: Champagne Showers in Gothenburg - Published on Aug 30, 2015
Emirates Team New Zealand win Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series in Gothenburg!


Final day highlights from Gothenburg - August 30, 2015


Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Gothenburg - The wrap up - published on Aug 30, 2015: Gothenburg produced some of the toughest conditions in the series so far, with a light and shifty wind. Day 2 was challenging, tough starts but the team fought back to finish third overall at Gothenburg, and they hold second overall in the series. It’s all to play for going into the final event of the season in Bermuda, October 16-18th.


Video above - They said it: Sunday’s reaction - Published on Aug 30, 2015 - The skippers speak after Emirates Team New Zealand wins the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Gothenburg.

Emirates Team New Zealand soars to victory in Sweden - 35th America's Cup: "Emirates Team New Zealand put together a Super Sunday in Sweden, to vault to the top of the leaderboard and claim the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Gothenburg.

 It was a difficult day on the tight race course, with light and shifty conditions. But the Kiwis, led by skipper Glenn Ashby and prodigy helmsman Peter Burling showed no fear, posting a 2-1 scoreline in the two double-point races... "
Links:
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ACWS, Gothenburg

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AC Extra Talk 2.0 - Featuring: Ken Read, Shirley Robertson, and Tucker Thompson
Discussion about the first day of racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Gothenburg. Is ORACLE TEAM USA for real? Can Land Rover BAR get back on top? And what’s wrong with Artemis Racing?

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Ainslie vs Spithill, Louis Vuitton ACWS, Transpac Update (videos)

Ben Ainslie versus Jimmy Spithill - Rivalry stoked ahead of Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series next week - Ben Ainslie is the Olympic hero at the head of Land Rover BAR, looking to win the America's Cup for Britain for the first time in history. Jimmy Spithill has led his ORACLE TEAM USA to two consecutive America's Cup victories, including an amazing comeback in 2013 with Ainslie as a team mate. Now they are on opposite sides. One week ahead of the first races of the 35th America's Cup cycle, the two fierce competitors square up.

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Video above - July 17th Transpac race analysis with Dobbs Davis of Seahorse Magazine

Transpac 2015 Start 2 Highlights (published on Jul 17, 2015) 

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Transpac 2015 Race News: "A second wave of 18 entries in Divisions 4, 5 and 6 are now on their way west towards the finish at Diamond Head, 2225 miles away in the 48th edition of the LA-Honolulu Transpac.The group’s start today was in picture-perfect sunny skies and a building 10-15-knot seabreeze that had everyone so excited that a large pack of starters crowded the start line on final approach ..."

A look back at Transpac 2013:

Transpac 2013 | Speed session onboard Tritium Lending Club - A few images of the speed session had between Los Angeles and Honolulu. Sounds like these guys have had a lot of fun! Published on Jul 22, 2013

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