America's Cup Prep: Emirates Team NZ Wing Sail 2 Flies Again (video)

Wing 2 flies again

Video above published Jun 14, 2017: Just one week ago the Emirates Team New Zealand wing sail was in tatters. Now it is as good as new, Emirates Team NZ sailing around the Great Sound in preparation for the 35th America's Cup starting June 17, against the America's Cup Defender Oracle Team USA.

ORACLE TEAM USA Preparations for the 35th America's Cup Match Races

Published Jun 13, 2017: One huge checklist before the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Match races begin. In the above video, check in with ORACLE TEAM USA bowman/grinder Matt Cassidy as final preparations are underway.

The 35th America's Cup sailing match races start June 17, in Bermuda. The Challenger is Emirates Team New Zealand vs Oracle Team USA, the America's Cup Defender.

America's Cup Match Presented By Louis Vuitton (winner is the first team to win 7 races):

• Saturday June 17th 11:30 - 22:00 Races 1 & 2 
• Sunday June 18th 11:30 - 19:00 Races 3 & 4 
• Saturday June 24th 11:30 - 22:00 Races 5 & 6 
• Sunday June 25th 11:30 - 19:00 Races 7 & 8* 
• Monday June 26th (TBC) 11:30 - 19:00 Races 9* & 10* 
• Tuesday June 27th (TBC) 11:30 - 19:00 Races 11*, 12*, & 13* (*if needed) 

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M32 Cat, World Match Racing Tour, M32 Series, Sailing Videos

On Test: M32 Cat - Already established as an exciting fleet racing circuit that is rapidly expanding its horizons, the M32 cat is now the weapon of choice for the World Match Racing Tour. Matthew Sheahan sails with reigning M32 champion and former WMRT winner Taylor Canfield to find out why this cat is so different. (Published Dec 4, 2015)


Highlights of the M32 Series Scandinavia - see also: m32x.com and m32series.com


America's Cup & Flying with Bremont and ORACLE TEAM USA - ORACLE TEAM USA Skipper Jimmy Spithill and Bremont Co-Founder Giles English explore the similarities between sailing and flying in the America's Cup since the introduction of foiling and a rigid wing sail. Published on Sep 8, 2015

Bremont Launches America's Cup Collection: ... The America’s Cup Series is a classic watch collection befitting the history of the cup and Bremont has launched two Special Edition watches, the Bremont AC I and AC II. These models have been inspired by the legendary J-Class yachts of the 30s, both classic and beautiful. Carrying the ‘London’ mark on the dial, all of the watches are built in the UK using the highest quality components. The watches are also delivered in Bremont’s English made America’s Cup leather wallets... see also The America’s Cup Watchmaker That’s Cresting a Wave - WSJ

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