Video above published July 6, 2017: It's fair to say the America's Cup welcome home parade in Auckland was a pretty special day for everyone at Emirates Team New Zealand. The parade in central Auckland on Thursday, July 6th, celebrated the team and their incredible victory and to welcome the return of the America’s Cup to New Zealand for the first time since it left in 2003.
We won the America's Cup!
Video above published on Jun 26, 2017: "We did it. The America's Cup is coming home for New Zealand."
When Emirates Team New Zealand sped through the finish line to win the 35th America's Cup in Bermuda, Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) became the next defender and trustee of the Auld Mug. And the moment the New Zealand boat crossed the line to win the America’s Cup, the RNZYS accepted a challenge from Luna Rossa’s Circolo della Vela Sicillia (CVS) for the 36th America’s Cup. Representatives from the two teams and clubs will decide on the rules for the next America’s Cup. It is expected that the Protocol will be released in a few weeks, defining (among other things):
Structure of the organizing body of the event (commercially and sportively)
Venue(s)
Dates of the event
Class of boat(s) to be used (with Class Rule to follow)
Regatta format, including preliminary or World Series type events (if any)
Entry process and associated fees
Nationality restrictions
Media/commercial rights restrictions / split between event organizer and teams
Profit sharing between event organizer and teams
Once the rules are defined and published, clubs and their teams will have the information needed to decide whether to take up the challenge for the 36th America's Cup.
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Video above published May 25, 2017: Foiling has pushed the limits of sailing in the America's Cup.
Michael Douglas does Opening Day at the 35th America's Cup
Video above published May 28, 2017: Michael Douglas is a Hollywood legend, but what you may not know is that he was born and bred in Bermuda, the Home of the 35th America's Cup. The actor performed the traditional roof wetting ceremony to mark the official opening of the America's Cup Village, and then headed out on the water to take in a spectacular first day of racing."
America's Cup racing resumes Saturday, June 24th.
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Artemis Racing: Highlights of The 35th America's Cup Challenger Series:
Published Jun 12, 2017: Wow, what a rollercoaster of a journey for Artemis Racing and their fans! Artemis Racing brought so much colour, happiness, fun, enthusiasm, determination and sportsmanship to The 35th America's Cup Challenger Series.
Iain Percy on the Artemis luff up that ended Dean Barker's America's Cup hopes
Video above published Jun 9, 2017: Iain Percy describes the moment they passed SoftBank Japan on the deciding race of the America's Cup playoff semi-finals.
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)
The 2017 America's Cup will be the 35th edition of the America's Cup yacht race. The Defender is Oracle Team USA of the Golden Gate Yacht Club, San Francisco, CA (USA) which will sail in the finals against the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup. 35th America's Cup schedule:
Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers & Challenger Playoffs: 27th May – 12th June
Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Finals: 20-21st June
America’s Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton: 17-18th & 24-27th June
Discover Bermuda’s Great Sound | GoToBermuda.com: "Known as one of the world’s best places to sail, Bermuda’s Great Sound is a natural treasure for those who love being on the water. See how to experience it for yourself."
Official website: americascup.com.
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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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In 1851 Commodore John Cox Stevens, a charter member of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC), formed a six-person syndicate to build a yacht with the intention of going to England and make money competing in yachting regattas and match races. The syndicate contracted with pilot boat designer George Steers for a 101 ft (30.78 m) schooner, which was christened America when launched 3 May 1851. On 22 August 1851, America raced against 15 yachts of the Royal Yacht Squadron in the Club's annual 53-nautical-mile (98 km) regatta around the Isle of Wight. America won, finishing 8 minutes ahead of the closest rival. Reportedly, Queen Victoria, who was watching at the finish line, asked who was second, the famous answer being: "Ah, Your Majesty, there is no second." The surviving members of the America syndicate donated the cup via the Deed of Gift of the America's Cup to the NYYC on 8 July 1857, specifying it be held in trust as a perpetual challenge trophy to promote friendly competition among nations. The America's Cup is the oldest international sporting trophy.
America's Cup: There Is No Second:
Video above published May 10, 2017, by AmericasCup.com: “Your Majesty, there is no second”. A four-word phrase spoken to Queen Victoria in 1851 that to this day exemplifies the America’s Cup and its winner-takes-all pursuit of excellence. The battle for the 35th America's Cup will be just as fierce as that first America's Cup, as there still is no second in the oldest trophy in international sport.
The oldest trophy in international sport
The key players of the 35th America's Cup talk about why this trophy is so coveted, so prestigious, and so difficult to win. Since 1851 the America's Cup trophy has represented the pinnacle of sporting achievement, and it is no different today.
35th America's Cup, 26 May - 27 June, 2017, Bermuda
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Published Apr 27, 2017: SoftBank Team Japan and ORACLE TEAM USA lined up on the Great Sound in their new America's Cup Class boats, with very fast results--even at speeds of over 40mph the chase boat was struggling to keep up with these racing machines--as training and development continues in preparation for the 35th America's Cup.
The preseason of the 35th America's Cup:
Published Apr 27, 2017: We caught up with key personalities from each of the six America's Cup teams on the America's Cup 'preseason' that is practice racing. The teams are currently engaged in the third of four practice racing periods in their America's Cup Class boats, and seeing improvements every day.
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Things we love about Bermuda, home of the 35th America's Cup
Video above published Mar 22, 2017: There are countless things to love about the Home of the 35th America's Cup. As we get ready for an incredible summer of racing in Bermuda, we spoke with locals about their favorite things about the island. Top of the list was the beautiful beaches, gorgeous blue water and hospitality of Bermudian people.
The 35th America's Cupwill be raced in Bermuda in June, 2017, schedule:
Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers & Challenger Playoffs 26th May – 12th June 2017
Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Finals: 20-21st June 2017
America’s Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton: 17-18th & 24-27th June 2017
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. Tweets by americascup
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First look at the 35th America's Cup Village in Bermuda:
Video above published Feb 15, 2017: To mark 100 days to the start of the 35th America's Cup in Bermuda, here is a sneak peek of what the race village will look like come May 26, 2017. The village is located in the Royal Naval Dockyard on the westernmost end of the island, and will be the prime viewing location for the racing taking place on Bermuda's Great Sound.
ORACLE TEAM USA launch America's Cup Class yacht:
Video above published Feb 15, 2017: On Valentine's Day 2017 ORACLE TEAM USA launched the high performance yacht they will use to defend the America's Cup in Bermuda this summer. They become only the second team to do so, and the high performance yacht represents tens of thousands of hours of design and testing by the entire team. Guests gathered at the team's base in Dockyard, Bermuda for the big reveal and to listen to words from skipper Jimmy Spithill, General Manager Grant Simmer and Bermuda Premier Michael Dunkley.
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7 Reasons to get excited about the 35th America's Cup in Bermuda May-June 2017
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Bermuda: Home of the 2017 America's Cup - 35th America's Cup: "In 2017 Bermuda will host the 35th America’s Cup. The eyes of the world will turn to the iconic Great Sound where the best sailors on the fastest boats will battle for the oldest trophy in international sport. Racing starts with the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers on 26th May, 2017 and the top Challenger will meet Defending Champions ORACLE TEAM USA in the 35th America’s Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton beginning on 17th June, 2017."
12 teams to compete in the 2017 Red Bull Youth America's Cup
Video above published Jan 24, 2017: 12 teams of the world's top youth sailors have been chosen to compete in the second Red Bull Youth America's Cup, held in Bermuda in June 2017. The Red Bull Youth America's Cup is a proven pathway to the America's Cup, representing the opportunity of a lifetime for these young sailors.
*Provisional America’s Cup Schedule:
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
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Video above published Jan 1, 2017: 2017 is the year that the 35th America's Cup will be decided, and only one team can take home the oldest trophy in international sport. Will it be the Defender's ORACLE TEAM USA again? Or one of the five worthy challengers? Only time will tell.
Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers & Challenger Playoffs --Bermuda 26th May - 12th June 2017
Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Finals: Bermuda 20-21st June 2017
America’s Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton: Bermuda 17-18th & 24-27th June 2017
New Framework Agreement Creates Strong Future For The America’s Cup:
Video above published Jan 25, 2017: A vision for the future of the America’s Cup has been agreed by current competitors that would see long-sought stability and continuity in the competition for the oldest trophy in international sport. This unprecedented agreement lays out a framework for the cycle of events, and the type of boats that will be used, allowing fans teams and commercial partners to plan for the future.
New framework for America's Cup | RoyalGazette.com: "During a press conference at The House of Garrard in London, United Kingdom where the America’s Cup trophy was originally crafted in 1848, skippers and team leaders revealed a framework agreement that would cover the next two editions, the 36th and 37th America’s Cup, due to take place in 2019 and 2021 respectively. Racing in the 35th America’s Cup will take place in Bermuda in May/June of this year and the 36th America’s Cup cycle will commence thereafter. “Today we can announce that a new framework agreement has been created, determining the format of the next two America’s Cup cycles, its protocols and its class rules,” announced Martin Whitmarsh, the CEO of Land Rover BAR, a challenger for the 35th America’s Cup ..." read more at link above.
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In this episode Adam May provides an insight into the new generation of wing sails, and we meet one of the team's top athletes, Chris Brittle. An exclusive behind the scenes insight into what it takes to mount a challenge and compete in the 35th America's Cup. Follow Artemis Racing over 11 episodes in 2016 as the team prepares to win the oldest and most prestigious trophy in international sport. Published Sep 21, 2016.
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Luna Rossa Challenge (2011-2013): from the Extreme40s to the AC72
The AC72 catamaran @Museoscienza (published 23 March 2015) Luna Rossa Challenge: the AC72 catamaran has been presented @Museoscienza available for public viewing from March 24th until 2017
Team Luna Rossa Challenge Withdraws from the 35th America's Cup: Earlier in the week, America's Cup organizers indicated a majority of teams favored the move from 62-foot (19-meter) catamarans to 48-foot (14.65-meter) boats. While the AC62 Class Rule could be changed only with unanimous consent, organizers led by two-time defending champion Oracle Team USA said last week that they had agreed with the other squads to amend the protocol to change the class rule with a majority vote.--TEAM LUNA ROSSA CHALLENGE ANNOUNCES ITS WITHDRAWAL FROM THE 35th AMERICA’S CUP - Luna Rossa: "The result of the vote proposed by the Event Authority with the agreement of the Defender of the 35th America’s Cup has overturned, with a majority vote, the America’s Cup Class Rule for the boat with which this edition will be held; this happened notwithstanding the fact that such rule had been previously adopted unanimously by the teams and was in force since June 2014. Following a careful evaluation of the serious implications of this unprecedented initiative, Team Luna Rossa confirms that it will withdraw from the 35th America’s Cup. Team Luna Rossa indeed considers illegitimate the procedure adopted and founded on an evident abuse of process by surreptitious use of procedures to modify the Protocol in order to overturn the Class Rule, which instead requires the unanimity of the teams entered. This is an attempt to introduce boats that are substantially monotypes and in total contrast with the ultra-centennial tradition of the America’s Cup, not to mention a two-month extension period to introduce further modifications to the rules, decided by the majority. All of the above contributes to a lack of credibility and uncertain technical grounds for what should instead be the most sophisticated sailing competition in the world. This radical change also implies a waste of important resources already invested based on the rules that were sanctioned in June last year. This means that the claim to reduce costs reveals itself as a pure pretext aimed to annihilate research and development achievements of some teams, and to favor instead preconceived technical and sporting positions by means of changing the most important element in the competition, the boat. As a confirmation of this, it is important to underline the fact that Luna Rossa frequently advanced proposals aimed at containing costs that however would not have changed the nature of the boats, but these proposals have systematically been rejected by the Defender. Team Luna Rossa has also taken into consideration the possibility to protest through the Arbitration Panel as foreseen by the Protocol; it has however noted that, ten months after signing the Protocol, the Defender is only now initiating the first formal procedures to compose this important body. This fact contributes to making the entire governance of the Event even less credible and reliable. Team Luna Rossa regrets the repercussions that this difficult decision will have on the members of the Team - although it will honor all of its contractual obligations - and on the sailing event planned to take place in Cagliari next June and obviously understands the disappointment of the many fans who have supported Luna Rossa during the last four editions of the America’s Cup. Patrizio Bertelli declared: "I want to thank the whole team for its hard work during this past year; regretfully this effort has been frustrated by this manoeuvre that is unprecedented in the history of the America’s Cup. However, in sports, as in life, one cannot always go for compromise, after compromise, after compromise; sometimes it is necessary to make decisions that are painful but must be clear cut, as only these can make everybody aware of the drifts of the system and therefore set the basis for the future: respect of legality and sportsmanship”."
Inside Track: Leg 5 #11 | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - April 2, 2015: Toughest conditions of this race so far have been the last 24 hours; this is what it looks like! see also: JohnTheCrowd | Sailing News: VOR Live Twitter Feed - Volvo Ocean Race and Dashboard | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 - Bom dÃa Brazil! It’s nearly party time - the Volvo Ocean Race fleet is expected to arrive into Itajaà this weekend! The current ETA is Sunday April 5 - Watch it live on volvooceanrace.com
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The calm before | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - March 27, 2015: The fleet is still tightly packed together, and enjoying a little respite from the weather - but the Southern Ocean racing is as fierce as ever!
Inside Track: Sidney Gavignet & Campbell Field | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - March 27, 2015
Previous race winner Sidney Gavignet and expert navigator Campbell Field provide an intriguing Southern Ocean chat.
Significant cost saving measures planned for 2017 America’s Cup - 35th America's Cup: "... “After reviewing prototypes of the new AC45 sports boats being tested on the water over the past several months, it is clear that if we raced smaller boats in 2017, we could dramatically reduce costs without sacrificing any of the spectacle or the design, engineering and athletic challenge fundamental to the America’s Cup,” said Commercial Commissioner Harvey Schiller. “We have a responsibility to think of what is best for the long term health of the America’s Cup as well as improving the value equation for team principals and partners... The rule changes are being drafted and teams will be asked to vote on these changes before the end of March."
Team NZ funding in doubt after Auckland loses America's Cup qualifier - National - NZ Herald News: "... Team New Zealand's government funding is triggered by economic value, including an Auckland regatta. Asked if that could be the end of the Kiwi team, Dalton said he wants to wait and see how next week plays out. Dalton said that while the Kiwis support cost reduction, they're "completely in line with Prada" and feel any decision on boat downsizing should be unanimous."..."
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