After Race 4, Baird Has Confidence in Alinghi
Alinghi’s veteran helmsman Ed Baird has been kept under wraps by the team, but SW’s senior editor caught up with him after Alinghi equalized the 32nd America’s Cup at 2-2.
Menu
Alinghi’s veteran helmsman Ed Baird has been kept under wraps by the team, but SW’s senior editor caught up with him after Alinghi equalized the 32nd America’s Cup at 2-2.
With the Cup is tied at 2 races each for only the third time in its history, Gary Jobson examines the 4 races so far and looks ahead at what may come.
After Tuesday’s barn burner, Race 4 of the 32nd America’s Cup was almost a let down. But don’t tell that to the sailors. The boats were rarely separated by more than 100 meters on the advantage line. Emirates Team New Zealand pushed all through the race but couldn’t overcome a slightly slow start.
On a shifty, fluky day off Valencia, Emirates Team New Zealand gets the final shift and the last laugh, knocking off Alinghi in Race 3 of the 32nd America’s Cup.
/SW/ editor at large Gary Jobson recounts Race 3, a back and forth match between Emirates Team New Zealand and Alinghi.
Emirates Team New Zealand capitalizes on a small opening on the second beat and hands Alinghi its first ever loss in the America’s Cup match. The 32nd Cup match now stands even at one win apiece.
Emirates Team New Zealand looked strong off the line, but it was Alinghi that laughed best and laughed last in Race 1 of the 32nd America’s Cup scoring a 35-second victory. Audio clips from Dean Barker, Juan Vila, Matt Welling, Barry McKay, and Adam Beashel.
Five-time New Zealand Olympic coach and ETNZ weather team member Grant Beck keeps the Kiwis on course
The Alinghi skipper tests his comic chops during a pair of press conferences one day before the first race of the 32nd America’s Cup. He also announced the crew list. Thoughts on that announcement and a smorgasbord of other topics.
With the world waiting eagerly for the first race of the 32nd America’s Cup, Alinghi deals sailing a harsh blow by severely restricting the media’s access to its sailors in advance of the racing.
Knowing nothing about the America’s Cup or sailing, Marc Economou knew that Team Shosholoza was an once-in-a-lifetime experience. The second of Derby Anderson’s profiles of the people behind the scenes of the 32nd America’s Cup.
Watch the America’s Cup on television and all you see are 36 sailors. Like any major sporting event, there is a cast of thousands, paid and unpaid, working to support the athletes and the event. Derby Anderson gets behind the scenes to meet two of the volunteers for America’s Cup Management. The first in a series of three profiles.
Alinghi’s veteran helmsman Ed Baird has been kept under wraps by the team, but SW’s senior editor caught up with him after Alinghi equalized the 32nd America’s Cup at 2-2.
With the Cup is tied at 2 races each for only the third time in its history, Gary Jobson examines the 4 races so far and looks ahead at what may come.
After Tuesday’s barn burner, Race 4 of the 32nd America’s Cup was almost a let down. But don’t tell that to the sailors. The boats were rarely separated by more than 100 meters on the advantage line. Emirates Team New Zealand pushed all through the race but couldn’t overcome a slightly slow start.
On a shifty, fluky day off Valencia, Emirates Team New Zealand gets the final shift and the last laugh, knocking off Alinghi in Race 3 of the 32nd America’s Cup.
/SW/ editor at large Gary Jobson recounts Race 3, a back and forth match between Emirates Team New Zealand and Alinghi.
Emirates Team New Zealand capitalizes on a small opening on the second beat and hands Alinghi its first ever loss in the America’s Cup match. The 32nd Cup match now stands even at one win apiece.
Emirates Team New Zealand looked strong off the line, but it was Alinghi that laughed best and laughed last in Race 1 of the 32nd America’s Cup scoring a 35-second victory. Audio clips from Dean Barker, Juan Vila, Matt Welling, Barry McKay, and Adam Beashel.
Five-time New Zealand Olympic coach and ETNZ weather team member Grant Beck keeps the Kiwis on course
The Alinghi skipper tests his comic chops during a pair of press conferences one day before the first race of the 32nd America’s Cup. He also announced the crew list. Thoughts on that announcement and a smorgasbord of other topics.
With the world waiting eagerly for the first race of the 32nd America’s Cup, Alinghi deals sailing a harsh blow by severely restricting the media’s access to its sailors in advance of the racing.
Knowing nothing about the America’s Cup or sailing, Marc Economou knew that Team Shosholoza was an once-in-a-lifetime experience. The second of Derby Anderson’s profiles of the people behind the scenes of the 32nd America’s Cup.
Watch the America’s Cup on television and all you see are 36 sailors. Like any major sporting event, there is a cast of thousands, paid and unpaid, working to support the athletes and the event. Derby Anderson gets behind the scenes to meet two of the volunteers for America’s Cup Management. The first in a series of three profiles.
Sign up for Sailing World emails to receive features on travel destinations, event listings and product reviews as well as special offers on behalf of Sailing World’s partners.
By signing up you agree to receive communications from Sailing World and select partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You may opt out of email messages/withdraw consent at any time.
