Strong Enough To Finish
It’s true the fastest boat will win the America’s Cup, but it’s also true that to win, you must also finish. And therein lies the critical challenge of weight versus reliability.
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It’s true the fastest boat will win the America’s Cup, but it’s also true that to win, you must also finish. And therein lies the critical challenge of weight versus reliability.
Free pumping brought a new athletic aspect to Olympic sailing in the Finn class. France’s Jonathan Lobert breaks down how it’s done.
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series leading skipper plans to get his starting act together at the New York show.
Oracle Team USA tests the water with two days of Defender practice racing on San Francisco Bay ahead of the America’s Cup.
With a new team, more boats and more sailors, the second season of the America’s Cup World series will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 22, in San Francisco. The newest team is J.P. Morgan BAR, skippered by Ben Ainslie, who recently won his fifth Olympic gold medal. How will he measure up compared to the skippers who competed in the ACWS 2011-12? Will his undying confidence be enough to overcome Oracle Team USA’s golden boy, James Spithill?
With competition for the Finn Class just 12 days away, the 24 sailors are ramping up for a fierce medal race. Favorites Ben Ainslie (GBR) and Zach Railey (USA) are just two players among any of the top 14 sailors who could arguably take home a medal of any color.
It’s true the fastest boat will win the America’s Cup, but it’s also true that to win, you must also finish. And therein lies the critical challenge of weight versus reliability.
Free pumping brought a new athletic aspect to Olympic sailing in the Finn class. France’s Jonathan Lobert breaks down how it’s done.
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series leading skipper plans to get his starting act together at the New York show.
Oracle Team USA tests the water with two days of Defender practice racing on San Francisco Bay ahead of the America’s Cup.
With a new team, more boats and more sailors, the second season of the America’s Cup World series will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 22, in San Francisco. The newest team is J.P. Morgan BAR, skippered by Ben Ainslie, who recently won his fifth Olympic gold medal. How will he measure up compared to the skippers who competed in the ACWS 2011-12? Will his undying confidence be enough to overcome Oracle Team USA’s golden boy, James Spithill?
With competition for the Finn Class just 12 days away, the 24 sailors are ramping up for a fierce medal race. Favorites Ben Ainslie (GBR) and Zach Railey (USA) are just two players among any of the top 14 sailors who could arguably take home a medal of any color.
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