The wing trimmer for Jimmy Spithill’s Oracle Team USA AC45 team talks about his shoreside responsibilities, whether the team is now comfortable with the AC45 wing, whether Russell Coutts has softened after his experience as a crew in Venice, and how much it will mean to him to win the overall title for the inaugural season of the America’s Cup World Series.
AC World Series teams prepare on the waters of Newport, R.I., ahead of the start of the final event of the 2011-’12 circuit.
AC45s are flying high in Newport, R.I., in anticipation of the AC World Series finale. Photos by ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget
The America’s Cup World Series Newport starts June 22. Use this Official Guide to the America’s Cup World Series, provided by America’s Cup Organizers, to give you the inside scoop on what to do and where to go.
The AC45 is a lean, mean, speed machine. Held down by a crew of five, this 44-foot long catamaran can cruise at speeds of over 30 knots in the right conditions. Designed by the defending team ORACLE Racing, the AC45 has already helped to make sailing a more visual and exciting spectator sport–plus, these boats can each fit into a 40-foot container!
Can Coutts win? Will Hutchinson’s local knowledge lead him to the top of the fleet racing podium for the first time? Sailing World‘s Fantasy Sailing League will let you showcase your knowledge of the America’s Cup World Series and win some cool prizes.
Think you know sailboat racing? The AC45 brings a whole new boatload of excitement, danger, and thrill to the sport, making it more visual and entrancing than ever before. Capable of speeds of up to 30 knots, the catamarans must still remain nimble enough to maneuver successfully on the tight racecourses.
The third act of the series brought great breeze and the closest finish so far this year, with The Wave, Muscat _coming out on top after 4 days and 29 races. _The Wave, Muscat, headed by Leigh McMillan now stands in first overall with 29 points. Close behind them is French _Groupe Edmond de Rothschild _with 25 points, and then in third _Red Bull Sail__ing Team _with 24 points. Not to be discounted is _Oman Air _in 4th with 23 points total. Photos: Vincent Curutchet/Dark Frame
Inconsistency leads Max Bulger’s team on Oman Air at Act 3 of the Extreme Sailing Series to quote Ricky Bobby more times than they can count.
Max Bulger reports back from the action on the first day of Act 3 of the Extreme Sailing in Istanbul. Is wearing a Celtics jersey enough to win races?
Photos from the final two days of the America’s Cup World Series stop in Venice, Italy, by Steven Tsuchiya.
Teams compete at the penultimate regatta of the 2011-’12 AC World Series in Venice, Italy. Photos by Steven Tsuchiya, Gilles Martin-Raget/ACEA. Check out the people behind the scenes of the ACWS in Steven Tsuchiya’s gallery Faces of the Cup. Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
The wing trimmer for Jimmy Spithill’s Oracle Team USA AC45 team talks about his shoreside responsibilities, whether the team is now comfortable with the AC45 wing, whether Russell Coutts has softened after his experience as a crew in Venice, and how much it will mean to him to win the overall title for the inaugural season of the America’s Cup World Series.
AC World Series teams prepare on the waters of Newport, R.I., ahead of the start of the final event of the 2011-’12 circuit.
AC45s are flying high in Newport, R.I., in anticipation of the AC World Series finale. Photos by ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget
The America’s Cup World Series Newport starts June 22. Use this Official Guide to the America’s Cup World Series, provided by America’s Cup Organizers, to give you the inside scoop on what to do and where to go.
The AC45 is a lean, mean, speed machine. Held down by a crew of five, this 44-foot long catamaran can cruise at speeds of over 30 knots in the right conditions. Designed by the defending team ORACLE Racing, the AC45 has already helped to make sailing a more visual and exciting spectator sport–plus, these boats can each fit into a 40-foot container!
Can Coutts win? Will Hutchinson’s local knowledge lead him to the top of the fleet racing podium for the first time? Sailing World‘s Fantasy Sailing League will let you showcase your knowledge of the America’s Cup World Series and win some cool prizes.
Think you know sailboat racing? The AC45 brings a whole new boatload of excitement, danger, and thrill to the sport, making it more visual and entrancing than ever before. Capable of speeds of up to 30 knots, the catamarans must still remain nimble enough to maneuver successfully on the tight racecourses.
The third act of the series brought great breeze and the closest finish so far this year, with The Wave, Muscat _coming out on top after 4 days and 29 races. _The Wave, Muscat, headed by Leigh McMillan now stands in first overall with 29 points. Close behind them is French _Groupe Edmond de Rothschild _with 25 points, and then in third _Red Bull Sail__ing Team _with 24 points. Not to be discounted is _Oman Air _in 4th with 23 points total. Photos: Vincent Curutchet/Dark Frame
Inconsistency leads Max Bulger’s team on Oman Air at Act 3 of the Extreme Sailing Series to quote Ricky Bobby more times than they can count.
Max Bulger reports back from the action on the first day of Act 3 of the Extreme Sailing in Istanbul. Is wearing a Celtics jersey enough to win races?
Photos from the final two days of the America’s Cup World Series stop in Venice, Italy, by Steven Tsuchiya.
Teams compete at the penultimate regatta of the 2011-’12 AC World Series in Venice, Italy. Photos by Steven Tsuchiya, Gilles Martin-Raget/ACEA. Check out the people behind the scenes of the ACWS in Steven Tsuchiya’s gallery Faces of the Cup. Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
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