Dolphins, great breeze, and two wildcard team entries ensured that Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Porto did not disappoint. Even after 30 races, the point spread was so tight that the top two teams–The Wave, Muscat, and Alinghi–entered into the final double pointer with just three points between them.
From the perspective of a self-proclaimed average Joe match racer, the America’s Cup 34 desperately needs an infusion of close racing to add substance to its shiny surface.
This quick peek inside the America’s Cup 34 shows the power that goes into the boats, and what its going to take to be victorious–after all, this is one event in which if you’re not first, you’re last.
The new AC72s might use wings, but the ORACLE TEAM USA sail makers still have their hands full. Check out what their job now entails in this enlightening video.
Artemis racing debuted “Big Blue,” the Swedish challenger’s second AC72, on Wednesday. “Today could not have gone any better. It was a perfect day and exactly what our team needed,” said helmsman Nathan Outteridge. “We got the boat on the water and foiling and we’re happy with how it was foiling…It’s a massive tribute to all the guys who have been working so hard to get us back out there.” Photo Credit: ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget
Artemis Racing debuted their second AC72 on Monday, two and a half months after their first yacht capsized and crewman Andrew Simpson perished.
What do you do when you lose your jib? Emirates Team New Zealand’s tactician Ray Davies explains how the Kiwis managed to cope with potential disaster and why they’re so goshdarn fast.
Watch as Emirates Team New Zealand faces a potentially crippling breakdown in their race against Luna Rossa Challenge
Watch the Emirates Team New Zealand suffer their first shocking breakdown of the Louis Vuitton Cup as they battle the Italian Luna Rossa Challenge.
How do you keep an audience engaged when there’s only one boat on the racecourse? America’s Cup commentator Andy Green shares his insights.
Kai Lenny’s $1,500 Kite Board vs ORACLE TEAM USA’s $15 million catamaran…”It’s like bringing a knife to a gun fight,” said ORACLE TEAM USA grinder Matt Mitchell. Those were the comments of Jimmy Spithill, the skipper of ORACLE TEAM USA and the defenders of the America’s Cup.
For the first time, two AC72s competed on the racecourse. Watch the replay of Emirates Team NZ versus Luna Rossa Challenge from July 13.
Dolphins, great breeze, and two wildcard team entries ensured that Act 5 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Porto did not disappoint. Even after 30 races, the point spread was so tight that the top two teams–The Wave, Muscat, and Alinghi–entered into the final double pointer with just three points between them.
From the perspective of a self-proclaimed average Joe match racer, the America’s Cup 34 desperately needs an infusion of close racing to add substance to its shiny surface.
This quick peek inside the America’s Cup 34 shows the power that goes into the boats, and what its going to take to be victorious–after all, this is one event in which if you’re not first, you’re last.
The new AC72s might use wings, but the ORACLE TEAM USA sail makers still have their hands full. Check out what their job now entails in this enlightening video.
Artemis racing debuted “Big Blue,” the Swedish challenger’s second AC72, on Wednesday. “Today could not have gone any better. It was a perfect day and exactly what our team needed,” said helmsman Nathan Outteridge. “We got the boat on the water and foiling and we’re happy with how it was foiling…It’s a massive tribute to all the guys who have been working so hard to get us back out there.” Photo Credit: ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget
Artemis Racing debuted their second AC72 on Monday, two and a half months after their first yacht capsized and crewman Andrew Simpson perished.
What do you do when you lose your jib? Emirates Team New Zealand’s tactician Ray Davies explains how the Kiwis managed to cope with potential disaster and why they’re so goshdarn fast.
Watch as Emirates Team New Zealand faces a potentially crippling breakdown in their race against Luna Rossa Challenge
Watch the Emirates Team New Zealand suffer their first shocking breakdown of the Louis Vuitton Cup as they battle the Italian Luna Rossa Challenge.
How do you keep an audience engaged when there’s only one boat on the racecourse? America’s Cup commentator Andy Green shares his insights.
Kai Lenny’s $1,500 Kite Board vs ORACLE TEAM USA’s $15 million catamaran…”It’s like bringing a knife to a gun fight,” said ORACLE TEAM USA grinder Matt Mitchell. Those were the comments of Jimmy Spithill, the skipper of ORACLE TEAM USA and the defenders of the America’s Cup.
For the first time, two AC72s competed on the racecourse. Watch the replay of Emirates Team NZ versus Luna Rossa Challenge from July 13.
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