The Role of the Modern America’s Cup Weatherman
Wind and weather dictate every racing sailor’s racecourse calls, but for the today’s America’s Cup weather team, the work starts well before the first race.
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Wind and weather dictate every racing sailor’s racecourse calls, but for the today’s America’s Cup weather team, the work starts well before the first race.
American Magic’s Andrew Campbell never thought he’d be piloting a 75-footer into the America’s Cup, but now he’s at the controls.
The New York YC has been on the sidelines of the America’s Cup long enough. With their American Magic challenge, they have what it takes to win it back.
What if the New York YC was successful in its challenge for the 36th America’s Cup? It’s not too early start pondering what the next Cup could be should it return to U.S. shores.
Rather than missing a year and skipping a tradition, the New York YC, pushed its annual regatta to as late in the season as possible, to the delight of one-design and handicap sailors in New England.
The New York YC adds another signature international event to its calendar
American businessmen Hap Fauth and Doug DeVos announce their intent to challenge for the 36th America’s Cup.
“It was bloody hard work,” says Puma Ocean Racing’s Ken Read, whose team aboard the Volvo 70 mar mostro _defeated Dan Meyers’ J/V 66 _Numbers in the IRC 1 division at this 132-boat affair off Newport, R.I. Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
Wind and weather dictate every racing sailor’s racecourse calls, but for the today’s America’s Cup weather team, the work starts well before the first race.
American Magic’s Andrew Campbell never thought he’d be piloting a 75-footer into the America’s Cup, but now he’s at the controls.
The New York YC has been on the sidelines of the America’s Cup long enough. With their American Magic challenge, they have what it takes to win it back.
What if the New York YC was successful in its challenge for the 36th America’s Cup? It’s not too early start pondering what the next Cup could be should it return to U.S. shores.
Rather than missing a year and skipping a tradition, the New York YC, pushed its annual regatta to as late in the season as possible, to the delight of one-design and handicap sailors in New England.
The New York YC adds another signature international event to its calendar
American businessmen Hap Fauth and Doug DeVos announce their intent to challenge for the 36th America’s Cup.
“It was bloody hard work,” says Puma Ocean Racing’s Ken Read, whose team aboard the Volvo 70 mar mostro _defeated Dan Meyers’ J/V 66 _Numbers in the IRC 1 division at this 132-boat affair off Newport, R.I. Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
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