Tag: America’s Cup

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Dates for the 2024 America’s Cup Announced

12/18/2022 - By sailmagazine.com Ever since making the controversial decision to hold the next America’s Cup in Barcelona, Spain, instead of in home waters, Defender Emirates Team New Zealand has been hard at work organizing logistics for the event. The Racing Area for the Challenger Selection Series and the America’s Cup Match… SEE MORE

American Magic Set to Enter Next America’s Cup

1/13/2022 - By Toby Heppell. In a surprising twist, the New York Yacht Club has announced that it intends to take part in the next America’s Cup, represented once again by American Magic. For those who follow America’s Cup news, this is a remarkable U-turn. New York YC was represented by American Magic… SEE MORE

American Magic Eliminated From America’s Cup

2/1/2021 - By Craig Ligibel. In ideal conditions on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbor, Italy’s Luna Ross Prada Pirelli America’s Cup team defeated the American entry in the final two races of the Prada Semi Finals series in Auckland, New Zealand. The Italians took two races on Friday when the winds gusted in excess of 20… SEE MORE

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The Role of the Modern America’s Cup Weatherman

Boating

1/19/2021 - By Peter Isler. In Auckland, New Zealand, the 75-foot foilers will be wedged into small, inshore boundary-constrained racetracks where wind shifts still matter, but given the speed of the boats and the dimensions of the racecourse, it’s about a minute of sailing between boundaries. Tack on shifts? Maybe not. Given the cost… SEE MORE

America’s Cup: Patriot Capsizes in Gusty Conditions

Boating

1/18/2021 - By John Sinnott. Emergency management plans were put into operation during the America's Cup challenger series on Sunday when American Magic's Patriot yacht dramatically capsized in gusty conditions in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. The team's AC75 "flying" yacht was damaged in the incident during the Prada Cup race and began taking on water,… SEE MORE