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Video: Preview Of America’s Cup Chicago Event
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Chicago, a qualifying event for the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda, is set to take place at Navy Pier from June 10 – 12, 2016. Chicago made maritime history, with Lake Michigan chosen as the first freshwater venue to host America’s Cup racing in the event’s 164-year history. Navy Pier, celebrating... Read more of this article
Video: AC Endeavour Benefits Local Children
Over its first year, AC Endeavour has reached nearly 1000 children in Bermuda, through its STEAM classroom curriculum, sailing days, and after school programs, and Jaidyn Robinson is one of the young Bermudians who has been gifted one of the refurbished Optimists. The youth education and sailing program has also seen Oracle Team USA boatbuilders refurbish... Read more of this article
Video: Tristan DeSilva On Working With Artemis
In NASCAR and Formula One they have the Pit Crew, while in the America’s Cup they are called the Shore Crew. This is the team behind-the-team that makes sure the race boat is ready to race. Opportunities to work on this team are rare, so for Bermudian Tristan DeSilva getting a position with the Shore Crew of Artemis Racing was a chance he could not... Read more of this article
Video: America’s Cup New York Race Preview
The America’s Cup is set to return to New York Harbour for the first time in almost a century, with racing to take place on May 7th and 8th. The multi-day sailing event will feature some of the world’s best sailors, racing the fastest boats, in front of the backdrop of New York’s iconic harbor and landmarks On both Saturday, May 7 and Sunday,... Read more of this article
Video: Team BDA Set To Begin Training Schedule
Members of Team BDA – Bermuda’s entry into the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup – are gearing up for tough training sessions to get them ship-shape for racing. Between June and September, the Team will be training on the water and off for more than 40 days in gruelling physical drills and technical exercises. These summer sessions will be the first... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Safety First’ For Bermudian AC Diver
When a SoftBank Team Japan crew member accidentally went overboard during a practice session last week, Bermudian Sam Bennett’s position as safety diver for the team came into sharp focus. In his role Mr Bennett — a PADI master scuba diver trainer — has helped create safety procedures for the team that are specific to Bermuda. In this... Read more of this article
Video: SoftBank Team Japan Testing AC45S
SoftBank Team Japan recently headed out on the Great Sound in order to test their AC45S, capturing the action on video beneath a sunny sky. SoftBank Team Japan is the Japanese challenger for the 35th America’s Cup. Led by Skipper Dean Barker, SoftBank Team Japan is made up of expert sailors, boat builders, and support crew from around the world.... Read more of this article
Video: Man Overboard For SoftBank Team Japan
SoftBank Team Japan put their man overboard skills into action recently after an unplanned swim in the Great Sound, capturing the events on video and sharing the results online, noting that “all crew are safe and accounted for.” SoftBank Team Japan is the Japanese challenger for the 35th America’s Cup. Led by Skipper Dean Barker, SoftBank... Read more of this article
Video: Team Oracle Capsize During Training
All crew are safe and the Oracle Team USA AC45S test platform is secure back at base following a capsize during training in Bermuda on Wednesday afternoon. “It was a great day for training, sunny, 15-20 knots of wind,” said skipper Jimmy Spithill. “So it was a great afternoon of sailing until we capsized. “The boat didn’t tip over through... Read more of this article
Video: “Aquatic Adventure With A Fashionista”
In what is billed as an “aquatic adventure with a fashionista,” New York Magazine is running a feature with Bermudian Shiona Turini and Team Oracle USA showcasing sailing on the island. The story says, “Maybe you want to forget winter this year and disappear to Bermuda? Look chic on a sailboat? Gaze at a hot sailor who just happens... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Teams Post 360 Degree Videos
Teams set to compete at the upcoming America’s Cup are experimenting with the trend of offering 360 degree video on YouTube, with both Oracle Team USA and SoftBank Team Japan releasing videos highlighting their training efforts. The video from Oracle Team USA gives viewers a 360 degree view of the team’s workout area, with the sailors utilizing... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Tourism Forward’ America’s Cup Episode
The fifth in a series of six public affairs TV programs the Bermuda Tourism Authority has been released, with the series aimed at informing the public of the BTA’s strategies to grow the island’s tourism economy. This episode of “Tourism Forward” deals with the America’s Cup and how the event is leveraged as a destination... Read more of this article
