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Video: Oracle Team USA Reflects On 2015
America’s Cup defending champions Oracle Team USA released a video covering aspects of their racing and training throughout 2015, saying that it was a “critical year” for their campaign to win the America’s Cup in 2017. The team moved to a new base in Bermuda, competed in three Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series... Read more of this article
Video: Oracle’s Third Boat Arrives In Bermuda
America’s Cup defending champions Team Oracle USA recently welcomed their third AC45S testing boat to Bermuda, with boat arriving broken down into components in two shipping containers following a long trip from New Zealand. “We’ll start assembling it as soon as possible to get it sailing early next year,” said boat-building manager... Read more of this article
Videos: CNN MainSail Features AC In Bermuda
CNN’s MainSail, a television programme on CNN International which covers sailing around the world, sent a crew to Bermuda to cover the build up and action of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series. Hosted by double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson, the America’s Cup episode features footage of Bermuda as it provides an in-depth... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Oracle Team USA Training
The beautiful weather on the island today [Nov 3] didn’t go unappreciated, with Oracle Team USA heading out onto the water off the east end as they continue their training ahead of the America’s Cup in 2017. The team recently took part in the America’s Cup World Series, racing against Emirates Team NZ, Land Rover Bar, Softbank Team... Read more of this article
Video: Oracle Team Improving Via Technology
With the 2017 America’s Cup looming, Oracle Team USA is seeking a competitive advantage in the quest to capture a third consecutive title, using hard data to design and build the fastest boat, and to improve performance. Through the Oracle database, the team able to reference more than 240 GB of data collected each day. This information is monitored... Read more of this article
13 Videos: America’s Cup Series In Bermuda
Artemis Racing from Sweden claimed a victory in the final Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event of the year, overcoming a crash with an umpire boat to claim the series victory. After racing was abandoned on Saturday due to lack of wind, three races were scheduled for Sunday with double points on offer, with the on-water activities supplemented... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Gombeys At AC World Series
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series featured teams from the USA, Sweden, Japan, Great Britain, New Zealand and France, but the prize presentation last night [Oct 18] had a uniquely Bermudian flavour as the Gombeys took to the stage to the delight of the crowd gathered at the ‘Fan Zone’ on Front Street. The America’s... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: America’s Cup Prize Presentation
[Updated with video] After overcoming a collision to finish as the winners of the day, Artemis Racing received the trophy in front of a cheering crowd at the ‘Fan Zone’ on Front Street earlier this evening [Oct 18]. The ACEA said, “Artemis Racing grabbed the lion’s share of the spotlight, writing an epic comeback story on Sunday... Read more of this article
Video: Collision Involving Artemis & Umpire Boat
Today’s [Oct 18] Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series was not without incident, with one mishap seeing Artemis Racing involved in a collision with a pink umpire boat. It caused the second race to be delayed for a few minutes, while the Artemis sailors scrambled to fix their vessel, however the Swedish team didn’t let the crash deter... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: America’s Cup Event Opening
[Updated with more photos + video] The opening night of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series included a spectacular display of fireworks, which followed the official opening of the “Bermuda Festival and Event Village” earlier this evening [Oct 16]. The event continues tomorrow, with the six teams taking to the waters for the first... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Ulysee Nardin At Crissons
Artemis Team sponsor Ulysse Nardin held a reception yesterday [Oct 15] at the Crisson store on Front Street, with members of the Artemis Racing Team on hand to help the company unveil the World Limited Edition timepiece, with only 250 in the world. A spokesperson said, “One couldn’t imagine a better pairing than high-level sailing and watchmaking.... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Butterfield & Vallis Food Show
The Butterfield & Vallis Food Show was held yesterday [Oct 14], with chefs from around the island getting a look at a wide range of foods – including fresh, frozen, and dry products – aimed at aiding kitchens throughout Bermuda, with appearances from Sir Russell Coutts, musician Maxi Priest, and even the America’s Cup trophy. The... Read more of this article
