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Video: Getting To Know America’s Cup Boats
The America’s Cup has always been a design and engineering competition as well as a sailing competition. The boats are built to a design rule, which specifies the tolerances and trade-offs. Designers and engineers express their talent to make the most advantageous trade-offs to develop the fastest boat. As a result, the America’s Cup has always... Read more of this article
Video: Oracle Team Capsizes, No Injuries
America’s Cup defending champions Oracle Team USA capsized on Wednesday afternoon [May 10] during a practice session focused on pre-start maneuvers. The boat was righted within three minutes and there were no injuries to the crew or damage to the boat, the team said. Related Stories Video: Oracle Team USA Reflects On 2015 Video: Oracle’s... Read more of this article
Video: The History Of America’s Cup Foiling
Cutting-edge technology has been at the heart of the America’s Cup since its inception and this year’s sporting spectacle will be no different as teams go in search of any crucial advantage. “The biggest revolution has come in the shape of the boats themselves with controversial yet innovative changes in recent years transforming the very... Read more of this article
Video: Sustainability Is A Key Focus Of AC35
This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights the aims of the America’s Cup aims to ensure sustainability, saying that “all six teams sign a sustainability charter essentially agreeing to work together to implement the 10 points of the charter.” During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “One of the key focuses for 35th America’s... Read more of this article
Video: AC Sailors Weigh In On Practice Racing
America’s Cup sailors Ben Ainslie, Jimmy Spithill, Glenn Ashby, Fuku Sofuku, Nathan Outteridge and Franck Cammas recently talked about practice racing. As Jimmy Spithill puts it, practice racing is the America’s Cup version of a “preseason’ where teams get to line up in a race environment and put their boats and sailors to the... Read more of this article
Video: Team NZ Launches AC Boat In Bermuda
This weekend marked another milestone in the countdown to the America’s Cup, with Emirates Team New Zealand launching and sailing their ACC boat for the first time since arriving in Bermuda, meaning all six America’s Cup Class [ACC] boats that will be racing in the America’s Cup have sailed on Bermuda’s waters. The Kiwi boat has the unique... Read more of this article
Video: AC Grinding Challenge Highlighted
This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights the America’s Cup Grinding Challenge, saying that it will “give you the opportunity to get up close and personal with what it takes to be an America’s Cup sailor by testing your fitness levels on a grinding machine.” During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “Test out your fitness levels... Read more of this article
“Get To Know TeamBDA” Event On April 26
All of Bermuda is encouraged to come out and support TeamBDA, who are competing in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup. TeamBDA, ten high-performing young athletes, will make a public appearance at Liberty Theatre on Wednesday April 26th, from 6.00pm – 7.00pm. The ACBDA said, “This will be Bermuda’s chance to ask about the team’s training... Read more of this article
Video: America’s Cup Ladies’ Day Highlighted
This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights the Ladies’ Day during the America’s Cup, saying that if you are looking for “something a bit exclusive” during the America’s Cup, the Ultimate Ladies’ Day Out” might be the best option for you.” During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “This one’s for all... Read more of this article
Video: Hotel Packages For America’s Cup
This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights the hotels visitors can stay in during the America’s Cup, saying that “thirteen hotels across the island are participating in America’s Cup packages.” During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “Do you have friends coming for the 35th America’s Cup? If they haven’t booked... Read more of this article
Video: America’s Cup Gear Highlighted
This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights America’s Cup Gear, such as shirts, hoodies, and hats. During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “Every time I walk down the street in my AC Gear, people stop and ask me where to buy it or they ask me for a discount. Obviously, I don’t have a discount, but I can tell you where to get America’s... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Favourite Things About Bermuda’
The people, the beaches and the colour of the houses are just some of the favourite things about Bermuda that are highlighted in this video released leading up to the launch of the 35th America’s Cup. Residents across the island were asked what they loved about Bermuda and their responses were put together with video footage of scenes across the... Read more of this article
