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Video: Oracle Team Is “Flying Low, Flying High”
In a video dubbed “Flying Low, Flying High,” Oracle Team USA compares America’s Cup sailing with a rigid wing to aviation itself, with Skipper Jimmy Spithill and Aerobatic Pilot Sean D. Tucker combining to highlight the similarities. In the video by John von Seeburg, Mike Herbener, and Tim Davis for Oracle Team USA, Spithill –... Read more of this article
Video: The Long History Of The America’s Cup
At 165 years old, the America’s Cup boasts a long and storied history, with a video outlining that history from its beginnings in 1851. The video’s narrator, Tucker Thompson, says, “The America’s Cup is 165 years old and it all began here in England with a yacht race around the Isle of Wight. “Invitations went out for the Royal... Read more of this article
Video: America’s Cup Liveline, FlyTime Graphics
Start line, boundary, 100 metres line: those are only a few graphics shown during an America’s Cup race, with the concept behind them to make the story telling much easier for the viewers and the commentators. Since Portsmouth, there’s been a new graphic called BMW FlyTime. In the video below, Tucker Thompson, the host of the 35th AC, and... Read more of this article
Video: Land Rover BAR Win AC In Portsmouth
It really was Super Sunday today [July 24] for Sir Ben Ainslie and Land Rover BAR whose second place in the last of Sunday’s three races gave them the overall regatta win at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth event. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were on hand to present the awards and it was a fitting end to an amazing weekend... Read more of this article
Video: Preview Of America’s Cup Portsmouth
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series is set to take place from July 21 to July 24 in Portsmouth, with a video preview highlighting the action to come. The video’s narrator says, “The America’s Cup returns to Europe – Portsmouth, south of England. It was precisely here 165 years ago in 1851 that the first race was... Read more of this article
Video: Katrina Williams Leads Sailing Program
After training close to 1,000 M1 students over the past school year, the America’s Cup Endeavour Programme recently launched its summer programme with special two-week camps operating both East and West. Those that took part in the STEAM Curriculum programme were given the opportunity to sail for free this summer, provided they passed a performance... Read more of this article
Video: America’s Cup ‘Phenomenon Of Foiling’
Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill and Performance Manager Ian Burns recently discussed the “phenomenon of foiling” in a video, comparing foiling to “flying” and saying “it’s something that every time brings a smile to your face.” Team skipper Jimmy Spithill said, “The feeling for me was foiling was... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Youth America’s Cup Training
Team BDA finalists have been undertaking some grueling training as they gear up for the Youth America’s Cup 2017, and the photos and videos below provide a brief look at one of their recent training sessions. “Sessions include a 7.30am start at the gym for both upper and lower body strengthening work as well as stamina training, before they... Read more of this article
30 Minute Video: ZFB “Foil Fest Special”
Bermuda’s three resident America’s Cup teams opened their doors to the people of Bermuda at Foil Fest on June 25th, with thousands of residents and visitors treated to a look inside the teams bases and three drags races between the “super charged” AC45s in the waters just off the cruise ships berths in Dockyard. If you missed the action, ZFB... Read more of this article
Photos, Videos: America’s Cup Series In Chicago
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series was held in Chicago this past weekend, with Artemis Racing leaving as event champions, an historic title as the first winners on fresh water. In front of sold outgrandstands, the six America’s Cup teams fought fiercely for the double points on offer for each of Sunday’s three races. In race two, the... Read more of this article
Video: Wyclef Sings On Oracle Team USA’s Boat
“I remember when we used to sit in a Government yard in Bermuda,” sang Wyclef John during his trip on Oracle Team USA’s boat during the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Chicago this weekend. Wyclef was performing a version of Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman No Cry’, which the Fugees covered in their Grammy award... Read more of this article
Videos: Two Teams Capsize At America’s Cup
[Updated] In advance of tomorrow’s racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Chicago, Emirates Team New Zealand capsized during today’s [June 10] practice session, however the team has said that “it appears no one is hurt.” Peter Burling, Emirates Team New Zealand Helmsman, said: “These boats are pretty hard... Read more of this article
