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Barker Named CEO & Skipper Of Team Japan
SoftBank Team Japan will be led by Dean Barker, who has been appointed skipper and CEO of the Japanese challenger. “Barker brings over 15 years of America’s Cup experience to the Japanese team, including having sailed in four America’s Cup Matches”, a spokesperson said. “This is an incredible opportunity to build a new team from the... Read more of this article
PwC Named Official AC Audit/Assurance Provider
PwC Bermuda has been named the Official Audit and Assurance Provider for the 35th America’s Cup and Official Audit & Assurance Provider of Oracle Team USA. Under the agreement, PwC will provide a range of professional services to ACEA [America’s Cup Event Authority]. PwC will also make a significant contribution to the America’s Cup Community... Read more of this article
Appleby Welcomes America’s Cup Trophy
Appleby staff had the unique opportunity of getting up close to the iconic America’s Cup trophy on Friday [May 15] during a VIP visit to the firm’s office by the America’s Cup Event Authority. Appleby is the Official Law Firm of the 2017 America’s Cup. Chief of Development at the America’s Cup Event Authority, Steven Roberts, talked to Appleby... Read more of this article
Video: Rough Sailing For Oracle Team USA
A recent day on the water for Oracle Team USA allowed for the capturing of a light moment as the crew lost control of their craft at high speed, resulting in a watery spill for the sailors aboard. The defending champion of the America’s Cup recently launched its training boat for the first time, with the team also capturing video footage of their... Read more of this article
Butterfield Bank Hosts America’s Cup Trophy
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited’s Reid Street Banking Centre played host to the America’s Cup trophy today [May 15] between 12.00pm and 12.30pm, with the public invited to stop by and “snap a selfie with the oldest trophy in international sport.” The Bank of Butterfield was named the Official Bermuda Bank of the 2017... Read more of this article
Video: Artemis Racing Sailing In Bermuda
Artemis Racing became the first America’s Cup challenger to launch its AC45 development catamaran in Bermuda this week. The Swedish team’s wing-sail foiling AC45 Turbo began sea trials in the Great Sound on Tuesday [May 12] after being launched from its new temporary base at the Royal Naval Dockyard. The first two days of sailing provided a real... Read more of this article
Boaters Reminded To Stay Safe Near AC45s
With both Oracle Team USA and Artemis Racing now active on the Great Sound in their AC45 foiling catamarans, the fastest sailboats to fly above Bermuda waters have made their local debuts, with the America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA], ACBDA and the Bermuda Water Safety Council reminding local boaters to stay safe. A statement released by the organizations... Read more of this article
Emirates Renews Commitment To New Zealand
Emirates airline today announced its continued support of Emirates Team New Zealand, which is among the challengers for the 35th America’s Cup, to be decided in June 2017. President of Emirates airline, Sir Tim Clark, said the airline’s decision was recognition of the success of the team in helping build the Emirates brand globally, as well as signalling... Read more of this article
Bremont: Official America’s Cup Timing Partner
Bremont has been announced as the Official Timing Partner of the America’s Cup and Oracle Team USA, and as the Official Timing Partner, Bremont will be present throughout the international television broadcasts as well as on the race course with the Bremont logo gracing the Oracle Team USA catamarans. “Bremont timekeeping will also embark on... Read more of this article
Challenge From SoftBank Team Japan Accepted
SoftBank Team Japan is now set to compete for the America’s Cup after its challenge through the Kansai Yacht Club was officially accepted by the Golden Gate Yacht Club, represented by the defending champion, Oracle Team USA. “We are very pleased to welcome a Japanese challenge back to the America’s Cup after a 15 year absence,” said Norbert... Read more of this article
Video: Oracle Team’s AC45 Sails Great Sound
The defending champion of the America’s Cup recently launched its training boat for the first time, with the new craft seeing its first day on Bermuda’s Great Sound as the team captured video footage of the event. Tom Slingsby, Oracle Team’s sailing manager and tactician, said at the launch, “Today is the first day for our AC45 out on... Read more of this article
PLP Commends America’s Cup STEM Initiative
The Shadow Minister for Human Affairs Rolfe Commissiong with responsibility for Workforce Development has commended America’s Cup Bermuda and the America’s Cup Executive Authority on their stated commitment to community outreach and the empowerment of our young people. The PLP said, “The recent announcement by the chairman of the ACBDA, Mr.... Read more of this article
