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Video: Ben Ainslie Racing Sets Speed Record
A video released by Ben Ainslie Racing provides a look at the America’s Cup team practicing in Bermuda, setting what they said was a new FC20 catamaran speed record of 31.2 knots [35.9mph]. The video’s description says, “Some seriously cool footage from last week’s trip to Bermuda – rippin’ and runnin’ at 30... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Team Moving Into Grand Atlantic
Team Oracle — which is due to be housed in the Dockyard area which is presently under construction — will move into the Grand Atlantic development starting in April for approximately three months, the Government announced today [Mar 27]. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Housing Corporation [BHC], in conjunction with the Bermudiana... Read more of this article
Italians Threaten To Withdraw Over Boat Change
Italian challengers Luna Rossa said they are “distinctly opposed to the proposal” to use smaller boats in the America’s Cup, saying “if the principle of unanimity of all challengers required to change the Class Rule were not to be respected Luna Rossa will be obliged to withdraw from the 35th America’s Cup.” This follows... Read more of this article
America’s Cup: Smaller Boats To Reduce Cost
The competitors and organizers of the 2017 America’s Cup are planning to implement a series of rule changes to dramatically reduce team operational costs, primarily by racing in a smaller boat. “After reviewing prototypes of the new AC45 sports boats being tested on the water over the past several months, it is clear that if we raced smaller boats... Read more of this article
ACBDA Communications Partners Announced
An alliance of talented Bermudians teamed up to secure the position of communications partner to the ACBDA for the 35th America’s Cup. The ACBDA Communications Committee selected the COMM Group from amongst eleven expressions of interest and eight formal responses to the ACBDA’s Request For Proposal [RFP] issued in January of this year. The Group’s... Read more of this article
Seized America’s Cup Boat Ordered Released
A catamaran seized by marshals in the United States following a lawsuit filed against Oracle Team USA by fired sailor Joe Spooner has been ordered released by a federal judge. The boat was seized as Mr. Spooner claimed wrongful termination against the group; he was allegedly fired “after he asked for a raise to help cover the cost of relocating... Read more of this article
Premier & Ministers View Construction Progress
Earlier today [March 19], the Premier Michael Dunkley, Minister of Public Works Craig Cannonier, and the Minister of Economic Development Dr. Grant Gibbons conducted a site visit in Dockyard to get an update on several projects taking place in the area. Currently Dockyard is a hub of construction activity, with work underway to prepare Dockyard for... Read more of this article
BF&M Named Healthcare Provider For ACEA
BF&M has been named the Official Healthcare Provider of the America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA] and Oracle Team USA. “BF&M has a proud heritage in Bermuda, dating back to 1903, when the first home and marine insurance policies were issued,”, an America’s Cup spokesperson said. “We started offering general insurance in... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Boat Seized By U.S. Marshals
In response to a lien filed by a fired sailor, U.S. Federal marshals seized America’s Cup champion Oracle Team USA’s prototype boat in San Francisco yesterday [Mar 8] before it could be shipped to Bermuda, the Associated Press reports. The AP’s report said the marshals went to the team’s base in San Francisco and “determined... Read more of this article
Court Authorizes Seizure Of Team Oracle’s Boat
Marshals have been authorised to seize America’s Cup champion Oracle Team USA’s prototype boat in response to a lien filed by New Zealand sailor Joe Spooner, the Associated Press reports. The warrant was issued late Friday by the US District Court in San Francisco, and the boat hadn’t been seized as of mid-day Saturday, Oracle Team... Read more of this article
ACBDA Release America’s Cup Progress Report
Today [Feb 26], the ACBDA released a progress report and an infographic to show a road map forward — from winning the bid to host the America’s Cup to the line-up of events to play out in Bermuda during the summer of 2017. CEO Mike Winfield said,“We are pleased and excited about the opportunities the America’s Cup will create over the next... Read more of this article
Bermuda Cup Venue Reduces Team NZ’s Budget
Bermuda being selected as the venue for the next America’s Cup had a “serious impact” on the New Zealand team’s finances and sponsorship funding, reducing the budget by some $20 million and each team member has “taken a significant pay cut” the team said. This came as the New Zealand team announced it had completed the... Read more of this article
