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Meet Spain’s Youth America’s Cup Team
The sailors of the Spanish Impulse team possess among them 12 world titles, six continental titles and two Olympic team members from Rio 2016. The team was assembled specifically with the goal of sailing for Spain in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup in Bermuda, with a belief that such experience could be the first step toward becoming the “Spanish... Read more of this article
Sailing Top Speed: Mystery Or Meaningless?
With the new America’s Cup Class boats being dubbed the fastest to ever compete in the 166-year old event, it is natural that there is curiosity about how fast they actually go. From the public to the media, it’s one of the first questions asked of team members. In last Friday’s press conference, a member of the media asked all helmsmen to comment... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Continue
Peter Burling’s Emirates Team New Zealand suffered a major capsize in their second Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoff Semi-Final race of the day against Sir Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR today [June 6]. The dramatic incident saw a mistake by Peter Burling and his Kiwi team lead to their boat digging its nose deep into the water, lifting... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Team New Zealand Capsizes
[Updated] The team has confirmed that all “sailors accounted for and safe” after the New Zealand team capsized during the fourth race this afternoon [June 6] at the America’s Cup. The team said they are working to assess the damage, and we will update with further information as able. Update 5.24pm: In describing what happened, the... Read more of this article
Premier Meets With Bermuda’s Youth AC Team
Next week, the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup gets underway. The series will see 12 of the best national youth teams from around the world, including Team Bermuda, in competition. As Team Bermuda prepares for the opening qualifiers, the Premier Michael Dunkley took the opportunity to welcome the young sailors to the Cabinet Office to his extend best... Read more of this article
Video: GMB Wish Land Rover BAR Good Luck
Yesterday, the British team discovered a technical issue with their wingsail, sending them back to their base to attempt to take out the damaged wingsail and replace it with a spare. However, they were unable to send their boat back out, forcing the team to forfeit their second race of the day. This meant that Emirates Team New Zealand won both races... Read more of this article
Four America’s Cup Races Set For Today
Following a dramatic first day of Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs Semi-Final racing on Monday, the action returns today [June 5] with four more scheduled races on Bermuda’s Great Sound. The major talking point from yesterday was a disastrous afternoon for Sir Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR when a technical issue with their wingsail... Read more of this article
Goslings Unveil Special Edition $10,000 Rum
When the America’s Cup announced their decision to bring the 35th running of the event to Bermuda in 2017, one company in particular instantly decided to do something to mark the occasion, with Goslings creating a special edition product featuring a handmade crystal decanter that sells for $10,000. As the 7th generation President & CEO... Read more of this article
Column: America’s Cup On World Oceans Day
[Opinion column written by Hugh Dugan] What’s coming up on Thursday? Two great events. In Bermuda, it’s the America’s Cup Challenger Playoff semifinals. Around the world, it’s World Oceans Day. What a great coincidence. World Oceans Day is an annual celebration held on June 8 to understand and celebrate the Earth’s oceans for the long... Read more of this article
Meet Denmark’s Youth America’s Cup Team
The Youth Vikings Denmark team was initially formed for the first Red Bull Youth America’s Cup in 2013, but while the team showed great potential, they weren’t among the final teams that made the regatta lineup. Today, with new management, the team is looking even more fierce, collectively representing multiple Olympic campaigns and World Championships.... Read more of this article
Meet New Zealand’s Youth America’s Cup Team
The NZL Sailing Team are the defending Red Bull Youth America’s Cup champions, having won the inaugural regatta in San Francisco, USA in 2013. The team’s lineup for 2017 is a well-rounded mix of sailors from Olympic classes, keelboats and catamarans who have won world and national titles. The youth team is racing with guidance from America’s Cup... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: AC Challenger Playoffs Day #1
After Mother Nature put paid to the scheduled first day of Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs action, Bermuda presented the four teams contesting the second stage of competition in the 35th America’s Cup with clear skies, perfect race conditions and good winds today [June 5]. Those conditions helped to produce a day of contrasts, with... Read more of this article
June 10: KES The Band To Play At AC Village
KES The Band, the Caribbean pop/soca group known for their unique blend of soulful vocals, calypso-inspired melodies, rock riffs and island beats will be the star attraction on the America’s Cup Village Main Stage after racing concludes on Saturday 10th June. Tickets for the day’s racing and KES The Band’s performance are available right now from... Read more of this article
TeamBDA To Make History In Youth AC Regatta
TeamBDA will make history in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup when it takes to the Great Sound in next week’s competition. “In August 2015, a call went out for the best young athletes in Bermuda to try out for TeamBDA, whether they had sailing experience or not. The final team of nine emerged from a series of grueling mental and physical... Read more of this article
Rev Run Performs At America’s Cup Village
[Updated with video] While the racing was postponed yesterday [June 4] due to lack of winds, fans scored a surprise performance by Rev Run in the America’s Cup Village. Run-D.M.C.’s Rev Run performed with Mel Debarge at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club on Saturday [June 3] in an event sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Bermuda... Read more of this article
Rerun Start For AC Challenger Playoffs Today
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs are set to commence today [Monday] with the rerun of yesterday’s [Sunday, June 4] four postponed races due to take place on the Great Sound. In the day’s first race Peter Burling and Emirates Team New Zealand take on Sir Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR, then Dean Barker’s SoftBank Team Japan... Read more of this article
