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America’s Cup Teams Post 360 Degree Videos
Teams set to compete at the upcoming America’s Cup are experimenting with the trend of offering 360 degree video on YouTube, with both Oracle Team USA and SoftBank Team Japan releasing videos highlighting their training efforts. The video from Oracle Team USA gives viewers a 360 degree view of the team’s workout area, with the sailors utilizing... Read more of this article
Barker: “We Can Compete For The Podium”
Softbank Team Japan skipper Dean Barker [pictured] has his sights set on the podium for the 2016 Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series regattas. Currently, the team sits in fifth place following the first three events. But they are just 5 points back of Artemis Racing and 9 points off the podium. Both deficits could be made up with a good result... Read more of this article
Two Japanese Sailors Set To Move To Bermuda
Yugo Yoshida and Yuki Kasatani have joined Softbank Team Japan, with both athletes to move to Bermuda immediately to start training for the America’s Cup. The team said, “After a three-month search to find the ultimate Japanese sailor, SoftBank Team Japan is excited to announce that Yugo Yoshida and Yuki Kasatani will join the sailing team... Read more of this article
22 Japanese Athletes Chosen For Crew Trials
Twenty-two Japanese athletes will tryout to join SoftBank Team Japan during the team’s crew trials to be held at Riviera Zushi Marina outside Tokyo, Japan, November 27-29th. The three-day selection process will incorporate intense fitness testing and sailing exercises along with personal interviews to narrow down the competitive field with the goal... Read more of this article
Softbank Team Japan Move Base To Bermuda
SoftBank Team Japan sailors and their families are in the process of completing the move to Bermuda to prepare for the America’s Cup, with containers with the team member’s personal effects arriving recently. The team said, “Sailors and their families are in the process of completing the move to their new homes in Bermuda as SoftBank Team... Read more of this article
Premier Greets SoftBank Team Japan At Cabinet
With just a few weeks until the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Races, Premier Michael Dunkley recently welcomed sailors from SoftBank Team Japan to the Cabinet Office. The team is led by Dean Barker, who has been appointed skipper and CEO of the Japanese challenger. According to Team Japan details, Skipper Barker brings over 15 years of... Read more of this article
Softbank Team Japan Making ‘Good Progress’
SoftBank Team Japan wing trimmer and sailing team director Chris Draper says the new challenger is learning rapidly in preparation for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth. The team is putting in daily training sessions in the week leading up to racing and Draper says they are making good progress. “Monday was day five and we... Read more of this article
AC: Japanese Team Moving Base To Bermuda
The Japanese America’s Cup team will be moving its operations to Bermuda, setting up its base in Dockyard and will be relocating up to 40 staff members, Minister of Economic Development Dr. Grant Gibbons in the House of Assembly today [July 3]. Dr Gibbons said, “Today, I am pleased to report that the Japanese America’s Cup Challenger, SoftBank... Read more of this article
Olympic Medalist Draper Joins Team Japan
Chris Draper, an Olympic medalist, multiple European and World champion, and America’s Cup helmsman, is joining SoftBank Team Japan. In addition to his sailing duties, Draper will take up the role of Sailing Director and will race with SoftBank Team Japan CEO and skipper Dean Barker as well as General Manager Kazuhiko Sofuku at the first Louis Vuitton... Read more of this article
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
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
Building Excitement About Japanese Challenge
SoftBank Team Japan general manager Kazuhiko Sofuku, known as “Fuku” in the sailing world, said a ”lot of people have been waiting for this moment and you can feel there is building excitement about a new challenge under the Japanese flag.” Following the team announcing its challenge last week, Fuku must assemble a team to compete at... Read more of this article
