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Four America’s Cup Teams Respond To NZ Team
Four of the five remaining America’s Cup teams said they are “disappointed to see how Team New Zealand are characterizing the rule changes that reflect the collective will of the America’s Cup teams.” The statement — signed by Jimmy Spithill from Oracle Team USA, Iain Percy from Artemis Racing, Ben Ainslie from Ben Ainslie... Read more of this article
Aerial Video: Boat Delivers Oracle’s Equiment
Defending America’s Cup champions Oracle Team USA recently saw their equipment arrive on the island as they prepare for training, with a view of the Bermuda Container Line’s [BCL] Oleander being captured from above as it arrived at Dockyard to unload its cargo. Following the discharge of refrigerated and dry containers and roll on/roll off... Read more of this article
Photos: Team Oracle Start Arriving In Bermuda
[Updated with aerial photos] Defending America’s Cup champions Team Oracle have started to arrive in Bermuda, with containers carrying their equipment being unloaded earlier today [Mar 31] from the Oleander in Dockyard. Following the discharge of this week’s refrigerated and dry containers and roll on/roll off cargo in Hamilton, Bermuda Container... 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
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
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
Plans Submitted For Oracle Team Base
A planning application for a base for Oracle Team USA — which is setting up in Bermuda in advance of the America’s Cup – has been submitted, calling for four new buildings and two floating docks. According to the application [PDF here], the project would see changes at South Basin, South Arm, Dockyard, and Sandys, “involving... Read more of this article
Oracle Team USA Skipper: Fantastic To Get Here
America’s Cup team Oracle Team USA are starting to set up their base in Bermuda, with skipper Jimmy Spithill saying “it’s been fantastic to get here and feel the energy and see the welcoming we’re getting here from Bermudians.” Oracle Team USA, the defending champion, is one of six teams set to compete for the 35th America’s... Read more of this article
New Partnership For Airbus, Oracle Team USA
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus and Oracle Team USA — the defending champion of the America’s Cup – have forged a technology partnership, with Airbus set to share the know-how of its engineers and experts in fields such as aerodynamics, instrumentation and simulation, composites, structures, hydraulics and data analysis to work with the... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Teams Comment: Bermuda Venue
“Bermuda is a fantastic sailing venue,” was one of the comments made by the sailing teams following the announcement that Bermuda was selected as the venue for the 2017 America’s Cup. Earlier this month it was announced Bermuda would host the prestigious sailing event, which is predicted to deliver approximately $250 million in additional... Read more of this article
