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America’s Cup: DutchSail pulls out as Stars + Stripes presses on

by yachtracinglife - 1st July 20191st July 2019 0477

The news from Europe over the weekend is that Netherland's America's Cup syndicate DutchSail has withdrawn its challenge for the 36th America's Cup. Meanwhile, over on the west coast of the United States the Stars + Stripes syndicate has reconfirmed its commitment to continuing with its challenge. A press release from

America’s Cup: Luna Rossa Challenge reveals test boat

by yachtracinglife - 17th June 201917th June 2019 0917

Luna Rossa Challenge – the Italian America's Cup syndicate backed by Prada and Pirelli – has published pictures of its scaled-down test boat sailing for the first time in the waters off the team's training base in Sardinia. This makes the Italian squad – the official Challenger of Record for the

America’s Cup: Brace for impact (clothing)

by yachtracinglife - 6th June 201914th June 2019 0840

The clothing requirements for the next America’s Cup have more in common with motocross body armour than traditional yachting apparel. It says a lot about how much the America’s Cup has changed in the past decade that Musto will be supplying the Stars & Stripes team with gear not from its

America’s Cup: Malta Altus Challenge withdraws

by yachtracinglife - 31st May 201931st May 2019 0698

The Malta Altus Challenge entry to the America's Cup is officially over today with the news that the Royal Malta Yacht Club has notified the Royal New Zealand Yacht Club that it has officially withdrawn from the 36th edition of the world's oldest team sporting competition. Little had been heard

America’s Cup: American and British crews report good winter progress

by yachtracinglife - 9th May 20199th May 2019 01688

Two of the America’s Cup “super teams” – American Magic and INEOS Team UK – have reported accelerated progress in their campaigns after both teams ran winter training camps away from their home bases. Faced with the prospect of freezing temperatures and winter storms back home in the United Kingdom, the

America’s Cup: DutchSail in ‘a struggle against time’

by yachtracinglife - 6th May 20196th May 2019 01073

DutchSail – the Netherlands-based America’s Cup challenger – says it is in a ‘struggle against time’ to secure the necessary funding to mount a credible campaign for the 36th edition of the America’s Cup, scheduled to take place 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. In a press release issued today, the team’s

America’s Cup: Z Energy partners with Emirates Team New Zealand

by yachtracinglife - 6th May 20196th May 2019 0703

Z Energy is to partner with Emirates Team New Zealand for the 36th America’s Cup as an Exclusive Supplier of fuel and bio fuel for the 36th America’s Cup being hosted in Auckland over the summer of 2020/2021. In coming together, both organisations have a strong desire to engage as many

America’s Cup: Stars + Stripes Team USA keep the dream alive

by yachtracinglife - 26th April 201929th April 2019 0607

Despite rumours to the contrary in recent weeks, it seems the dream of an all-American America’s Cup challenge is still very much alive – according at least to an interview with Mike Buckley, founder and new CEO of the Stars + Stripes Team USA syndicate, on the Sailing World website. According

Taylor Canfield completes World Match Racing Tour final line-up

by yachtracinglife - 24th April 201926th April 2019 0623

US Virgin Islands match racer Taylor Canfield has been announced as the twelfth and final skipper rounding out the line-up for the World Match Racing Tour 2018-19 season championship final taking place in Marstrand, Sweden from July 3 – 7. Never one to let the grass grow under his feet, despite

America’s Cup: Stars + Stripes refute withdrawal rumours

by yachtracinglife - 3rd April 20193rd April 2019 01338

Stars + Stripes Team USA – the California-based challenger for the America’s Cup, led by Taylor Canfield and Mike Buckley – have issued a statement quashing rumours rumbling around the New Zealand mainstream media that the team was about to withdraw its challenge for the 2021 Cup. The team’s press release