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America’s Cup: Fourth Challenger shows signs of life with reality TV deal

by yachtracinglife - 9th October 2019

If this press release from media conglomerate Condé Nast Entertainment is anything to go by then the un-nerving silence from the fourth America's Cup Challenger – the all-American hopefuls Stars + Stripes Team USA – could soon be broken. The 36th America's Cup could benefit from a fourth viable and

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

by yachtracinglife - 26th April 201929th April 2019

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

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

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

America’s Cup: Stars + Stripes chooses Musto

by yachtracinglife - 27th February 2019

Musto, globally renowned for its high-performance sailing gear, has been named the Exclusive Official Technical Sailing Apparel Sponsor of Stars + Stripes, challenger for the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada. Co-founded by world champion sailors Mike Buckley and Taylor Canfield, Stars + Stripes’ mission is to build an inclusive, authentic

America’s Cup: Stars & Stripes Team USA reveal try-out process

by yachtracinglife - 1st February 20191st February 2019

American readers, do you fancy your chances of representing your country at the America’s Cup? Think you have what it takes to help bring sport’s oldest trophy back to the United States? Well now you have your chance to find out if you are right. Stars + Stripes Team USA –

Yacht Racing Podcast – Episode 4 Mike Buckley & Taylor Canfield

by yachtracinglife - 31st December 201829th May 2019

On this bumper episode of the Yacht Racing Podcast host Justin Chisholm talks to: – British solo skipper Will Harris who recently announced that he has secured a sponsorship deal with British clean energy company Hive Energy to compete on the French dominated Figaro circuit in 2019 – Emirates Team New Zealand

America’s Cup: Canfield & Buckley interview – Part 2

by yachtracinglife - 22nd December 201822nd December 2018

America’s Cup: Taylor Canfield & Mike Buckley interview – Part 2

The second part of our interview with Taylor Canfield and Mike Buckley, founders of Stars & Stripes Team USA – the second American team announced as challengers for the 36th America's Cup in New Zealand in 2021. Read Part 1 here YRL: You have partnered with the Long Beach Yacht Club in

America’s Cup: Canfield & Buckley interview – Part 1

by yachtracinglife - 21st December 201822nd December 2018

Part one of our interview with American sailors Taylor Canfield and Mike Buckley – the driving force behind the recently-announced Stars & Stripes Team USA challenge – on the duo’s plans to reignite the American sporting public’s interest in the America’s Cup with an authentic and inclusive all-American campaign. YRL: We

Taylor Canfield to lead fifth America’s Cup challenge

by yachtracinglife - 12th December 201812th December 2018

As previously speculated a few days ago a second American syndicate led by young match racing star Taylor Canfield has today become the fifth official challenger for the 36th America’s Cup to be held in 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Stars & Stripes Team USA campaign is headed by Canfield