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Sail-World.com : Cowes Week 1851 Cup - What a spectacular success!
Cowes Week 1851 Cup - What a spectacular success!
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Cowes Week is already one of the world’s largest and most successful sailing regattas, bringing together around 1,000 race boats and 10,000 competitors as well as attracting 100,000 spectators during the week but the addition of The 1851 Cup event this year brought the spectacle of sailing to an all time high!
The week of action saw some of the most amazing America’s Cup race action between TeamOrigin and BMW Oracle Racing – in version 5 America’s Cup Class yachts – showing that these race yachts which may soon become old school (new design of race boat for the next AC expected to be announced on 13th September) can still provide world class, close action racing.
TeamOrigin took victory in the match race series for the Trafalgar Cup, beating the US team 10 points to 4. The racing took place in near perfect conditions on Tuesday third, Wednesday fourth and Friday 6th August, with short courses and racing close enough to shore to allow spectators to follow the action.
The two teams raced an historical race around the Isle of Wight on Thursday 5th August, in celebration of the original historic event back in 1851, and it proved to be as spectacular as expected.
BMW Oracle Racing took the race win and the public were able to witness some incredible race action in blustery conditions all the way around the Island.
The 1851 Cup marquee was cited at the heart of the action on Cowes Parade, providing guests and public with the chance to meet sailors first hand, and view the prestigious America’s Cup trophy which BMW Oracle Racing, the current Defenders of the event, brought with them.
Commenting on defeating the defenders of the America’s Cup in the match racing series, Team Principle of TeamOrigin, Sir Keith Mills said 'We saw some of the best match racing during that week in Cowes from two extraordinary teams. The event really helped to put the America’s Cup back on the map and a British boat beating current America’s Cup holders made the whole event very special'
Skipper and helmsman of TeamOrigin, triple Olympic gold medalist Ben Ainslie commented 'It was a great regatta for TeamOrigin. The new team that was put together for the event gelled really well. Having defeated the defenders of the America’s Cup in front of a home crowd, we are all now looking forward to the future.
James Spithill, BMW Oracle Racing’s young skipper had this to say moments after stepping ashore: 'I guess you could say it was honours even with each team winning a trophy. But fair do's to Ben and his team. We knew they would be tough opponents in home waters and they were.'
Geoff Cousins, Managing Director, Jaguar UK rounded up on the overall event:
'We are absolutely delighted that TeamOrigin racing with Jaguar won the match racing series of the 1851 event. It's a shame we couldn't keep the Thames Cup on home soil but I would like to congratulate the entire team for their hard work and dedication.
'It has been an honour working with Sir Keith Mills and TeamOrigin. Their determination and expertise is admirable and will stand them in good stead for the future. Jaguar’s dedication to nurturing the best of young British sporting talent remains as strong as ever through the Jaguar Academy of Sport.
'What a great day to be a fan of British sport and well done to BMW Oracle Racing on winning the Thames Cup for the round the island race.'
www.teamorigin.com
by Leslie Greenhalgh
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12:06 PM Fri 3 Sep 2010 GMT
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