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America's Cup: Tributes flow after Gold Medalist dies in AC72 capsize By Richard Gladwell, 10:38 AM Sat 11 May 2013
Artemis Racing have confirmed that 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist and 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist in the Star keelboatclass, Andrew 'Bart' Simpson has died in a training incident in San Francisco. Simpson was pulled from the water after the incident, and CPR was attempted on the water and ashore, but was not successful, and he was pronounced dead. ...[more]

America's Cup: Second AC72 capsize - San Francisco Police investigate By Richard Gladwell, 9:09 AM Sat 11 May 2013
Regatta Director Iain Murray will lead a review into the events surrounding the capsize of Artemis Racing’s first AC72 and the subsequent tragic death of crewman Andrew Simpson. During training on San Francisco Bay yesterday, Artemis Racing capsized in winds between 18 and 20 knots. The boat broke apart and Simpson, 36, became trapped. ...[more]

America's Cup: Two inquiries underway in fatal capsize - Updated By Richard Gladwell, 8:34 AM Sat 11 May 2013
At an international media conference today, America's Cup Events Authority, Stephen Barclay, announced that two inquiries were running into the Artemis incident. The first is being conducted by the San Francisco Police Department, as is standard practice in any fatality. The SFPD have impounded the boat as part of their accident investigation. ...[more]

America's Cup: Andrew Simpson MBE remembered By Bob Fisher, Lymington, England , 6:55 AM Sat 11 May 2013
Andrew Simpson died doing what he did well – sailing a high-end racing craft. He was a leading figure in the development of the Artemis Racing 72-foot wing-sailed catamaran for the upcoming America’s Cup. Simpson, known universally among his fellow sailors as 'Bart', was trapped under the boat when it capsized on San Francisco Bay during a routine training exercise. ...[more]

Artemis Racing's Andrew Simpson dies in training accident By Lindsey Bell, 9:44 AM Fri 10 May 2013
The RYA and British Sailing Team are devastated to confirm the death of Olympic gold and silver medallist Andrew Simpson after a training accident involving his Artemis Racing AC72 boat in San Francisco today. Simpson became trapped underneath the boat and despite attempts to revive him, by doctors afloat and subsequently ashore, his life was lost. Tributes from John Derbyshire and Stephen Park ...[more]

America's Cup: Am-Cam Video - Oracle's second AC72 sailing in San Fran By Sail-World, 10:15 PM Thu 9 May 2013
Am-Cam video sequences of Oracle Team USA's AC 72 sailing in San Francisco. ...[more]

America's Cup: Television deals, details and conflict revealed By Richard Gladwell, 6:39 AM Thu 9 May 2013
A spat between two America’s Cup team bosses at a fundraising dinner has led to details of the America’s Cup television coverage being revealed to Sail-World. CEO of America's Cup Event Authority revealed that organisers had been forced to buy TV air time in USA to to reach the maximum audience. ...[more]

America's Cup: Simmer one of three inductees for Hall of Fame By Herreshoff Marine Museum, 3:27 AM Thu 9 May 2013
The identities of three inductees to the America's Cup Hall of Fame have been announced. They include two Australians. All three began their America's Cup associations within teams in the 12-Metre era, two of them subsequently became instrumental in America's Cup event organization, two of them are still heavily involved today, and two of them have been Cup sailors as well as managers. ...[more]

America's Cup Camaraderie - Video interview By America's Cup Media, 2:01 PM Wed 8 May 2013
Genny Tulloch asks Nathan Outteridge, Tom Slingsby and Iain Percy how they remain friends without giving away any of their secrets. ...[more]

America's Cup: March-April 2013 Edition - Time out - for some By ., 5:37 PM Mon 6 May 2013
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America's Cup: Coutts and Dalton share their views on the Cup's future By Richard Gladwell, 9:20 AM Sun 5 May 2013
The heads of two America's Cup teams squared off in Auckland on Friday May 3, 2013, at a fundraising dinner to support the 2016 Paralympic campaign of two America's Cup sailors, Rick Dodson and David Barnes. Here is the second of a two part feature covering the Question and Answer session between Grant Dalton and Russell Coutts, in front of a very sailing knowledgeable audience ...[more]

America's Cup: Coutts and Dalton at odds over Cup television coverage By Richard Gladwell, 3:38 PM Sat 4 May 2013
The heads of two America's Cup teams squared off in Auckland on Friday May 3, 2013, at a fundraising dinner to support the 2016 Paralympic campaign of two America's Cup sailors, Rick Dodson and David Barnes. Here is the first of a two part feature covering the Question and Answer session between Grant Dalton and Russell Coutts. television and the America's Cup dominated the opening rounds + Video ...[more]

Americas Cup: Dalton and Coutts square off at fundraising dinner By Richard Gladwell, 5:02 AM Sat 4 May 2013
The heads of two America's Cup teams squared off in Auckland tonight at a fundraising dinner to support the 2016 Paralympic campaign of two America's Cup sailors. The evening commenced with the screening of several video clips from 2010 with Oracle Team USA's Larry Ellison being interviewed as to his vision for the 34th America's Cup, with some now fairly extravagant forecasts about the num ...[more]

America's Cup: Ride aboard Defender's AC72 to be auctioned in 24hours By Richard Gladwell, Auckland, New Zealand , 7:31 AM Thu 2 May 2013
In less than 24 hours, the experience on every sailing fan's Bucket List will be auctioned in Auckland, New Zealand. A ride aboard ORACLE TEAM USA's new AC72 catamaran will be open for bid. As well as the auction, the Main Event will be addresses by Sir Russell Coutts, of ORACLE TEAM USA and Grant Dalton, of Emirates Team New Zealand. ...[more]

America's Cup: Australia II full replay of 30th win anniversary story By Sail-World.com, Australia , 7:18 AM Thu 2 May 2013
The full replay story of Australia II and the campaign to win the 1983 America's Cup featured on ABC TV's Australian Story ...[more]

America's Cup: Images of Oracle Team USA on San Francisco Bay By Guilain Grenier, 10:46 PM Tue 30 Apr 2013
Oracle Team USA's photographer, Guilain Grenier presents this gallery of images of the America's Cup Defender's new ACX72 having her first sail on san Francisco Bay ...[more]

America's Cup: Artemis Racing's David Brooke leaves San Fran hospital By Richard Gladwell, 6:43 AM Mon 29 Apr 2013
The family of David Brooke (NZL), a veteran of several America's Cup campaigns and Volvo Ocean Races, have advised that he is continuing a successful recovery after an emergency liver transplant in mid April, in San Francisco. 'Good news....We have David home with us at our apartment which is very close to the hospital. He will be treated now as an outpatient on four out of the five days each week ...[more]

America's Cup: Preview of 33rd America's Cup saga released - Video By Richard Gladwell, 10:37 PM Sun 28 Apr 2013
The trailer (movie-speak for preview) for a new film entitled The Wind Gods has been released. The film covers the events leading up to the 33rd America's Cup Match, and the Match itself. From what can be seen on the trailer the foot age is spectacular, comments very interesting, but the commentary can't be that bad can it? A must see for all sailing fans. ...[more]

America's Cup defender Oracle Team USA launches final AC72 By John Mangino, San Francisco , 4:45 PM Sat 27 Apr 2013
After covering the last America's Cup World Series, iCupusa.com flew via Zurich, London, Newark, Charlotte, and finally San Francisco to attend the launch of USA 17 the final version. ...[more]

America's Cup: Oracle Team USA's second AC72 enjoys first flight By Sail-World, 7:43 AM Sat 27 Apr 2013
The second AC72 launched by the America's Cup, Oracle Team USA, has been foiling from Day 1 on San Francisco Bay. The team has released these images of the team on its first flight on their new AC72. Also featured are two videos - one from the first sail, and in the second Genny Tulloch talks with Murray Jones (NZL) about spying on other teams ...[more]

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