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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]

America's Cup: Video released of Oracle Team USA's first sail By Sail-World, 8:23 AM Fri 26 Apr 2013
The boat which will be the Defender for the 34th America's Cup, has sailed for the first time in San Francisco, USA. In this video released by Oracle Team USA, Boat 2, which was launched on April 23, is shown foiling on her first day of sailing. ...[more]

America's Cup: Oracle Team USA sail new AC72 for first time By Sail-World, 12:39 PM Thu 25 Apr 2013
Oracle Team USA sailed their AC72 for the first time today on San Francisco Bay. By all accounts the session went without mishap, after yesterday's planned session was cancelled due to over-strength winds ...[more]

America's Cup: Images and Video from Oracle Team USA AC72 launch By Sail-World, 9:46 AM Wed 24 Apr 2013
Oracle Team USA have posted the first images on Facebook of the launch of their second AC72 in San Francisco, on April 23. The AC72 did attempt to have a first sail, but this was abandoned after a tow-out apparently due to an unacceptably high wind-strength for a first sail. ...[more]

Red Bull Youth America's Cup – Energy Team welcome Next World Group By Pierre Giboire, , 5:59 AM Wed 24 Apr 2013
Red Bull Youth America's Cup will be held in San Francisco from September 1st to the fourth 2013. After the America’s Cup World Series, which took place in Naples, Italy from April 18th to 21st the Youth America’s Cup is the next big event for Energy Team. ...[more]

Oracle Team USA launch second AC72 By Lisa Ramsperger, 4:49 AM Wed 24 Apr 2013
ORACLE TEAM USA officially launched the team’s second AC72 today, April 23, from the team base at Pier 80 in San Francisco. Helmsman Jimmy Spithill led the team and audience in a toast after Oracle Chief Marketing Officer Judy Sim broke a bottle of champagne across the bowsprit. The boat was then lowered into the San Francisco Bay before docking out for the first time. ...[more]

America's Cup: Artemis Racing's David Brooke on the improve By Richard Gladwell, 7:31 AM Tue 23 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 recovering successfully after an emergency liver transplant last week, in San Francisco. In an email yesterday, his father Don Brooke thanked all those who had sent messages of support to the family. 'David has turned the corner today', Don Brooke wrote. ...[more]

America's Cup: Oracle Team USA reveal new AC72 in San Francisco By Richard Gladwell, 12:09 PM Mon 22 Apr 2013
Oracle Team USA, the Defending team in the 34th America's Cup have unveiled their second AC72 catamaran, and the boat that will most likely be the Defender in the America's Cup Regatta, to be sailed in September 2013. At first blush, the new AC72 appears to be a development of the design concept initiated with their first AC72, refined when that boat was modified after a capsize in October 2012 ...[more]

America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ - winner takes all in Final Fleet Race By Richard Gladwell, 8:27 AM Mon 22 Apr 2013
Racing at the Americas Cup World Series event in Naples wrapped up today with what organisers call 'Super Sunday' - a final fleet race that is worth triple points. That sets the scene for what is essentially a winner-takes-all last fleet race. ...[more]

Fisher's View: Super Sunday - America's Cup WS - Race Day 4 By Bob Fisher, Naples, Italy , 6:30 AM Mon 22 Apr 2013
Race Day 4 America's Cup World Series, Naples: 'Super Sunday' – the very term is destined to be inspirational, but it can also induce fear to a team that has dutifully logged a series of good results to appear at or near the top of the scoreboard. The reason is the heavily skewed points available for the one race on the final day. ...[more]

America's Cup: Two wins in fleet racing for Emirates Team NZ By Warren Douglas, 10:21 AM Sun 21 Apr 2013
Day 3 of racing on Naples Bay for the America’s Cup World Series was about everything coming together for Emirates Team New Zealand which dominated the fleet racing, winning both races of the day. The breeze was in blowing 12-13 knots with a challenging sea state which made for a demanding day on the water. 'It was really lumpy out there today, which made for some really physical, tough sailin ...[more]

Fisher's View: Birthday - in Naples - America's Cup WS - Race Day 3 By Bob Fisher, Naples, Italy , 7:03 AM Sun 21 Apr 2013
Race Day 3 America's Cup World Series, Naples: As if by magic, as the time for the racing approached, the clouds rolled away and there was 13 knots of seabreeze – almost perfect. The first match was between Tom Slingsby with Oracle and Ben Ainslie in BAR swith another crew from that stable. The pre-start was quiet but Slingsby started to windward of Ainslie and took the advantage to lead at the ...[more]

America's Cup: Teams in Naples come together to show support By Sail-World, 10:38 PM Sat 20 Apr 2013
The America's Cup teams competing in Naples, Italy have come together to pose in the photo above, to show their support for David Brooke (NZL) who is in the early stages of recovery from an emergency liver transplant, after the collapsed in San Francisco, last Thursday week. ...[more]

America's Cup WS: Emirates Team NZ starts with a bang on Day 2 By Warren Douglas, , 8:50 PM Sat 20 Apr 2013
The second day of racing in the America’s Cup World Series in Naples started with a bang, literally, for Emirates Team New Zealand. In the first race of the day, a match race with Luna Rossa Swordfish, Dean Barker and his crew got off the start line with a penalty on Francesco Bruni allowing the New Zealand crew to round the first mark with a slim lead. ...[more]

America's Cup: Happy Birthday, Fish - Images of bygone daze By Sail-World and Various Photographers, 6:57 PM Sat 20 Apr 2013
The doyen of America's Cup media, Bob Fisher, celebrates his birthday again today. Here's a selection of images from Bob's Birthdays past (and many). ...[more]

Fisher's View: Poets in Naples - America's Cup WS - Race Day 2 By Bob Fisher, Naples, Italy , 8:46 AM Sat 20 Apr 2013
Race Day 2 America's Cup World Series, Naples: First up was the quarter-final match for Luna Rossa – Swordfish in the hands of Francesco Bruni and Dean Barker in ETNZ. It promised much, and delivered. Barker forced Bruni over early and after the Italian had taken his penalty, ETNZ led by five seconds at the first mark and held that to the leeward gate. ...[more]

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