Please select your home edition
Edition
North Sails Loft 57 Podcast

Ehman and Gladwell dissect the current state of the America's Cup

by Sail-World NZ 13 Oct 2025 22:23 PDT
Sailing Illustrated - America's CupDate - October 10, 2025 © Sailing Illustrated

Sailing Illustrated's Tom Ehman and Sail-World's NZ Editor, Richard Gladwell discussed the latest developments in the America's Cup, last Friday/Saturday (depending on your time zone) on sailing's only regular live video podcast.

Between them they have over 80 years America's Cup experience - from quite different perspectives, and both are from the Other Side of the sailing media.

Tom Ehman is a Cup insider, beginning as Jury Secretary for the 1980 America's Cup, working with several US teams including New York Yacht Club, Stars and Stripes, Oracle BMW Racing. An America's Cup rules expert, he has been on the sharp end of both NYSC Court cases in 1988 and 2010 - winning both. He has hosted the twice weekly Sailing Illustrated, only regular live video podcast, for nine years. Sailing Illustrated is just short of its 900th episode.

Richard Gladwell began covering the America's Cup in late 1983, and has covered the Cup initially for New Zealand print publications, before shifting to the internet in 2005 - covering almost every heart beat of 12 America's Cups. He was a consultant to TVNZ for the development of the America's Cup graphics by ARL in 1991/92, and he has authored three books on the America's Cup.

Both Tom and Richard are former Int Judges and Int Umpires, with Ehman serving at a senior level in on sailing's world federation at Committee level and several Olympic juries.

Be sure to catch the upcoming Sailing Illustrated, featuring the Olympic Silver medalist and top boat builder Luca Devoti, who led the Italian +39 America's Cup team in 2007. His latest project is a very promising 13ft foiling singlehanded monohull. Luca always presents a unique view of the sport.

Click here to view on FaceBook

Sailing Illustrated covers yacht racing news, views and notables — and airs on Facebook Facebook.com/SailingIllustratedBlog and Sailing Illustrated's YouTube channel YouTube.com/@SailingIllustratedTV every Tuesday and Friday at 1300 Pacific / 2000 UTC, or watch a replay on-demand later.

Related Articles

AC Recon: Oct 14: A vet's view
Veteran Team New Zealand crew and now support team member shares a few of his thoughts. On Thursday Tony Rae was back in the front-line aboard Chase One, as they followed Taihoro on her 26th day of on the water training/testing in the campaign aimed at Defending the 38th America's Cup. Posted on 14 Oct AC Recon: Oct 12: Kiwis enjoy Miserable Monday
On a miserable Monday, Emirates Team NZ turned in an interesting light-air performance. On a miserable Monday, Emirates Team NZ turned in an interesting light-air performance. The America's Cup defenders delivered a very controlled light-air foiling performance, staying foil-borne in 4.5-8kt winds. Posted on 13 Oct AC Recon: Oct 9 - Kiwis close to capsizing
ETNZ came close to a capsize during a training session on Friday. Luna Rossa sailed out of Cagliari Emirates Team New Zealand came close to a capsize during a training session on Friday - in relatively light winds after developing the wobbles during a gybe. Luna Rossa had a more routine day off Cagliari. Posted on 13 Oct AC Recon: Oct 7 - Italians underwater mystery
A diver was deployed and inspected the area around the lower rudder bearing A diver was deployed and inspected the area around the lower bearing while technicians opened the rudder stock fairing for another inspection. Posted on 9 Oct AC Recon: Oct 7: Jib issues add intrigue
Today the emphasis seemed to be on crew-work with a view to sharpening up pre-starts. Today the emphasis seemed to be on crew work, with maybe some new tacking techniques being trialled, as discussed in the Recon Team report below. The team lost 40 minutes due to jib sheet adjustment issues. Posted on 8 Oct AC Recon: Oct 6 - Italians resume AC75 testing
After a month off the water, the Luna Rossa team rolled out the boat at 9:15hrs After a month off the water, the Luna Rossa team rolled out the boat at 9:15hrs preceded by the mast at 9:05hrs. Posted on 7 Oct AC Recon: Oct 6: Two top teams restart
Emirates Team NZ and Luna Rossa have both restarted their AC75 development programs Emirates Team New Zealand took to the Hauraki Gulf on Tuesday, recommencing their test and development program on Day 22 of their quota of 45 sailing days for 2026. A few hours later, off Cagliari, Luna Rossa did the same on Day 21 of their 49-day quota. Posted on 7 Oct America's Cup: Team Australia unwrapped
America's Cup newcomers Team Australia seem to be in a confident, if hectic place at the moment With the clock now counting down on the official America's Cup website – and showing 230days until the start of racing in Naples, newcomers Team Australia seem to be in a confident, if hectic place at the moment. Posted on 1 Oct AC PR2: Luna Rossa win Final - Day 3
Luna Rossa scored a three-peat on the third day of racing in the America's Cup Preliminary Event. Luna Rossa rounded out the third day of racing in the America's Cup Preliminary Event winning the last two Preliminary Races, and then the Final. The Italian crew looked supremely confident and in control all day, and the outcome was unsurprising. Posted on 28 Sep America's Cup Preliminary Regatta 2 Overall
Luna Rossa score outstanding statement win in Naples In short, Luna Rossa were sublime on the final day of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta, Naples. Posted on 27 Sep
Velocitek March 2026Palm Beach Motor YachtsSelden CXr
This site and its contents are Copyright © 2026 Sail-World Sail-World USA and/or the original author, photographer etc. All Rights Reserved. Photographs are copyright by law. If you wish to use or buy a photograph contact the photographer directly.
If you have any questions about advertising or editorial then please contact our team. If you encounter any technical issues then please email techsupport@sail-world.com
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy