From the following entry on Americascup.com
http://www.americascup.com/en/news/102_Update-on-teams-for-the-35th-Americas-Cup.html
The America’s Cup organizers have received notification from the principals of Hamilton Island Yacht Club of their intention to withdraw Team Australia from the 35th America’s Cup.
“We are very disappointed to be receiving this news,” said Russell Coutts, Director of the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA). “We were excited to have Australia as a challenger and we were also looking forward to the prospect of holding America’s Cup World Series events in Australia.
“But our focus going forward is with the teams that have already submitted challenges and the teams that have told us of their intent to do so before the entry deadline on August 8th.
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Showing posts with label America's Cup news. Show all posts
Saturday, 19 July 2014
Sunday, 4 May 2014
Philippe Presti of Team Oracle USA interviewed by Vsail
From the following article on Vsail.info:
http://www.vsail.info/2014/05/03/philippe-presti-coach-of-oracle-team-usa-talks-to-vsail-info/
It is clearly evident that mastering the art of foiling will be a key in the America’s Cup, at least for the foreseeable future. Who better to talk about foiling yachts, of all types and sizes, than the French coach of the America’s Cup Defender, Oracle Team USA:
VSail.info: You have been foiling a lot lately and a few days ago you took your maiden sail on a Moth. How was the experience?
Philippe Presti: It was good fun. It was just my first try and it was very interesting. It’s a very small boat but I have already ordered one, in order to learn and figure out how to set it up and rig it. It’s very complex and if you don’t fine tune the foiling and the angles you aren’t going to make it. I went to the training camp with the Swiss team and we had a great training session.
read more here
http://www.vsail.info/2014/05/03/philippe-presti-coach-of-oracle-team-usa-talks-to-vsail-info/
It is clearly evident that mastering the art of foiling will be a key in the America’s Cup, at least for the foreseeable future. Who better to talk about foiling yachts, of all types and sizes, than the French coach of the America’s Cup Defender, Oracle Team USA:
VSail.info: You have been foiling a lot lately and a few days ago you took your maiden sail on a Moth. How was the experience?
Philippe Presti: It was good fun. It was just my first try and it was very interesting. It’s a very small boat but I have already ordered one, in order to learn and figure out how to set it up and rig it. It’s very complex and if you don’t fine tune the foiling and the angles you aren’t going to make it. I went to the training camp with the Swiss team and we had a great training session.
read more here
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
35th America's Cup, Gino Morelli on the new America's Cup catamarans
From the following article on blueplanettimes by Kymball Livingston Posted April 13, 2014
http://www.blueplanettimes.com/the-new-americas-cup-cat/
The New America’s Cup Cat
The next generation will look much like this 2013 generation challenger from New Zealand, but they’re a new breed
Gino Morrelli believes the next generation of America’s Cup catamarans will revolutionize upwind tactics. He foresees the boats foiling through tacks without slowing down, and if there is no price for tacking, that’s a new calculus, isn’t it? A new game.
Smaller, faster, safer. It’s quite a package that Morrelli is talking about, and he knows a bit. His firm of Morrelli & Melvin wrote the design rule for what we will call, for now, the AC62. That is, ten feet shorter than the AC72s of 2013 and shrunk appropriately in other dimensions as well. Add-in some one-design components, factor-in the fact that a lot of the design possibilities have already been explored—we know what the next generation will look like—and you have a boat that is cheaper to design and cheaper to build, even with amped-up technology. His partner Pete Melvin has been hard on the case.
At which point Morrelli adds the ultimate qualifier, “We can lower the cost to entry, but we can’t make it cheaper to win the America’s Cup.”
Write this on the board twenty-five times: An America’s Cup team will always spend whatever it can get.
I shared billing with Gino over the weekend for a program at Strictly Sail Pacific, which opened my window onto what’s coming next, with a little caution tape on the windowsill: “We finished our job about four weeks ago,” Morrelli told the audience. “In our last iteration, the boat was 62 feet, but now we’ve handed it over to Oracle and Russell and the boys to fuss it out with the Challenger of Record and Iain Murray. That is, the Aussies from Hamilton Island Yacht Club. Between them, a lot can happen. We’re now out of the loop, but something’s cooking . . . At some point they have to pull the trigger and publish the design rule and let people start working on the new boats, even if they don’t decide the venue until deep in the process.”
read more here
http://www.blueplanettimes.com/the-new-americas-cup-cat/
The New America’s Cup Cat
The next generation will look much like this 2013 generation challenger from New Zealand, but they’re a new breed
Gino Morrelli believes the next generation of America’s Cup catamarans will revolutionize upwind tactics. He foresees the boats foiling through tacks without slowing down, and if there is no price for tacking, that’s a new calculus, isn’t it? A new game.
Smaller, faster, safer. It’s quite a package that Morrelli is talking about, and he knows a bit. His firm of Morrelli & Melvin wrote the design rule for what we will call, for now, the AC62. That is, ten feet shorter than the AC72s of 2013 and shrunk appropriately in other dimensions as well. Add-in some one-design components, factor-in the fact that a lot of the design possibilities have already been explored—we know what the next generation will look like—and you have a boat that is cheaper to design and cheaper to build, even with amped-up technology. His partner Pete Melvin has been hard on the case.
At which point Morrelli adds the ultimate qualifier, “We can lower the cost to entry, but we can’t make it cheaper to win the America’s Cup.”
Write this on the board twenty-five times: An America’s Cup team will always spend whatever it can get.
I shared billing with Gino over the weekend for a program at Strictly Sail Pacific, which opened my window onto what’s coming next, with a little caution tape on the windowsill: “We finished our job about four weeks ago,” Morrelli told the audience. “In our last iteration, the boat was 62 feet, but now we’ve handed it over to Oracle and Russell and the boys to fuss it out with the Challenger of Record and Iain Murray. That is, the Aussies from Hamilton Island Yacht Club. Between them, a lot can happen. We’re now out of the loop, but something’s cooking . . . At some point they have to pull the trigger and publish the design rule and let people start working on the new boats, even if they don’t decide the venue until deep in the process.”
read more here
Thursday, 10 April 2014
America's Cup news, New Zealanders implicated in AC45 unauthorised modification case escape further sanction from Yachting New Zealand
From the following article submitted to Sail-World by Richard Gladwell:
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/index.cfm?SEID=2&Nid=120957&SRCID=0&ntid=0&tickeruid=0&tickerCID=0
The two New Zealanders involved in the ruckus over boat tampering in the AC45 class prior to the 34th America's Cup have not had any action taken against them by Yachting New Zealand.
The incident blew up several weeks before the start of the 34th America's where several members of America's Cup Defender Oracle Team USA questioned by the International Jury after measurement irregularities were found. Several members of the team were accused of cheating and adverse findings were made against five of those. Six team members were found by the International Jury to be actually implicated in the issue, but one had no further action taken against him.
Two members of the team were found by the International Jury to have lied to the judicial body for the America's Cup. This is a serious matter under the Protocol of the America's Cup which covered both the America's Cup World Series regattas sailed in AC45 wingsailed catamarans, and the America's Cup itself.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/index.cfm?SEID=2&Nid=120957&SRCID=0&ntid=0&tickeruid=0&tickerCID=0
The two New Zealanders involved in the ruckus over boat tampering in the AC45 class prior to the 34th America's Cup have not had any action taken against them by Yachting New Zealand.
The incident blew up several weeks before the start of the 34th America's where several members of America's Cup Defender Oracle Team USA questioned by the International Jury after measurement irregularities were found. Several members of the team were accused of cheating and adverse findings were made against five of those. Six team members were found by the International Jury to be actually implicated in the issue, but one had no further action taken against him.
Two members of the team were found by the International Jury to have lied to the judicial body for the America's Cup. This is a serious matter under the Protocol of the America's Cup which covered both the America's Cup World Series regattas sailed in AC45 wingsailed catamarans, and the America's Cup itself.
read more here
Sunday, 6 April 2014
35th America's Cup, Sir Ben Ainslie awaits details of AC35 protocol before decision on whether to mount British Challenge
Extract from the following article on mysailing news:
http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/sir-ben-ainslie-waiting-on-ac35-format-before-decision-to-mount-british-challenge
Sir Ben Ainslie waiting on AC35 format before decision to mount British challenge
06 Apr 2014
http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/sir-ben-ainslie-waiting-on-ac35-format-before-decision-to-mount-british-challenge
Sir Ben Ainslie waiting on AC35 format before decision to mount British challenge
06 Apr 2014
Respected yachting writer Sruart Alexander of Britain's The Independent says a British challenge is not guaranteed at the 35th America's Cup, despite some excellent responses from sponsors to Sir Ben Ainslie's initial approaches. Alexander writes:
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Friday, 7 March 2014
Thursday, 14 November 2013
35th America's Cup, Tom Slingsby resigns with Oracle Team USA
From the following article on mysailing.com.au
http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/exclusive-tom-slingsby-re-signs-with-oracle-team-usa-for-the-next-america-s-cup
Tom Slingsby re-signs with Oracle Team USA for the next America’s Cup
14 Nov 2013
Tom Slingsby has an impressive CV for a man not yet 30-years-old. Eight world championships, an Olympic gold medal and an America’s Cup victory ensure he is in high demand at all levels of sailing.
But today he confirmed that he is “off the market” as far as the next America’s Cup is concerned.
The announcement is sure to be greeted with disappointment by the Oatley family, who are putting together an Australian challenge for the 35th Match. Slingsby was undoubtedly one of the first sailors they contacted after being announced as the Challenger of Record for the 35th Match.
read more here
http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/exclusive-tom-slingsby-re-signs-with-oracle-team-usa-for-the-next-america-s-cup
Tom Slingsby re-signs with Oracle Team USA for the next America’s Cup
14 Nov 2013
Tom Slingsby has an impressive CV for a man not yet 30-years-old. Eight world championships, an Olympic gold medal and an America’s Cup victory ensure he is in high demand at all levels of sailing.
But today he confirmed that he is “off the market” as far as the next America’s Cup is concerned.
The announcement is sure to be greeted with disappointment by the Oatley family, who are putting together an Australian challenge for the 35th Match. Slingsby was undoubtedly one of the first sailors they contacted after being announced as the Challenger of Record for the 35th Match.
read more here
Sunday, 10 November 2013
35th America's Cup, Protocol for the next America's Cup under discussion
From the following article on americascup.com
http://www.americascup.com/en/news/3/news/18556/forging-ahead-on-the-35th-americas-cup
With existing and potential America’s Cup teams working in the background to secure sailors, designers and shore crew for the 35th America’s Cup, efforts are also being made to forge the Rules for the next event.
The Protocol for the 35th America’s Cup must be agreed between the defender and the challenger of record and will detail the timing, location, format, type of boat and other rules for the event.
Russell Coutts, the CEO of ORACLE TEAM USA, has been working on all of the above.
“There are a lot of pieces to put together when it comes to translating the various ideas for the next America’s Cup into concrete rules,” Coutts said.
“The main pillars are the teams, the partners, the broadcasters and the venue and each of these influence the other.
“One aspect we’re working very hard on is cost reduction,” he continued. “If we can reduce costs, we will increase the number of the teams, which will have a positive impact on all aspects of the competition.”
read more here
http://www.americascup.com/en/news/3/news/18556/forging-ahead-on-the-35th-americas-cup
With existing and potential America’s Cup teams working in the background to secure sailors, designers and shore crew for the 35th America’s Cup, efforts are also being made to forge the Rules for the next event.
The Protocol for the 35th America’s Cup must be agreed between the defender and the challenger of record and will detail the timing, location, format, type of boat and other rules for the event.
Russell Coutts, the CEO of ORACLE TEAM USA, has been working on all of the above.
“There are a lot of pieces to put together when it comes to translating the various ideas for the next America’s Cup into concrete rules,” Coutts said.
“The main pillars are the teams, the partners, the broadcasters and the venue and each of these influence the other.
“One aspect we’re working very hard on is cost reduction,” he continued. “If we can reduce costs, we will increase the number of the teams, which will have a positive impact on all aspects of the competition.”
read more here
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
35th America's Cup, John Bertrand believes that Bob and Sandy Oatley are the right people to handle the Australian challenge for the America's Cup
From the following Sydney Morning Herald article by Rupert Guinness
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/bob-oatley-has-an-ace-in-the-deck-with-bertrand-ready-to-pitch-in-20131026-2w8ia.html#ixzz2j9fM7NOB
Almost a month has passed since Australian winemaker Bob Oatley and his son Sandy announced their challenge for the America's Cup.
Their timing was fitting, five days after Sydneysider James Spithill steered American Larry Ellison's Oracle Team USA (with fellow Australians Tom Slingsby, Kyle Langford and Joe Newton in the crew) to victory in the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco - a win that fell on the same day that the crew of Alan Bond's Australia II assembled in Sydney to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their historic 1983 win over Dennis Conner's Liberty as first non-American winners.
For that week, sailing in Australia became a household topic. But now the honeymoon is over. And with Oatley's challenge submitted to the Golden Gate Yacht Club by the Hamilton Island Yacht Club, what lies ahead is a campaign that will be long, uncertain and expensive.
read more here
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/bob-oatley-has-an-ace-in-the-deck-with-bertrand-ready-to-pitch-in-20131026-2w8ia.html#ixzz2j9fM7NOB
Almost a month has passed since Australian winemaker Bob Oatley and his son Sandy announced their challenge for the America's Cup.
Their timing was fitting, five days after Sydneysider James Spithill steered American Larry Ellison's Oracle Team USA (with fellow Australians Tom Slingsby, Kyle Langford and Joe Newton in the crew) to victory in the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco - a win that fell on the same day that the crew of Alan Bond's Australia II assembled in Sydney to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their historic 1983 win over Dennis Conner's Liberty as first non-American winners.
For that week, sailing in Australia became a household topic. But now the honeymoon is over. And with Oatley's challenge submitted to the Golden Gate Yacht Club by the Hamilton Island Yacht Club, what lies ahead is a campaign that will be long, uncertain and expensive.
read more here
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
America's Cup News, Sir Ben Ainslie seeks to raise funds for a UK based America's Cup challenge
From the following article on Americascup.com
http://www.americascup.com/en/news/5/athletes/18541/ainslie-if-there-was-ever-a-time-to-do-it-its-now
Ben Ainslie, the British Olympic hero who came on board ORACLE TEAM USA as tactician and helped guide the American defender to victory in the America’s Cup last month is on the stump trying to raise money for a British challenge.
He told the BBC’s Radio 5 that the ORACLE TEAM USA comeback story had generated massive interest in the Cup both in Britain and around the world. Since stepping off the boat, victorious, on September 25, he has been working to convert that interest into money for a British challenge.
“There’s a lot of support for sailing in this country. The excitement from this last event, the people who would be interested in backing a team like this, if there was ever a time to do it, it’s now,” he said. “There’s been a huge response and I’ve been really excited by non-sailors in the UK who have really taken to the sport.
read more here
http://www.americascup.com/en/news/5/athletes/18541/ainslie-if-there-was-ever-a-time-to-do-it-its-now
Ben Ainslie, the British Olympic hero who came on board ORACLE TEAM USA as tactician and helped guide the American defender to victory in the America’s Cup last month is on the stump trying to raise money for a British challenge.
He told the BBC’s Radio 5 that the ORACLE TEAM USA comeback story had generated massive interest in the Cup both in Britain and around the world. Since stepping off the boat, victorious, on September 25, he has been working to convert that interest into money for a British challenge.
“There’s a lot of support for sailing in this country. The excitement from this last event, the people who would be interested in backing a team like this, if there was ever a time to do it, it’s now,” he said. “There’s been a huge response and I’ve been really excited by non-sailors in the UK who have really taken to the sport.
read more here
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
America's Cup news, New Zealand government steps in with five million dollars of interim funding to allow Emirates Team New Zealand to maintain key staff
From the following article submitted to Sail-World by Richard Gladwell:
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Americas-Cup:-NZ-Govt-backs-Team-NZ-with-limited-funding/115929
The NZ Government has announced that it will provide Emirates Team New Zealand with $5million of interim funding to allow the team to retain key members ahead of the 35th America's Cup.
The funding comes before the team has made a decision whether or not to Challenge for the trophy it failed to win by an 8-9 margin last month in San Francisco.
The amount provided is half that provided in 2010 - but that was covered by an agreement signed between the Team and the previous Labour government.
read more here
http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Americas-Cup:-NZ-Govt-backs-Team-NZ-with-limited-funding/115929
The NZ Government has announced that it will provide Emirates Team New Zealand with $5million of interim funding to allow the team to retain key members ahead of the 35th America's Cup.
The funding comes before the team has made a decision whether or not to Challenge for the trophy it failed to win by an 8-9 margin last month in San Francisco.
The amount provided is half that provided in 2010 - but that was covered by an agreement signed between the Team and the previous Labour government.
read more here
Monday, 21 October 2013
America's Cup update, Emirates Team New Zealand surprised by strength of support after unsuccessful 34th America's Cup challenge
From the following nzherald.co.nz article by Paul Lewis:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11143157
In a strange way, Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison and archrival and Oracle Team USA chief executive Sir Russell Coutts have played key roles in the reviving fortunes of Emirates Team New Zealand.
The syndicate's skipper, Dean Barker, says he, boss Grant Dalton and most other ETNZ people thought they were "done" as a team after OTUSA pulled off that spectacular, gutting comeback to defend the America's Cup.
Ironically, says Barker, the "amazing" support in New Zealand for a beaten team at least partly came about because of Ellison's and Coutts' much maligned vision of 'a summer of sailing' in the compelling AC72 catamarans. The well-publicised capsizes, the death of Andrew Simpson, the much-criticised danger and on-the-edge nature of the boats (with Dalton doing some of the most vociferous criticising) saw only three challengers turn up and, of them, only ETNZ were able to foot it with Oracle.
read more here
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11143157
In a strange way, Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison and archrival and Oracle Team USA chief executive Sir Russell Coutts have played key roles in the reviving fortunes of Emirates Team New Zealand.
The syndicate's skipper, Dean Barker, says he, boss Grant Dalton and most other ETNZ people thought they were "done" as a team after OTUSA pulled off that spectacular, gutting comeback to defend the America's Cup.
Ironically, says Barker, the "amazing" support in New Zealand for a beaten team at least partly came about because of Ellison's and Coutts' much maligned vision of 'a summer of sailing' in the compelling AC72 catamarans. The well-publicised capsizes, the death of Andrew Simpson, the much-criticised danger and on-the-edge nature of the boats (with Dalton doing some of the most vociferous criticising) saw only three challengers turn up and, of them, only ETNZ were able to foot it with Oracle.
read more here
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
34th America's Cup, race by race stats and notes by Phil Clarke
An interesting stats page tracing the 34th America's Cup final races between Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA with notes and observations at key points.
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~philclarke/americascupstats.html
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~philclarke/americascupstats.html
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
34th America's Cup, Yachting World article on what was changed on Team Oracle USA's AC72 catamaran to boost performance
From the following article on Yachting World:
http://www.yachtingworld.com/blogs/matthew-sheahan/535348/america-s-cup-what-was-changed-on-oracle#YsHlt3Zm1c8uiLxU.01
Having remained in San Francisco for a few days after the end of the event, I got to speak to a number of people about what was really going on. It didn't take long for the real picture of what was behind the speed improvements to emerge.
Oracle's jump in performance half way through the America's Cup is still the subject of hot debate, particularly among the New Zealand press who are convinced that the black cat had some special device that allowed them to foil more effectively. Was the ‘Herbie', as it became nicknamed, legal? Would Team New Zealand take legal action?
The speculation should have been brought to a halt after team boss Grant Dalton confirmed on Saturday that the team would not be taking legal action over the alleged device. But the chatter still goes on.
Read more at http://www.yachtingworld.com/blogs/matthew-sheahan/535348/america-s-cup-what-was-changed-on-oracle#DipgiVHciyumVLLB.99
http://www.yachtingworld.com/blogs/matthew-sheahan/535348/america-s-cup-what-was-changed-on-oracle#YsHlt3Zm1c8uiLxU.01
Having remained in San Francisco for a few days after the end of the event, I got to speak to a number of people about what was really going on. It didn't take long for the real picture of what was behind the speed improvements to emerge.
Oracle's jump in performance half way through the America's Cup is still the subject of hot debate, particularly among the New Zealand press who are convinced that the black cat had some special device that allowed them to foil more effectively. Was the ‘Herbie', as it became nicknamed, legal? Would Team New Zealand take legal action?
The speculation should have been brought to a halt after team boss Grant Dalton confirmed on Saturday that the team would not be taking legal action over the alleged device. But the chatter still goes on.
Read more at http://www.yachtingworld.com/blogs/matthew-sheahan/535348/america-s-cup-what-was-changed-on-oracle#DipgiVHciyumVLLB.99
34th America's Cup, Iain Percy and Ben Ainslie reflect on the tragic loss of Andrew "Bart" Simpson and the future
From the following article on sportsvibe.co.uk
http://www.sportsvibe.co.uk/articles/sailing-and-on-water/exclusive-for-ainslie-and-me-bart-s-death-is-bigger-than-an-amazing-america-s-cup-says-iain-percy-28361/
Iain Percy has revealed that while Team Oracle USA celebrated their historic America’s Cup win on Wednesday night in San Francisco the man who played such a huge part in turning near certain defeat into victory only had thoughts for the late Andrew “Bart” Simpson, his great friend and fellow British Olympic sailor.
Sir Ben Ainslie could have enjoyed the moment he had dreamt of all his life, being a major player in a successful America’s Cup project, but while the drinks were flying and backs understandably slapped after “Team Oracle USA” had come back from a supposedly unassailable 8-1 down to beat “Emirates New Zealand” 9-8, Ainslie sat with Percy to honour their lost friend.
Simpson lost his life when Percy’s “Artemis” boat capsized in San Francisco Bay during training on May 9th, a freak accident that left both Percy and Ainslie considering their futures in sport. Both continued, with Percy now team Manager of Artemis as they look ahead to the next America’s Cup, and Ainslie the hero of the sailing world, but Simpson is clearly never far from their thoughts.
read more here
http://www.sportsvibe.co.uk/articles/sailing-and-on-water/exclusive-for-ainslie-and-me-bart-s-death-is-bigger-than-an-amazing-america-s-cup-says-iain-percy-28361/
Iain Percy has revealed that while Team Oracle USA celebrated their historic America’s Cup win on Wednesday night in San Francisco the man who played such a huge part in turning near certain defeat into victory only had thoughts for the late Andrew “Bart” Simpson, his great friend and fellow British Olympic sailor.
Sir Ben Ainslie could have enjoyed the moment he had dreamt of all his life, being a major player in a successful America’s Cup project, but while the drinks were flying and backs understandably slapped after “Team Oracle USA” had come back from a supposedly unassailable 8-1 down to beat “Emirates New Zealand” 9-8, Ainslie sat with Percy to honour their lost friend.
Simpson lost his life when Percy’s “Artemis” boat capsized in San Francisco Bay during training on May 9th, a freak accident that left both Percy and Ainslie considering their futures in sport. Both continued, with Percy now team Manager of Artemis as they look ahead to the next America’s Cup, and Ainslie the hero of the sailing world, but Simpson is clearly never far from their thoughts.
read more here
America's Cup update, Hamilton Island yacht club confirmed as Challenger of Record for the 35th America's Cup
From the following article on americascup.com
http://www.americascup.com/en/news/3/news/18483/australias-hamilton-island-yacht-club-confirmed-as-challenger-of-record
The following statement was issued by the Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC), the defender and trustee of the America’s Cup, on Monday, September 30:
Hamilton Island Yacht Club (HIYC), located on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia, has challenged for the 35th America’s Cup. HIYC’s challenge has been accepted by the Golden Gate Yacht Club, which remains the Defender and Trustee of the world’s oldest international sporting trophy after its team, ORACLE TEAM USA owned by Larry Ellison, won the 34th
America’s Cup in San Francisco last Wednesday.
For the past three decades HIYC has run Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, which has become the largest annual regatta in Australia with some 200 offshore yachts competing in recent years.
read more here
http://www.americascup.com/en/news/3/news/18483/australias-hamilton-island-yacht-club-confirmed-as-challenger-of-record
The following statement was issued by the Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC), the defender and trustee of the America’s Cup, on Monday, September 30:
Hamilton Island Yacht Club (HIYC), located on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia, has challenged for the 35th America’s Cup. HIYC’s challenge has been accepted by the Golden Gate Yacht Club, which remains the Defender and Trustee of the world’s oldest international sporting trophy after its team, ORACLE TEAM USA owned by Larry Ellison, won the 34th
America’s Cup in San Francisco last Wednesday.
For the past three decades HIYC has run Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, which has become the largest annual regatta in Australia with some 200 offshore yachts competing in recent years.
read more here
Monday, 30 September 2013
America's Cup update, Hamilton Island Yacht Club sign on as Challenger of Record
From the following article on Reuters by Ronnie Cohen
http://gcaptain.com/wild-oats-challenges-oracle-americas-cup-reuters/
Sept 28 (Reuters) – An Australian winemaker and his son, who own an island off Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, have officially challenged software mogul Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA for the next America’s Cup, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
Bob Oatley and oldest son Sandy signed the challenge on behalf of their Hamilton Island Yacht Club in Queensland, Australia, the source said.
read more here
http://gcaptain.com/wild-oats-challenges-oracle-americas-cup-reuters/
Sept 28 (Reuters) – An Australian winemaker and his son, who own an island off Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, have officially challenged software mogul Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA for the next America’s Cup, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
Bob Oatley and oldest son Sandy signed the challenge on behalf of their Hamilton Island Yacht Club in Queensland, Australia, the source said.
read more here
Friday, 27 September 2013
Thursday, 26 September 2013
America's Cup final, Oracle Team USA stage amazing comeback and retain the America's Cup
Oracle Team USA today retained the America's Cup with a thrilling come from behind victory in the final do or die deciding race in San Francisco.
In the end their upwind foiling technique was once again what made the difference, enabling them to power past the Kiwis upwind and turn a three second deficit at the leeward gate into a 26 second lead at the end of the beat and a 44 second winning margin at the finish.
ETNZ had grabbed the early advantage off the start to hold the controlling inside berth at the first turing mark and lead for the entire downwind leg. Oracle survived a huge nosedive just before the turn but remarkably were quickly up and running again.
By the start of the second half of the run they .were hot on the Kiwis heels again - less than a boat length directly behind at times - and when the teams split at the leeward gate there was just three seconds between them.
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Wednesday, 25 September 2013
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