35th America's Cup, Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen to continue with Artemis team

From the following article on bymnews.com

 

http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=126428

 

Artemis Racing is pleased to announce that Olympic Gold medalists Nathan Outteridge and Iain "Goobs" Jensen are continuing with the team, which is currently preparing its bid for the 35th America’s Cup. 

 

Nathan and Goobs will be once again joining forces with existing sailing team members triple Olympic medalist Iain Percy and legendary grinder Chris Brittle. This combination of sailing talents will serve as the foundation of Artemis Racing on the water and will work closely with designers to develop a winning boat.

 

“With Iain, Nathan, Goobs and Chris all on board, Artemis Racing has a core of talent and experience that will drive us toward the next Cup,” said Artemis Racing owner Torbjörn Törnqvist. “They have individually and together already achieved very much and I believe in their potential as a team. We look forward to seeing what the 35th America's Cup will bring.”

 

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35th America's Cup, Artemis team ready for the challenge

From the following article on americascup.com

http://www.americascup.com/en/news/3/news/18568/artemis-racing-on-the-water-ready-to-go

Artemis Racing, the Swedish challenger for the 34th America’s Cup, is working quietly to build a team that can challenge and perform at a high level for the 35th America’s Cup.
While the team waits to learn the rules for the 35th America’s Cup, it is keeping busy on the water, racing in other classes.

Speaking from Puerto Calero, Lanzerote, where Artemis Racing is competing in the RC44 World Championships, Team Manager Iain Percy says they will continue competing and developing as the next Cup takes shape.
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We’re keen to do the next one,” Percy confirmed. “Like everyone, we’re waiting, but that’s not a complaint. We’ve had good contact and consultation with Russell Coutts and the ORACLE guys. We’re very supportive of what we saw at the end of the last event. I think we all agree the America’s Cup Final took sailing to another level.”

Percy says Artemis Racing owner Torbjörn Törnqvist is a big fan and is keen to back the team for another challenge.

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America's Cup news, Nathan Outteridge and Iain Percy reflect on the achievement of getting the Artemis Team AC72 catamaran to the starting line of the Louis Vuitton Cup

America's Cup update, Torbjorn Tornqvist owner of Team Artemis Racing confirm they will return to contest the next America's Cup

From the following Sail-World article:

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Louis-Vuitton-Cup:-Artemis-confirms-they-will-be-back-for-next-Cup/113081

Torbjorn Tornqvist, owner of Artemist Racing confirmed at the Media Conference for the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals, that his team would return to contest the next America's Cup, clearly intimating that the Swedish team would be in for the long haul.

Torbjörn Törnqvist, Principal, Artemis Racing, from the quote below - on fielding a second challenge for the America’s Cup: 'Yes, that’s my wish. It’s difficult to say what the format will be for the next America’s Cup, but I certainly see this as the first campaign and not the last one…

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and a video of the Semi Final press conference

America's Cup update, Artemis Racing Team exit Louis Vuitton Challenger series gracefully

All sorts of obstacles faced Artemis Racing in their attempts to proceed to the final against Emirates Team New Zealand but props to them for battling on and getting an AC72 catamaran up to compete, a real credit to them.

From the following Sail-World article submitted by Chuck Lantz

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Louis-Vuitton-Cup:-Crowd-favorite-Artemis-exits-the-LVC-gracefully/113114

Despite the overwhelming odds against them, Artemis stuck with their program and fought hard until the very end. That team spirit, coupled with the loss of team member Andrew Simpson, made Artemis a crowd favorite in San Francisco.

At the finish line in each match race Artemis contested, and lost, the cheers for the Swedish blue boat were louder and longer than for the winner, Luna Rossa. It's not that the spectators didn't like the Italian team, they did. But they loved Artemis. Part of that had to do with the team being led by local racer, Paul Cayard, and an even larger part by the tragic loss of popular Artemis team member Andrew Simpson in a training accident.

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America's Cup update, Luna Rossa defeat Artemis Racing 4-0 in Louis Vuitton Challenger Series and progress to final against Emirates Team New Zealand

Luna Rossa has progressed to the final of the Louis Vuitton Challenger Series where they will meet Emirates Team New Zealand to decide the challenger for the America's Cup defenders Team Oracle USA:

From the following article on the excellent Sail Racing Magazine:

Artemis Racing's wave goodbye to Louis Vuitton Cup challenge after fourth loss.

 

August 10, 2013

Artemis Racing finally ran out of runway today in their Louis Vuitton Cup challenge after three penalties saw them crash out of the series 4-0 down to Luna Rossa.
Today's prestart was the most exciting yet with Artemis and Luna Rossa even colliding close to the line when Nathan Outteridge pushed too aggressively for the advantage at the start.

Artemis led comfortably off the line but as they rounded the first turning mark six seconds ahead of the Italians the jury gave them a penalty for the port and starboard incident in the start box. Busy with their first two gybes, the Artemis crew were noticed the penalty light on the back of their boat late and took a long time to exonerate themselves. With no option but to push the edges of the course Outteridge picked up two more penalties for breaking the boundary lines.

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and a highlights video:

 

America's Cup update, Luna Rossa go 3-0 in Louis Vuitton Challenger Series

Luna Rossa have taken the third race in the Louis Vuitton Challenger Series putting in a very polished performance against the improving Artemis Racing. 

and an article on the race by Sail Racing Magazine:

http://www.sailracingmagazine.com/editors-blog/luna-rossa-step-up-their-game-to-beat-a-much-improved-artemis-racing-in-louis-vuitton-semifinal-race-three

America's Cup update, Luna Rossa take 2-0 lead in semi finals of Louis Vuitton Challenger series

From the following article on americascup.com by Sean McNeill

http://www.americascup.com/en/news/3/news/17125/luna-rossa-opens-2-0-lead-in-louis-vuitton-cup-semifinal

Italy's Luna Rossa Challenge helmsman Chris Draper said his team can sail “much, much better” than it did today, but it was still good enough to take a 2-0 lead in the semifinal round of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series.

Luna Rossa defeated Artemis Racing by 2 minutes and 6 seconds today in west/ southwesterly winds that averaged 11 knots. Luna Rossa tactician Francesco Bruni said the conditions were probably the lightest the team has experienced in San Francisco, and the result was a slow race. Luna Rossa completed the 15.4-nautical-mile course in 54 minutes and 26 seconds at an average speed just under 22 knots, pedestrian for the AC72.

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America's Cup update, Luna Rossa defeats Artemis Racing in first match up

A short article on americascup.com covering the basics more details to follow.

http://www.americascup.com/en/news/4/events/17088/regatta-directors-briefing

UPDATE: 1410 hours

Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge won Race 1 of the Louis Vuitton Cup semifinals by 2 minutes over Artemis Racing.

Sailing for just the ninth day on its second AC72, Artemis Racing put forth a spirited effort. The Swedish team won the start and led at the first mark rounding, but Luna Rossa proved faster downwind on the day. The Italian AC72 consistently averaged 2-4 knots more boatspeed on the downwind legs, which allowed it to sail lower and faster towards the next mark.
Full report to follow.

Race performance data

• Course: Seven legs
• Course length: 15.83 nautical miles
• Elapsed time: LR – 43:20; ART – 45:20
• Total distance sailed: LR – 18.78 NM; ART – 18.69 NM
• Average speed: LR – 26.04 knots; ART – 24.75 knots
• Top speed: LR – 39.19 knots; ART – 40.56 knots
• Wind speed: average 16.1 knots; peak gust 20.4 knots

also an article submitted by Bob Fisher to Sail-World:

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Louis-Vuitton-Cup:-Artemis-big-surprise-in-first-Semi-Final-race/112914

The first semi-final of the Louis Vuitton Cup was marked by a surprisingly good performance by Artemis Racing with ‘Big Blue'.

The Swedish team was beaten by Luna Rossa, but considering the relatively different amount of sailing of the two teams – 80 days for Luna Rossa to 80 hours for Artemis Racing – the two minute difference at the finish was a great deal closer than might have been expected.

What also took everyone by surprise was the aggression of Artemis helmsman, Nathan Outteridge at the start. He and his rival, Chris Draper on Luna Rossa, have sparred before – in 49er skiffs – but never before in these giant wing-sailed AC-72 catamarans. Yet with a minute to go Outteridge had made his intentions clear.

The crowd along Marina Green were treated to the sight of Artemis ahead and to windward of Luna Rossa, and determined to maintain this advantage. Draper, it seemed, did not 'pull the trigger' fast enough and Artemis’ timing was right on the button, crossing the starting line within a second of gunfire and there was a clear boat’s length of water between the two.

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America's Cup update, Louis Vuitton Challenger series Luna Rossa versus Artemis Racing

Luna Rossa and Artemis Racing are racing for the first time in the challenger series.

America's Cup update, Artemis Racing's Nathan Outteridge and Ian Jensen on racing the AC72

America's Cup update, Emirates Team New Zealand and Team Artemis get in some impromtu practice on San Francisco Bay

and another video by John Navas of the ETNZ and Artemis training session.

America's Cup update, Artemis racing getting up to speed and video of foiling gybe

America's Cup update, Artemis Team getting up to speed on AC72 catamaran #2

America's Cup update, AC Uncut talk to Nathan Outteridge re: Artemis Racing's progress on their new AC72 catamaran

America's Cup update, Team Oracle and Team Artemis sail around the course together

A video recorded and narrated by John Nava's of Team Oracle and Team Artemis practicing together on San Francisco Bay.  Team Oracle generally looks faster but Artemis does not seem to far off the pace.

America's Cup update, Artemis Racing AC72 update 14 flying

America's Cup update, Artemis foil their new AC72 catamaran

Artemis Team have released a video of their newly launched AC72 flying on it's foils.

America's Cup update, Artemis launch new AC72 catamaran

From the following article on Americascup.com

 

http://artemis-racing.americascup.com/news/4608

 

Before a crowd of almost 300 members of Artemis Racing, including family and friends, the team officially launched the Blue Boat this morning during a christening ceremony.

 

“This is a great day for many reasons” said Torbjörn Törnqvist, owner of Artemis Racing, who spoke before the crowd. “It is the culmination of a heroic effort to put together this beautiful boat…. The shore team has put so much into this, and now for our sailing team to get out there and give her justice. I am proud to share with you this great moment.”

 

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Artemis Racing's new AC72 catamaran, photo courtesy Sander van der Borch 

 

 

America's Cup update, Artemis Team final preparations for lauch of AC72 catamaran #2

The Artemis team are nearly ready to launch their AC72 catamaran.