Multi50 update, Team Actual relaunch their trimaran after refit

Team Actual have relaunched their Multi50 for the 2013 sailing season after the recent refit and repaint. 

America's Cup update, Team Artemis video Loick Peyron on upgraded AC72 #1

The Artemis Team have released this video update on their progress.  Their upgraded AC72 #1 catamaran is now out and sailing on San Francisco Bay. 

America's Cup World Series update, Energy Team ready to do battle in Naples

From the Energy Team website:

http://energy-team.americascup.com/en/news/1776/energy-team-in-the-starting-blocks-in-naples

The AC World Series de Naples begins on Thursday 16^th April and will see the elite AC45 crews doing battle. Led by Yann Guichard, the French crew on Energy Team have a tough fight ahead of them against competitors that have been training for a long time.

The final AC45 event before the Louis Vuitton Cup, the AC World Series in Naples looks like being extremely spectacular, as it is expected to be raced in the sunshine and near perfect conditions, with a moderate thermal breeze. Yann Guichard, who will be at the helm of the Energy Team AC45, is expecting 8 to 14 knots of wind on relatively calm seas. “In any case, we are not going to be facing the sort of extreme conditions we experienced last year, when the wind was too strong… or indeed much too weak.”

Between Vesuvius and Capri, the Bay of Naples will offer “one final opportunity to shine in a magnificent setting, with the boats sailing right up close to the breakwater,” explained the pilot of Energy Team. Most of the French crew remains unchanged with Christophe André, Arnaud Jarlegan, and Devan Le Bihan. The only change from the last event is the arrival of Christophe Espagnon as wing trimmer. “We know Christophe very well – we went through an Olympic training together – and he has settled in very well,” Yann told us.

 

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Maxi trimaran Banque Populaire VII (former Groupama3) out of the shed and relaunched

The former Groupama3 since purchased by Banque Populaire and now renamed Banque Populaire VII is out of the shed after a repaint and refit.  The intention of this program is to compete in a series of singlehanded races with the Route du Rhum in 2014 as the main focus.  Armel le Cleach is skippering the newly revamped craft.

Spindrift Racing give the former Banque Populaire V maxi trimaran a new colour scheme and rename to Spindrift 2

Spindrift Racing have stripped the old colour scheme off the recently purchased Banque Populaire V in preparation for a full facelift and refit of the boats equipment.  The former BPV will be renamed Spindrift 2 and take on a new crewed ocean records program.

Here is the rough bing translate of the Spindrift Racing update

Here it is, the Maxi Spindrift 2 left her blue dress. It will go into its hangar this afternoon for out... as in July! The team will now proceed to the complete check-up of the machine and in secret at his total makeover! A few more weeks to wait to discover the new design of the boat.

Extreme Sailing Series, Alinghi Team victorious in Singapore

From the following article submitted to Sail-World by the Extreme Sailing Series

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Extreme-Sailing-Series---Alinghi-claims-faultless-win-in-Singapore/108428

In Act 2 of the 2013 Extreme Sailing Series, Morgan Larson and his Swiss team Alinghi sailed a faultless regatta in Singapore on one of the most memorable stadium race courses the Extreme 40 fleet have ever sailed on to claim overall victory in this truly spectacular Asian city. Only one race was sailed on the final day in typical light wind Singaporean conditions but it was one of the most-tense final races ever in the seven-year history of the Series with any of the teams capable of a podium position going into the race.

Shortly after the fleet left the dock and due to the lack of breeze, Race Committee made the call to run non-points scoring exhibition races, and as the racing was all but abandoned the wind filled in, and the committee were able to complete one more race which changed the face of the Act results.

According to the SAP analytics, at different stages during the final race, four teams including Alinghi (SUI), Red Bull Sailing Team (AUT), SAP Extreme Sailing (DEN) and Realteam (SUI) were all in podium positions with the constant shuffling of the leader board making it anyone’s game. Morgan Larson, who has led the pack since race six, was unflappable and his Swiss team claim a deserved win, their first win since Almeria in 2011.

'We're ecstatic! It's just been a great week for the team. We had a great time here in Singapore which really helped us to perform. It's a great city, with tough sailing conditions, but that's the same for everybody and we just had that little bit of luck along the way and we also did a great job.'

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America's Cup World Series update, Emirates Team New Zealand win preliminary coastal race in Naples

The first event in the America's Cup World Series, Naples was staged today with the Coastal Race, a 21 mile jaunt around the picturesque coastline surrounding the Naples venue.

Sailed in light airs, Emirates Team New Zealand won the event, and compiled this video and report of the day:

From the following Sail-World article submitted by Emirates Team New Zealand

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Americas-Cup-WS-Naples:-Emirates-Team-NZ-wins-Coastsl-Race---Video/108430

Emirates Team New Zealand began their 2013 Naples ACWS program in dominant fashion by winning the 21 mile coastal race along the picturesque Naples coast line.

Although today's race and its results have no points or bearing on the standings of the regatta which commences on Thursday, it was a strong and satisfying way to start the week.

The race began in light 6 knots of breeze and by the first mark Emirates Team New Zealand had worked their way into rounding in 4th position.

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Great Cup 32 Catamaran, sailing fast in Medemblik, Netherlands

GC racing have uploaded a video of their GC32 catamaran sailing fast in Medemblik, Netherlands.  It's obviously not flying fully out of the water on the foils but the foil assistance is obvious.

http://youtu.be/9NeI0qCR2VQ

America's Cup update, Artemis team's Nathan Outerridge and Loick Peyron discuss the foiling future for the team

AC Uncut's Genny Tulloch and crew discuss the future directions of the Artemis America's Cup Team in regards to foiling with Nathan Outerridge and Loick Peyron.

http://youtu.be/LXkrgN5FugU

Extreme Sailing Series update, 4th and final day of racing completed in Singapore

The final day of racing in the Extreme Sailing Series in Singapore has been completed

http://www.youtube.com/user/ExtremeSailingSeries?v=pWF8-5pI23Y

Extreme Sailing Series, update on the first three days of racing

From the following Sail-World article by the Extreme Sailing Series

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Extreme-Sailing-Series---Changing-tactics,-leading-the-charge-+-Video/108395

At Act 2 of the Extreme Sailing Series, in a day that challenged even the most experienced Extreme 40 sailors, it was hard for the teams to keep their cool under the blazing Singaporean sun. The Swiss America’s Cup winning team Alinghi, however, didn’t break their stride starting the day as they finished it by winning races and head into tomorrow’s finale with a solid, but not untouchable, 27-point advantage at the top of the leaderboard.

The form team of the day nevertheless was SAP Extreme Sailing Team, who put in their best performance since joining the Series in 2012 giving the Danish-flagged team a real shot at their first ever podium finish in tomorrow’s final showdown. But with 10 points for a race win and the final double-pointer still to come, the podium is wide open with any team mathematically capable of a podium position. 

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Extreme Sailing Series update, scores at end of Day 3

The Alinghi team with Morgan Larson skippering have consolidated their lead in the Singapore event after an impressive display of light air sailing skills.  The Red Bull team have moved into second place in the championship and The Wave Muscat have slipped to third.

America's Cup World Series, updates from the Artemis and China Teams

From the following Sail-World articles: China Team

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Americas-Cup-World-Series:-New-and-old-faces-turn-out-for-China-Team/108378

At this year's America's Cup World Series in Naples Italy, China Team will introduce seven new young Chinese sailors to compete in this years 2013 ACWS.

'We are trying to promote the sailing regatta in China' says Vivian Wang, the Media Manager for China Team.
Last November, these new young sailors went to a training camp to learn how to handle the 45ft wingsailed catamaran handle the one design catamaran, designed as an entry level boat for teams wishing to compete in a future America's Cup

They are really looking forward to sailing here in Italy. A young team, the sailors range from 20 to 26 years of age. The training for the team in China is considered to be very strict, by Western standards, but has produced a team of Chinese nationals, rather than what has gone before - being a team from New Zealand sailing under the China Team banner.

Returning to China Team is Mitch Booth (AUS), their former skipper, who is a Silver Olympic Medalist and multiple World Champion in the former Olympic Tormado class, and an old friend to the America's Cup World Series having served as a skipper or expert commentator.

So far, Mitch is very impressed

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From the following Sail-World article by Artemis Racing

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Artemis-Racing-ready-for-ACWS-finale-in-Naples/108380

As the team back in Alameda continues to focus on the AC72 program, Charlie will be backed by AC45 veterans Troy Tindill (wing), Peter Merrington (tactician/floater), Anthony Nossiter (trim) and Matt Cornwell (bow) who are all AC45 veterans.

'Charlie represents the future of high speed sailing in Sweden. We are happy to give him the chance to get involved in the racing in this America's Cup as a step toward the future,' said Paul Cayard, CEO of Artemis Racing. 'Naples is a fantastic venue for sailing and showed last year what great hosts they are and how excited they are about the America's Cup. I am sure this year will be even better.'
'All members of the team here in Naples have been fantastic and helpful towards preparing me for what is to come next week. I feel ready to go sailing. Sailing with the highly experienced crew onboard Artemis Racing White will be important for not only this event, but also for Swedish Youth Challenge for the Red Bull Youth America's Cup' explains Charlie.

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Extreme Sailing Series update, Act 2: Singapore

From the following Sail-World article submitted by the Extreme Sailing Series:

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Extreme-Sailing-Series---Alinghi-into-pole-position-on-day-2-+-Video/108374

In Act 2 of the 2013 Extreme Sailing Series in Singapore, the eight world-class Extreme 40 teams competing under the shadow of some of the best modern architecture in the world on Marina Bay Reservoir felt the pressure -and the heat from the city- turn up a notch today, after a packed 11 race day.

After four early morning races, American Morgan Larson and his Swiss team Alinghi had overhauled Leigh McMillan’s The Wave, Muscat who led going into day two and that’s how it remained. But as Larson explained on this race course, that doesn’t mean a thing. 'It can be anybody's race at any time. The boundaries keep the fleet tight, and this is any team’s game.'
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http://youtu.be/OFVYTDgYQzg

 

America's Cup update, Team Artemis latest news

Artemis Racing 3 months till the start of the Louis Vuitton Challenger series:

From the following Sail-World article

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Americas-Cup:-Artemis-Racing-Update---Three-months-left-to-LVC/108366

With only three months until the start of the Louis Vuitton Challenger Series, Artemis Racing has been busy training and preparing for racing, which begins in San Francisco on July 4th.

The team spent the majority of March in the shed modifying our AC72 and turning a standard AC45 into a foiling AC45. We expedited our time to get onto a foiling boat by modifying an AC45 while we wait for our second AC72 which will fully foil.

In April, we will continue to train on the foiling AC45, while also sailing our first AC72 and learning about all its recent modifications. This is a very valuable part of our preparation for our second AC72.  We also plan to train with OracleTeamUSA on the Bay to see how our modifications have impacted our boat speed and handling.

Time on the water is crucial for our team so when weather or maintenance permits us from sailing the AC72 or 45 we have a small fleet of F18's and Moths to train on.

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More images of Artemis Racing's AC72 in action.  No full foiling implemented as yet that may be for boat no.2

From the following Sail-World article

http://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Americas-Cup:-Images-of-a-revamped-Artemis-Racing-in-San-Fran/108367