AdventuresAmericas Cup

Only one winner

12 October 2024
There is only one winner, but either way one team will make history at the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup The stage was set at today’s opening press conference for the 37th America’s Cup – two proud nautical and sporting nations will battle it out from tomorrow for the Auld Mug. Highlights video. For Defender Emirates Team New Zealand it is the quest to be the first team in the…
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PUIG Womens America's Cup Update

7 October 2024
Day two of racing for the Puig Women’s America’s Cup brought lots of smiling faces from the Group B teams as they docked in after four exhilarating races across a changing course. Winds were slow to fill in at the start of the day and the teams battled as the breeze shifted to the left as the day progressed, creating challenges for the teams to stay up on their foils. Racing had…
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Match Point in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final

2 October 2024
Ineos Britannia now lead Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final six matches to four. The two teams have been battling it out over the last six days and have been locked on an equal score card in the first to seven points series. End of day one interviews There has been plenty of excitement and drama out on the water with both teams executing some outstanding sailing. After…
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The Louis Vuitton Cup Final Press Conference

25 September 2024
The Louis Vuitton Cup Final begins tomorrow with the two finalists Ineos Britannia and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli ready to battle it out in the first-to-seven matches from the 26th of September to the 5th of October. The winner will be the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup challenger and will face off against defending champions Emirates Team New Zealand. In the semi-finals, both…
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Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals Press Conference and Racing Recap

20 September 2024
The official press conference for the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals saw Inoeos Britannia choose to go up against Alinghi Red Bull Racing for the semi final races. Alinghi Red Bull Racing skipper Arnaud Psarofaghis was happy with the decision and keen to focus on beating Ineos in the semi finals. The semi final races commenced on the 14th of September with racing set to continue for the next…
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37th Americas Cup - A recap from Barcelona so far...

10 September 2024
Having touched down in Barcelona just over a week ago it can be confirmed we are well and truly swept up in Cup fever! With the AC37 in full swing, from the classics regattas, UniCredit Youth America’s Cup, and of course the Louis Vuitton Cup (the Challenger Series), the action on the water is non-stop, and the AC off-water strategy games are ramping up too. On a Sailor Girl, a recap from…
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Women at the top at Hamilton Island Race Week

23 August 2024
The 39th Edition of Hamilton Island Race Week has marked an increase in female representation in key roles on boats, from skippers to navigators and plenty of female crew out on the water. Rhumb Runna competing in the Trailable Yacht Division, features an all female crew of Hamilton Island locals who have elected to not have one person as skipper but instead share the role between…
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Hamilton Island Race Week - All Styles and Sizes

22 August 2024
Day four of racing started in style this morning with the annual Hamilton Island Race Week Prix d’Elegance. Sailors smartened up their uniforms or used their creativity to parade and compete for two different prizes, ‘Best Presented’, or ‘Best Themed’, with winners set to be announced this Saturday at the prize giving. As Hamilton Island Race Week moves into the final few days, the…
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Nautilus Marine Insurance Classic creates Mini Maxi Match Race

20 August 2024
It was an early start for the IRC Divisions on day three of Hamilton Island Race Week, with the Nautilus Marine insurance Classic Long & Medium Races on the schedule commencing from 0915. The 49 nautical mile Nautilus Marine Insurance Classic Long Distance Race starting from Dent Passage saw Rating Division 1 head north and make its way around Coppersmith Rock to finish from the south…
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Luck of the Irish at Hamilton Island Race Week

19 August 2024
Boats from all eight Australian states and territories, ranging in size from the 100ft Super Maxi ‘Wild Thing 100’ to the smallest yacht, a 20.6ft Sonata 6.3 ‘Norbert G’ skippered by Ghigo Casalini. There is also a boat from Ireland, named Ri-Ra, skippered by brothers Hugh and Patrick Blaney competing in the Non-Spinnaker class. They have quickly become one of the favourites at…
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