Held in San Francisco in August/September 2013, the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup gives a clear path to the America’s Cup to young sailors, aged 19 to 23.
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Newport AC World Series to start next month
May 14, 2012
Tickets for the AC World Series, held in Newport, Rhode Island, USA in June, from Tuesday, June 26 through Sunday, July 1, are on sale now. Inaugural America’s Cup World Series Champion is to be decided, with ORACLE TEAM USA currently leading by one point.
America’s Cup Receives Sports Emmy Award for Graphic LiveLine Technology
May 01, 2012
Sports Emmy Award for technical innovation has gone to the 34th America´s Cup for using the graphic LiveLine technology to make its races accessible to the worldwide home viewers.
34th America´s Cup: Preparations well underway in San Francisco and Venice
April 30, 2012
San Francisco as well as Venice are busy with preparations for the 34th America´s Cup. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has officially signed the agreement to host the America´s Cup in summer 2013, while Venice in Italy is getting ready for the next edition of the AC World Series.
San Francisco shows great excitement for the America’s Cup 2013
April 27, 2012
Hundreds of fans and dignitaries gathered up to celebrate the signing of the agreement for the City of San Francisco to host the America’s Cup in 2013.
ORACLE Racing to start its 2013 training program in New Zealand
April 25, 2012
ORACLE Racing will kick off its 2013 training program at Marsden Point in Northland, New Zealand. This location has been selected thanks to being situated quite close to Core Builders Composites in Warkworth, the company which constructs plenty of the key components for ORACLE Racing’s two AC72 wingsail catamaran yachts.
Reflections on Naples AC World Series
April 20, 2012
With only one month to go to the Venice AC World Series, it can be said that the AC World Series reached a new level, both on as well as off the water, with great crews racing – the same ones also expected to compete in Venice.
America’s Cup World Series: Friday in Naples offered new challenges
April 14, 2012
Light, offshore winds battling with an onshore swell, offered new challenges to the nine teams competing in the 34th America’s Cup World Series in Naples, Italy, on Friday.
Moët & Chandon – the official champagne of the 34th America’s Cup
April 13, 2012
Moët & Chandon has been announced as the official champagne of the 34th America’s Cup. Moët & Chandon is the champagne of success and glamour since 1743. Renowned for its achievements, firsts and legendary pioneering spirit, Moët & Chandon is the Maison that introduced champagne to the world.
America´s Cup: Sailing game available free as an app for iPhone and iPad
April 10, 2012
A new sailing game is now available free as an app for the iPhone and iPad, giving the possibility to gamers as well as America´s Cup fans to test themselves against the best sailors and the fastest yachts in the world. An Android version for phones and tablets will be released in the coming weeks.
34th America’s Cup: Russell Coutts joins China Team in Sanya, China
April 05, 2012
Russell Coutts, CEO of the current America’s Cup champions ORACLE Racing-Team USA will be attending the Hainan Rendez-Vous, held from 6 to 8 April, 2012 in Sanya, China as a VIP guest and will be a special guest of honor of China Team.
34th America´s Cup: Exclusive interview with LOICK and BRUNO PEYRON from Energy Team France
April 05, 2012
LOICK and BRUNO PEYRON, two French challengers for the 34th America´s Cup from Energy Team France will meet Michel Dejoie from Nautical Channel for an exclusive all sails hands on interview.
34th America´s Cup: Licence Agreement between ENERGY TEAM and ORACLE Racing
April 05, 2012
The French Challenger ENERGY TEAM has just concluded a major agreement with the American Defender ORACLE Racing. This historic agreement enables ENERGY TEAM to achieve significant time and budget savings whilst maximizing its highest performance potential with its AC72 wingsailed catamaran in the Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Series in July and August 2013.
Naples America´s Cup World Series training starts over the Easter Weekend
April 04, 2012
Naples America´s Cup World Series training starts over the Easter Weekend and Championship Racing takes place from April 11 to 15 with the top sailing teams in the world competing in Naples.
Italy’s top commercial television network to broadcast 10 hours live racing from Naples America´s Cup World Series
March 29, 2012
Italy’s top commercial television network Mediaset will broadcast 10 hours live racing throughout Italy from Naples America´s Cup World Series, running from April 11 to 15, 2012.
Agreement to host the America´s Cup 2013 in San Francisco approved
March 28, 2012
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors today approved the agreement to host the America’s Cup in San Francisco from September 7 to 22, 2013. One of the most fiercely competitive and sought after trophies in all of sport, the America’s Cup, was first raced in 1851 around the Isle of Wight, 45 years before the modern Olympics.
America’s Cup streamlines and re-organises staff
March 26, 2012
America’s Cup streamlines and re-organizes staff to promote efficiencies. The staff reductions will impact 14 in San Francisco and another 14 staff at other offices around the world.
The Naples America’s Cup World Series to start on April 11, 2012
March 23, 2012
The Naples America’s Cup World Series is to begin on April 11, 2012. With all of the fleet races counting towards the final score, teams will need to be at the top of their game from the first start gun. Each race is critical to remain in contention for the Championship heading into Sunday’s big finale.
America’s Cup Receives Emmy Nomination for LiveLine Innovation
March 23, 2012
America’s Cup has received Emmy Nomination for LiveLine Innovation. Developed exclusively for America’s Cup broadcasts by the America’s Cup Event Authority and Sportvision, LiveLine does what was previously impossible: overlay geo-positioned lines and data streams at 2 cm accuracy on live racecourse video shot from rapidly moving helicopter and water-based platforms.
34th America´s Cup: New deal to be submitted to Board of Supervisors
March 21, 2012
New deal has been submitted to the Board of Supervisors, which supports San Francisco as the host city to the world’s most prominent sailing event, the America’s Cup, in San Francisco during the summer of 2013.
