 A new logo has been created to celebrate one of the most enduring relationships in the history of sports. Louis Vuitton has built a very close partnership with the America’s Cup over a period that now approaches 30 years – since the advent of the very first Louis Vuitton Cup, in 1983. Over that time,…
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Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai: Day 8, Mascalzone Latino Audi on a Roll
November 22, 2010
Two come-from-behind victories boosted the fortunes of Italy’s Mascalzone Latino Audi today at the Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai.
Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai: Day 7, BMW Oracle Racing Dominates
November 22, 2010
The American team BMW Oracle Racing sailed a near-flawless race today against Sweden’s Artemis Racing to maintain their margin at the top of the leaderboard
Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai: All4One wins the dhow race
November 22, 2010
The All4One team found success on the waters off the Dubai International Marine Club on Saturday afternoon, winning the traditional dhow race on Heritage Day at the Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai.
Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai: Day 6, Kiwis Defeat Sweden to Retain Second Place
November 22, 2010
After the end of racing on Day 6 of the Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai the top of the leaderboard remained unchanged from yesterday. However it stayed that way only because Emirates Team New Zealand redeemed itself in the last race of the day with a double-points victory against Sweden’s Artemis Racing.
Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai: Day 5, Split Races Bunch Leaderboard
November 18, 2010
With just one match remaining in the first round robin, BMW Oracle Racing is unassailable at the top of the leaderboard with nine points. After that, the fleet is tightly grouped with just half a point separating the next four boats.
Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai: Day 4, Kiwis One-Second Victory
November 17, 2010
Emirates Team New Zealand exposed the first cracks in the armor of the dominant BMW Oracle Racing team today. The New Zealanders split race wins with the regatta leader, winning their second match by a nail-biting one-second margin over the fast advancing Americans.
Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai: Day 3, BMW Oracle Racing Extends Dominance
November 16, 2010
James Spithill, the youngest skipper to win the America’s Cup, continued an unbroken record today at the Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai as his BMW Oracle Racing team posted two more victories in close match racing. The American team’s record is 6-0 and six points.
Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai: Day 2, Russians and Kiwis Come From Behind
November 16, 2010
The Synergy Russian Sailing Team and Emirates Team New Zealand both featured in come-from-behind victories during close competition today at the Louis Vuitton Dubai but it is James Spithill’s American team BMW Oracle Racing that enjoys first place with a perfect 4-0 score.
Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai: Day 1 America’s Cup Winner BMW Oracle Racing Leads
November 16, 2010
James Spithill, winner of the 33rd America’s Cup and defender of the 34th America’s Cup, topped the standings on the opening day of racing in the Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai.
Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai – Preparations nearly complete
October 28, 2010
The final Louis Vuitton Trophy event is scheduled to start in Dubai on Sunday November 12th 2010, featuring six of the top international sailing teams in the world.
WSTA appoints two to board of directors of America’s Cup Race Management
October 07, 2010
The World Sailing Teams Association (WSTA) has appointed Mikhail Tuzov (RUS) and James Farmer (NZL) as directors to the board of America’s Cup Race Management (ACRM) as per the Protocol for the 34th America’s Cup.
Final regatta of the Louis Vuitton Trophy in Dubai
September 22, 2010
Final regatta of the Louis Vuitton Trophy will be raced in Dubai, starting on 14th November running through to 27th November 2010.
Louis Vuitton Trophy Hong Kong regatta Cancelled.
August 09, 2010
The World Sailing Teams Association, together with Louis Vuitton and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, has announced that preparations for the proposed Louis Vuitton Trophy Hong Kong in January 2011 have ceased. The Dubai event, held in November 2010, will be the “last regatta.”
The gala dinner at Porto Arsenale lowers the curtain of Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena
June 07, 2010
The gala dinner at Porto Arsenale lowered the curtain of Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena that witnessed Emirates Team New Zealand winning by a hair. Russia’s Synergy threatened up to the last minute that, after two convincing victories, lost 3-2.
Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton Malletier, Yves Carcelle Awarded with the New Zealand Order of Merit
June 07, 2010
Yves Carcelle, chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton Malletier, has been awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit. The announcement was made in New Zealand on Monday morning, and in La Maddalena, Sardinia, on Sunday night during the prize-giving dinner of the Louis Vuitton Trophy.
Emirates Team New Zealand wins Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena Regatta
June 06, 2010
Two races down and on match point, Emirates Team New Zealand won the Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena Regatta today in an action-packed afternoon of match race sailing. It was the first time in America’s Cup history that a Russian-flagged boat has reached the final of a Louis Vuitton-sponsored event and her mixed Russian and international crew led by Polish skipper Karol Jablonski came very close to clinching the series.
Emirates Team New Zealand is finalist at Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena
June 04, 2010
Emirates Team New Zealand is a finalist at the Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena after an extraordinary drawn-out day of light air sailing on the Golfo di Arzachena at the north east corner of Sardinia.  One race down and facing elimination, ETNZ came back and defeated Sweden’s Artemis 2-1. The Kiwis also led in…
Louis Vuitton Trophy: Semi finalists decided
June 03, 2010
Five races confirmed four powerful semi-finalists today for the Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena. They are the French/German boat All4One, Sweden”s Artemis, Emirates Team New Zealand and SYNERGY Russian Sailing Team.
Louis Vuitton Trophy: Day 12 – 4 boats separated by 1 point.
June 02, 2010
The French/German team All4One moved up to second equal place at the Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena today and will race Sweden’s top-placed Artemis tomorrow to decide the winner of the round robin.
The other match between Emirates Team New Zealand and Italy’s Mascalzone Latino, both currently second equal, will be key to resolving the other top places. Tonight, all four boats are at the top of the points table with only one point separating them.
