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Naples AC World Series: ORACLE Racing Spithill ties for daily win after two fleet races

April 11, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

In difficult conditions on the Bay of Naples, ORACLE Racing Spithill won the first fleet race going away. The quintet followed it up with a 3rd in Race 2 and finished the day tied for the overall lead with Emirates Team New Zealand. With the wind blowing steadily in the 20s and a choppy sea running at 6 to 8 feet, the conditions were rougher today than even in the more sheltered Plymouth, U.K., last September, widely considered the windiest regatta. ... read full story

Naples AC World Series: Thrills, spills and close racing to open the yacht race

April 11, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Strong winds and big waves created menacing racing conditions on the first day of racing in Naples. Terry Hutchinson was leading his Artemis Racing team to a solid second place in the first race when both bows buried in impressive fashion as he rounded the top mark. The front of the boat kept going down, the wind pushing the wing over, until they capsized. ... read full story

34th America´s Cup: France´s CANAL+ to bring live coverage from Naples

April 10, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The leading French broadcaster CANAL+ will provide comprehensive live coverage of all the America’s Cup events during the next 18 months comprising this week’s World Series yacht regatta in Naples, Italy. This follows recent broadcast announcements with NBC in the USA, Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, and Italy’s Mediaset. ... read full story

Naples AC World Series to bring ´on-the-edge´ racing to Italy

April 10, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Naples AC World Series starts tomorrow in the afternoon. Two new Luna Rossa crews, sailing on home waters, are expected to be near the front of the fleet this week, while Artemis Racing, currently third, will be keen to improve on its podium position, with ORACLE Racing Bundock trying to knock them off. ... read full story

Naples AC World Series: Spectacular opening ceremony

April 09, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The fascinating Naples AC World Series opening ceremony was an absolutely spectacular show - at a level not seen before at the America's Cup World Series. The ceremony took place at the Piazza del Plebiscito, which had seating for one thousand guests. Several thousand others were packed into the large Piazza, which was standing room only. ... read full story

Naples America´s Cup World Series training starts over the Easter Weekend

April 04, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

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. ... read full story

ORACLE Racing announces crews for Naples America’s Cup World Series

April 03, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

ORACLE Racing has unveiled its crews for Naples America’s Cup World Series. The team’s two AC45 catamaran yachts ORACLE Racing Spithill as well as ORACLE Racing Bundock will be skippered, respectively, by Jimmy Spithill and Darren Bundock. ... read full story

Italy’s top commercial television network to broadcast 10 hours live racing from Naples America´s Cup World Series

March 29, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

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. ... read full story

The Naples America’s Cup World Series to start on April 11, 2012

March 23, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

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. ... read full story

34th America´s Cup: Energy Team stepping up the pace

March 19, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Following the last competition in San Diego last November, Energy Team has slowly but surely continued to build its project, as it looks forward to the 34th America’s Cup. The main aim of the French challenger at the Naples World Series in Italy will of course be to confirm the good results reached in San Diego last November. ... read full story

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