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October 3, 2024
Dylan Fletcher has become accustomed to winning with the smallest margins. The sailor, who won Britain's Olympic gold medal in the men's skiff by a few centimetres at the 2021 Medal Race is now within one point of clinching the first America's Cup tilt for his country in 60 years.
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October 2, 2024
Britain put pressure on Italy to challenge for the America's Cup by winning two close races in "knife-edge" sea conditions on Wednesday. The British team was just one point away from winning the Louis Vuitton Cup first-to-7 series. Both AC75…
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October 2, 2024
On Wednesday, Britain won a close quarters battle against Italy to gain a series lead of 5-4. Ben Ainslie, the British co-helm of both AC75 "foiling" boats that bounced around in rough seas near Barcelona, said they were trying to stay on their hydrofoils while being on a knife edge.
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October 2, 2024
The SailGP team announced on Wednesday that Greg Bailey, an entrepreneur from Canada, had acquired the Canadian catamaran. Giles Scott is the British skipper. Scott's move is a major break for the two-time Olympic gold medalist, who replaced Ben Ainslie…
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October 1, 2024
Francesco Bruni and Jimmy Spithill joke about being in a "couple" because their relationship is so intense. They share the steering of an Italian AC75, where they hope to compete against New Zealand for America's Cup. The pair were the first to use a 'co-helming' setup for the new…
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October 1, 2024
The AC75 boat of Italy took a dramatic and high-speed nosedive in the latest race between Britain and their America's Cup Challengers on Tuesday. This caused damage to their carbon fiber decking, and gave their opponents an advantage and a 4-3 win.
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September 30, 2024
The America's Cup Challenger Series saw Britain and Italy battle it out in two close races on Monday. This leaves the event's first-to seven race at a finely balanced 3-3, as they prepare to face New Zealand's defenders for the coveted 'Auld Mug.
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September 30, 2024
Britain took advantage of an Italian mistake in the America's Cup Challenger Series on Monday to gain a 3-2 edge in the race to face New Zealand and win the "Auld Mug". Race five of the series was a breeze-free affair, with the wind speed at Barcelona being below the maximum of 21 knots.
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September 29, 2024
Italy won by four seconds over America's Cup rivals Britain, bringing the series to 2-2. The intense match took place in strong winds near Barcelona. The Italians were forced to concede the win to the British earlier when they damaged their AC75 monohull foiling sail.
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September 29, 2024
Italy's massive AC75 sail rig was damaged by strong Mediterranean winds Sunday. This gave Britain a 2-1 series lead over America's Cup rival Britain. When the problem arose, the Italians were forced to drop their mainsail in order to replace it.
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September 28, 2024
The America's Cup Challenger Series remained level on Saturday due to a dying Mediterranean breeze. Britain ran out of time in order to convert a seemingly winning position against Italy in their third match-up. The race was abandoned because the officials felt it exceeded the time limit.
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September 26, 2024
The first-to seven America's Cup Challenger Final on Thursday saw Britain and Italy tied with one victory each. Next month, the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup qualifying series will face New Zealand's America's Cup defenders for the coveted Auld Mug in Barcelona.
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September 26, 2024
SailGP, the adrenaline-fuelled sailing spectacle, is headed to new waters in August 2025. The elite sailing championship will make its highly anticipated German debut on the island Ruegen. Sassnitz along the coast of the island will host two days high-octane races.
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September 26, 2024
Italy won the Youth America's Cup Thursday, with a convincing victory over the United States. The final was held on the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. This is the first of two regattas that will precede the America's Cup in October when New Zealand…
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September 19, 2024
Italy will face Britain for the America's Cup final after a convincing victory over the U.S. semifinalists on Thursday. After the British crew defeated Switzerland in Barcelona, the Italians beat the United States in the semi-finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup first-to-five.
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September 18, 2024
Britain won a 5-2 victory over Switzerland on Wednesday in the America's Cup Challenger Series to earn a spot in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final in Barcelona. In the other semifinal, the United States maintained their hopes with a vital win over…
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September 16, 2024
Both Switzerland and the United States kept their America's Cup dreams alive by winning dramatic semi-final races against Britain and Italy, respectively, in the qualifying series. The Swiss and U.S. were both on the verge of elimination in…
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September 13, 2024
The United States will be facing Italy in the semi-finals for the America's Cup Challenger Series, which begins this weekend. The four teams will compete to be the first to take on New Zealand in the "Auld Mug", the oldest trophy of international sport dating back to 1851.
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September 13, 2024
The United States will be facing Italy in the semi-finals for the America's Cup Challenger Series, which begins this weekend. The four teams will compete to be the first to take on New Zealand in the "Auld Mug", the oldest trophy of international sport dating back to 1851.
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September 10, 2024
Ben Ainslie, British Team Captain, said that his team is focused on improving themselves and the AC75 boat before they move into the next phase of America's Cup campaign. The British crew, after what Ainslie described as "rustiness" in the race…
