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The French America's Cup dream is over as Britain wins the top board

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2024

On Monday, France lost their chance to compete for the coveted America's Cup trophy. Britain, however, won key matches in the round-robin, putting them at the top of the leaderboard. Ben Ainslie and the British team are the leaders in the Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals.

The British America's Cup defeat ends the French America's Cup dream

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2024

France was eliminated from the America’s Cup challenger series on Monday. Their dream of competing for this coveted trophy ended when they were beaten convincingly by Britain off Barcelona in light winds. The Louis Vuitton Cup double round-robin…

Autopsies indicate that four victims of the Mike Lynch yacht suffocated to death.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 5, 2024

According to judicial sources, the initial examinations conducted on four of those who died when British tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s family yacht sank in Sicily last month showed that they had suffocated as the oxygen on board the vessel ran out.

Lightning strikes stops America's Cup race off Barcelona

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 3, 2024

The officials had to stop racing for the day after a lightning storm during a qualifying match between New Zealand, the defending team, and Italy in form on Tuesday. A bolt hit the sea as Italy was leading New Zealand. As holders of the "Auld Mug"…

New Zealand's America's Cup boats are back in the water

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 31, 2024

New Zealand, the America's Cup defenders, were back in the water Saturday after repairing damage to their AC75 that was sustained when they pulled it out of water two days earlier. New Zealand's monohull foiling boat suffered serious damage…

After the first day of America’s Cup, Sailing-New Zealand damaged boat on shore

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 29, 2024

New Zealand's AC75 America's Cup vessel sustained damage when it was lifted out of the water at Barcelona. They will not race on Friday until they have assessed its full extent. New Zealand confirmed that all members of its team were safe after the incident on Thursday…

New Zealand assesses damage after a crane failure on America's Cup Opening

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 29, 2024

New Zealand, the America's Cup defenders, said that a crane failed when lifting their AC75 out of water following racing in Barcelona. However, all team members are safe. Onshore, the incident occurred as the competition began for the oldest…

Italian prosecutor opens manslaughter investigation in Lynch Yacht Sinking

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 24, 2024

A prosecutor in Italy has launched a manslaughter probe into the death of British tech magnate Mike Lynch, and six others who died when a luxury boat sank near Sicily last week. Ambrogio Cartosio is the head of the public prosecutor’s office in Termini Imerese.

Six missing and one dead after yacht sinks in Sicily

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 19, 2024

Italian media reported that six people are missing and one person has died after a luxury boat was hit by a whirlwind off the coast Palermo in Sicily. The Italian coast guard and fire brigade had said earlier that divers were searching for missing people…

Seven people missing and 15 rescued following a sailboat sinking off Sicily

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 19, 2024

Italian media reported that a 50-metre sailing boat with 22 people aboard sank early Monday morning off the coast Palermo in Sicily. Seven people remain missing. The Italian Coast Guard and firefighters saved 15 people including a young child…

REVIEW-Olympics-Sailing-Change of the guard as Dutch dominate wind and water

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 11, 2024

The wind or lack thereof was a challenge for Olympic sailors, officials, and broadcasters. However, the tight racing led to a change in the sailing world as foiling became a standard. The Netherlands won two golds, two bronzes, and Italy and Austria each took two golds.

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 11, 2024

In a thrilling women's basketball match against France, the United States won the final gold medal of the Games and pushed them to the top of the medal table ahead of China. After a successful Games in France that helped revive the Olympic brand…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 10, 2024

The United States won a gold medal in basketball and a silver in table tennis, while China took home a number of golds in diving, weightlifting, and table tennis. The top two medal tables are still in play for the dominant sports nations on the final day of the Games. U.S.

Olympics-Canoeing-Vincent gets her golden moment with narrow Olympic win

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 10, 2024

After a long wait, Canada's Katie Vincent was declared the winner in the women's single canoe 200m sprint. Vincent won the gold medal in the end by just a hundredth of a sec over American Nevin Harrison who had claimed the gold in Tokyo but missed another one in Paris.

Olympics-Canoeing-Sweet and fish sacrifices give golden payoff for Czech paddler Dostal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 10, 2024

Josef Dostal, a canoeist from the Cech Republic, won the 1000m single canoe Olympic final in Vaires-surMarne. He finally got the reward he deserved for giving up two of his greatest loves: sweets and fishing. The 31-year old knew he had to make…

Olympics-Canoeing-Kayak queen Carrington crowns dominant Olympics with eighth career gold

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 10, 2024

Lisa Carrington, a New Zealander kayaker, won a clean sweep of gold at the Paris Games. She kept her cool and won the 500m women's single kayak race. Carrington now has eight gold medals to her name. The 35-year old Kiwi had to use all of her…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 10, 2024

Ethiopian Tamirat Tola, who won the men's race in a time Olympic record, crossed the finish line before Les Invalides. The day will be packed with athletics. Eight finals on track and field are scheduled for Saturday. Imane Khelif, the first woman from Algeria to win a gold medal in boxing…

REVIEW-Olympics-Change of the guard as Dutch dominate wind and water

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 10, 2024

The wind or lack thereof was a challenge for Olympic sailors, officials, and broadcasters. However, the tight racing brought about a change in the sailing world as foiling became a standard. The Netherlands led the way with two golds, followed by Italy…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 10, 2024

Ethiopian Tamirat Tola, who won the men's race in a time Olympic record, crossed the finish line before Les Invalides. Eight finals of track and field will be held on Saturday. Imane Khelif, the first woman from Algeria to win a gold boxing medal in the late hours of Friday night…

PARIS OLYMPICS: What you should know now

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 9, 2024

In the women's middleweight boxing, an Algerian at the center of a gender equality dispute was cheered on by a crowd. The U.S. edged ahead of China on the medal table and made its Olympic debut. France suffered a heartbreaking loss in the final men's soccer match.

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