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October 17, 2024
In the middle of the America's Cup armada, a half dozen futuristic-looking craft are quietly zipping above the waves. The sleek foiling machine, designed by New Zealand's America's Cup Team, looks more like a large sports car than a boat. It…
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October 17, 2024
Even British skipper Ben Ainslie found time to build a Lego model of New Zealand's AC75 with his son. New Zealand is the current holder of the America's Cup. A British team, led by Ainslie has set out to challenge New Zealand for the "Auld Mug".
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October 16, 2024
Britain defeated New Zealand in a head-tohead America's Cup Final on Wednesday. The result reduced the holders' advantage to 4-2. The British crew, led by Ben Ainslie, outmanoeuvred Peter Burling's New Zealand crew in the last moments of the…
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October 16, 2024
The America's Cup Final saw Britain earn its first point for the series by winning the race against New Zealand on Wednesday. New Zealand, the current holders, now leads 4-1. A second race is scheduled to take place later on Wednesday in the Mediterranean near Barcelona.
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October 14, 2024
New Zealand won the America's Cup on Monday with a 4-0 victory over Britain. The crews were locked in a close tacking duel in the early stages and made some close passes during the first downwind leg. New Zealand's crew managed to squeeze a little more performance from their AC75 monohull…
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October 13, 2024
SailGP said that it plans to equip its fleet of F50 mono-design boats, starting next year with a new foil type, in order to increase the speed and tighten the racing. The organizers of the global racing circuit's fifth season, which begins in Dubai next month…
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October 13, 2024
Giulia Conti wept in joy after she returned to her apartment, and viewed recordings of Italy's first Women's America's Cup victory. The enormity of the win of her crew hit her. After both qualifying for the final in an initial group of 12, the…
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October 13, 2024
New Zealand won Sunday's third America's Cup against Britain to take a 3-1 lead in the series of first-to-7, following a close collision between both teams before the race. Peter Burling and his New Zealand team penalized Ben Ainslie for failing…
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October 13, 2024
New Zealand took a 3-0 advantage in the series of first-to seven after winning the third America's Cup against Britain. Peter Burling and his New Zealand team penalised Ben Ainslie for failing to keep clear after a close-quarters aggressive manoeuvre was performed by Peter Burling in the pre-start.
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October 12, 2024
New Zealand defeated Britain in the second America's Cup race on Saturday, in a sea battle that was at times thrilling between the giant foiling AC75 yachts. New Zealand's victory in the light Mediterranean winds, and the lumpy seas near the coast of Barcelona…
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October 12, 2024
In a tight final in Barcelona, Italy defeated Britain to win first Women's America's Cup. The Italian foursome celebrated wildly after crossing the finish line in their AC40 monohull foiling, having won the race by eight seconds over the British.
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October 12, 2024
In a tight final in Barcelona, Italy defeated Britain to win first Women's America's Cup. The Italian foursome celebrated wildly after crossing the finish line in their AC40 monohull foiling, having won the race by eight seconds over the British.
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October 12, 2024
New Zealand defeated Britain in the first race of the America's Cup, on Saturday. The holders built on an early advantage after storming across to start slightly before their challengers. New Zealand now leads the first-to-7 contest 1-0. Peter Burling…
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October 11, 2024
Italy and Britain qualified on Friday for the first America's Cup women's event, beating four other teams after a tight semi-final match. The sun was setting over Barcelona as the race to reduce the six boats to just two came down to the last minute.
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October 11, 2024
After a close semi-final, Italy and Britain qualified on Friday for the inaugural America's Cup women's event. The sun was setting over Barcelona as the six-boat fleet battled it out to be the last two. The black-sailed AC40 monohulls were lifted…
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October 10, 2024
Kai Hockley is the youngest member on the British America's Cup sailing squad. He may be only 18 years old, but as the team's first intern, he's determined to make it to the top of the sport. Hockley began his journey to Barcelona in north London…
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October 10, 2024
The bid by Britain to win the America's Cup, the first in the 173-year-old history of the event, has not been cheap. But all the latest technology would be useless without an age-old skill: meteorology. One of the key players of the world class…
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October 9, 2024
New Zealand has been analysing Ben Ainslie's race patterns, honed their technique, and made subtle final adjustments to their AC75 sails and foils as the America's Cup holder prepares for the British challenge. Grant Dalton, CEO of the New Zealand team…
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October 8, 2024
The Netherlands and Spanish teams qualified for the semi-finals of the America's Cup event on Tuesday after a dominant performance by Sweden in their group. The Swedish crew, which has had more time to practice with the AC40 foiling boat than other teams…
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October 8, 2024
The Dutch and Spanish teams qualified for the semifinals in the testing conditions near Barcelona, as well. The Swedish crew, which has had more time to practice with the AC40 foiling boat than other teams, set the pace in a Mediterranean breeze that was shifting.
