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America’s Cup
Did you know…? 10 interesting facts about the America’s Cup
1. Britain has never won the America’s Cup Despite the inaugural America’s Cup race taking…
How the America’s Cup contenders compare going into the Prada Cup
As each of the new AC75s were wheeled out into the open for the first…
Emirates Team New Zealand win World Series in first clues for 36th America’s Cup
Can the Kiwis be beaten for the 36th America’s Cup? They must be on short…
How Formula 1 tech is helping the America’s Cup contenders fly around the course
But in reality it’s difficult to make such a collaboration work because the differences tend…
INEOS Team UK grinder David Carr explains what it’s really like to sail an AC75
“When you push off the dock, your life is in the hands of computers –…
Road to the America’s Cup podcast: How crews avoid data overload
One of the most significant developments that foiling has brought to the America’s Cup is…
Road to the America’s Cup podcast: Why analytics matter now more than ever
Ten years ago Brad Pitt’s movie Moneyball sparked an explosion of interest in sporting statistics,…
Road to the America’s Cup podcast: What can sailing simulators teach us?
The reason is simple: every other means of performance evaluation has been neutered – or,…
Road to the America’s Cup podcast episode 5: Designing the AC75’s hull
Four AC75s have now been launched, and each of these brand new America’s Cup class…
Ernesto Bertarelli: The Team Alinghi mastermind who shook up the America’s Cup
When Ernesto Bertarelli’s Alinghi (SUI64) crossed the finish line for the final time in Auckland,…
Road to the America’s Cup podcast episode 4: AC75 control systems explained
The systems that control the aero- and hydrofoils of the new AC75 are covered by…
Road to the America’s Cup podcast episode 3: How the AC75’s soft wingsails work
It’s not a completely original idea – it has been tried in the past, but…
Enterprise: Is this restored 12 Metre the best yacht to never contest the America’s Cup?
Among the 21 elegant Twelves lining the docks at Rhode Island’s Fort Adams for this…
Road to the America’s Cup podcast episode 2: How the AC75 will fly
America’s Cup teams first flew in San Francisco in 2013. The use of hydrofoils to…
Road to the America’s Cup podcast episode 1: Imagining the AC75
There is no doubt that the AC75 is a remarkable boat; a monohull designed to…
Eagle Class 53: The foiling cruiser inspired by the America’s Cup
Not everything that flies is destined to scorch around an America’s Cup course. The future…
America’s Cup challenger Malta Altus withdraws as $1m fees deadline draws in
An America’s Cup challenger from Malta has officially pulled out of the 2021 America’s Cup…
Ainslie gets £110 million backing from Ineos for second bid to win America’s Cup with BAR team
Anglo-Swiss chemicals and manufacturing company Ineos will fully fund Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup team in…
Radical 75ft flying monohull ‘could be fastest America’s Cup design ever’
One of the fastest and most futuristic sailing designs in history has been unveiled by…