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New York Yacht Club American Magic Patriot © Jesus Renedo / Sailing Energy Like New York Yacht Club American Magic fans around the world, I watched yesterdays Prada Cup race against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli eager to see PATRIOT show her speed in her favorite conditions. To see our team go from almost certain victory to almost losing the boat in a few short moments was heartbreaking. I am extremely grateful that no one was seriously injured. On behalf of the Flag Officers and membe...

Terry Hutchinson says the time between the capsize and their escape was 'pretty hairball'.

Yachting World 0shares We hear from American Magic Skipper, Terry Hutchinson about what caused the American Magic capsize and near sinking, how long before they can be racing again and round up the rest of the action from the first weekend of the Prada Cup It is hard to believe that just over four days ago, the conversation for those following the build up to the America’s Cup was all about INEOS Team UK struggling with an uncompetitive boat, American Magic looking ...

American Magic will deconstruct Defiant in a bid to save their America's Cup campaign

American Magic Executive Director Terry Hutchinson has confirmed that the team will remain in the Prada Cup, after nearly sinking their raceboat Patriot yesterday evening in Auckland. The incident occurred just after 6.00pm rounding the final mark in Race 3 of Round Robin 2, of the Prada Cup. The teams AC75 was leading Italian challenger Luna Rossa, when Patriot was flicked by a rain squall during the rounding manoeuvre. Hutchinson said the wind increased from 12kts to 23kts in just 40s; the bo...

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Still working to bring Patriot home at sunset © COR36 / Studio Borlenghi Patriot goes up at speed. Patriot comes down with force. Patriot almost sinks. In a true illustration of the sailing community, all teams, organisers and emergency personnel pitch in to the rescue effort. Patriot is rescued. That is the past 48 hours in a nutshell. The sailing world is exhausted, and thats nothing on what those in New Zealand have experienced. But the amazing takeaways are: Everyone is first ...

Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 6:13 am Terry Hutchinson, New York Yacht Club American Magic Skipper and Executive Director attended a press conference today at 15:00 after yesterday’s accident suffered by the U.S. Challenger. American Magic capsized in a strong gust of wind while leading around the final mark of RR2 Race 3 against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. All team members onboard were quickly accounted for by the teams on-the-water safety personnel and declared safe. But the racing yacht PATRIOT...

Defenders, challengers and marine industry rally to get US boat repaired with skipper adamant they will race the Prada Cup semis.

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