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'Knives out' to save crew after spectacular America's Cup capsize

RYAN ANDERSON & RICKY WILSON/STUFF American Magic skipper and executive director Terry Hutchinson said the team have a lot of work to do, but theyre confident in getting back into the race OPINION: The development of the 100-foot multihull monsters for Valencia in 2010 were a clear step away from the traditions of Americas Cup match racing and into the world of wing masts and hydrofoils. It has been 14 years and three Americas Cup regattas since we have had monohulls match racing on a windwar...

18th January 2021 Patriot capsized after day three of the Prada Cup in Auckland Credit: courtesy American Magic After racing into a squall, crashing, capsizing, incurring significant damage and coming close to sinking, American Magics AC75 racing yacht, PATRIOT, made it back to shore at 10:45 PM NZDT after a herculean effort to save the boat. The arrival of the American AC75 back to the team base in Wynyard Quarter was due not only to the perseverance of the team, which never gave up the fight...

Americas Cup 2021: All you need to know about whats next for American Magic after Prada Cup capsize 18 Jan, 2021 06:10 AM 2 minutes to read NZ Herald After American Magics stunning capsize and rescue mission yesterday, attention swiftly turned to two matters - analysing how it happened, and their chances of continuing racing in the Prada Cup. Heres all the new information about what caused the incident - and whats next for the American syndicate. The mistakes that led to the capsize Shore crew ...

We had to cut ourselves out with knives — American Magic skipper reveals Prada Cup capsize drama Terry Hutchinson says extensive damage means the team’s goal is to be back on the water before the semi-finals, which begin on Jan 29 18 January 2021 • 10:56am American Magic was left with a huge hole in the underside of the hull Credit: AFP American Magic skipper Terry Hutchinson has revealed that some of his crew members had to cut themselves free with knives after their spectacular capsize ...

'Patriot' will be in a race against time to repair a sizeable hole caused by its dramatic capsizing on Sunday.

How Ben Ainslie and Ineos Team UK saved their Americas Cup dream Before the Prada Cup, Ainslie said his team were at rock bottom – now they have truly turned the tide and lead the challenger series 18 January 2021 • 5:52pm Ineos Team UK are in pole position to take on New Zealand in the Americas Cup in March Credit: Brett Phibbs /NZ HERALD  Six defeats out of six in a pre-Christmas World Series warm-up event suggested Ineos Team UK were in deep trouble. Instead, after the first three days...

Hours afterwards, the syndicate has released an official statement on the incident, which threatens its future involvement in the Prada Cup challenger series over the next month. "New York Yacht Club American Magic, the US challenger for the Americas Cup, capsized in a strong gust of wind, while leading around the final mark, during a Prada Cup race shortly before 6:00pm (NZ time) on Sunday, January 17," it says. "All team members onboard were quickly accounted for by the teams on-the-water saf...

Hāngī on board as Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival returns 18 Jan, 2021 07:44 PM 2 minutes to read Noenoe Barclay-Kerr, Aotearoa One crew member, with a hāngī platter that will be served on lunch sailings at the Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival. Photo / Brett Phibbs Noenoe Barclay-Kerr, Aotearoa One crew member, with a hāngī platter that will be served on lunch sailings at the Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival. Photo / Brett Phibbs Lincoln Tan is the New Zealand Herald’s diversity, ethnic affairs...

Rescue operation underway after American Magic capsize on day three of the Prada Cup All crew are safe, but the boat - travelling at over 40 knots before the crash - looks to be significantly damaged 17 January 2021 • 12:56pm American Magic is righted after it capsizes in race two Credit: Getty Images Most observers were agreed that it would be Britain’s America’s Cup challenge sinking without trace in Auckland last week. The humiliating nature of Ineos Team UK’s defeat in a warm-up re...