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Sir Ben Ainslie and his British SailGP team showed new speed in winning the Bermuda regatta. SailGP organisers are crediting their new wingsail for helping Sir Ben Ainslie smash their speed record. Figures from the opening regatta have been released, showing Ainslie’s British boat hit 94.8kmh on their way to winning the event in Bermuda. That translates to just over 51 knots. It’s a step on from the 92.6kmh Tom Slingby’s Australian team set in season one in 2019. SailGP Six of New Zeala...

COR 36 | Studio Borlenghi Terry Hutchinson had plenty on his hands at American Magic but doesnt to wave goodbye to the Americas Cup. American Magic skipper Terry Hutchinson has pleaded for Team New Zealand to continue with a multi-team America’s Cup, fearing syndicates will be left too far behind in the development game if the Kiwis take on Team UK in a personal challenge. Team New Zealand are yet to announce their plans moving forward. A deed of gift challenge against Sir Ben Ainslie’s te...

American Magic, One Design & record-breaking news - Sail-World.com USA Newsletter 11/05/2021 American Magics challenge and draft Protocol, One Design and record-breaking news Dear Recipient Name January 17, 2021 wasnt a good day for the New York Yacht Clubs American Magic syndicate. The team was in New Zealand, contesting the Prada Cup Round Robin series in the lead up to the 36th Americas Cup, when they suffered a boat-breaking capsize after rounding a leeward gate during a match race with...

American Magics challenge and draft Protocol, One Design and record-breaking news by David Schmidt 11 May 15:00 UTC May 11, 2021 Airtime and a huge capsize for American Magic on day 3 of the PRADA Cup © COR36 / Studio Borlenghi January 17, 2021 wasnt a good day for the New York Yacht Clubs American Magic syndicate. The team was in New Zealand, contesting the Prada Cup Round Robin series in the lead up to the 36th Americas Cup, when they suffered a boat-breaking caps...

Gladwells Line: Pressing ignition on the professional sailing circuits by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz 6 May 07:39 UTC 6 May 2021 New Zealand SailGP Team helmed by Peter Burling gets high out of the water whilst competing at Bermuda SailGP © Bob Martin/SailGP The sail racing world is slowly spluttering back into life after over 12 months of being hostage to the COVID pandemic. The Prada Cup and Americas Cup were the exceptions to that 12-month time-out, but...

Kiwi sporting successes in the past year run the gamut from sailing to rugby to ultimate fighting. Life after sport   Russell Coutts  Auckland’s America’s Cup regatta was the first in more than two decades not to feature the most successful helmsman in the Auld Mug’s 170-year history.     Choose your best value subscription option here. Already have an account? Login Related news

Ainslie, Slingsby look forward to competitive SailGP season By BERNIE WILSONApril 22, 2021 GMT British sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie gave a tantalizing look at what the second season of SailGP would offer when he dominated the opening regatta on Sydney Harbor in February 2020, including a victory over Tom Slingsby and defending champion Australia in the match-race final. A few weeks later, the coronavirus pandemic shut down world sports, including SailGP, and the results of that opening regatta ...

You can catch the action on the water for an unforgettable experience. Contact the Cup Cat who have a luxury spectator vessel out on the water and close to the race course, they have space left for today and tomorrow, Sunday. click here to find out about viewing from the Cup Cat. Or you can have the experience of a lifetime watching a race from a helicopter with Helicopter Me flying both days this weekend. Other than a few media most never get the opportunity to see Americas Cup racing from the...

Ryan Anderson/Stuff Luna Rossas Jimmy Spithill contemplates what might have been after losing the Americas Cup to Team New Zealand. Jimmy Spithill said it was like taking a knife to a gunfight in the America’s Cup Match against Team New Zealand - but he’s not giving up on winning the Auld Mug again. The co-helmsman who has so often been the nemesis of Team New Zealand, was gracious in defeat after Luna Rossa lost race 10 on Wednesday, going down 7-3 in the best of 13 series. The Italians ...

Thursday, 18 March 2021, 7:30 am Wednesday 17 March 2021 Crowds have turned out in force to watch Emirates Team New Zealand sail into the history books on Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour today, claiming victory over Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team to win the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA. Tens of thousands of fans descended on the America’s Cup Race Village on Auckland’s waterfront today to see Emirates Team New Zealand claim victory in race 10, winning the Match by a final margin ...