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American Magic, One Design & record-breaking news - Sail-World.com USA Newsletter 11/05/2021
American Magic s challenge and draft Protocol, One Design and record-breaking news
Dear Recipient Name
January 17, 2021 wasn t a good day for the New York Yacht Club s American Magic syndicate. The team was in New Zealand, contesting the Prada Cup Round Robin series in the lead up to the 36th America s Cup, when they suffered a boat-breaking capsize after rounding a leeward gate during a match race with Luna Rossa.
Patriot, American Magic s second-generation AC75, was sailing at a casual (and ballpark) 47 knots of boatspeed when the accident unfurled, and while the team was extremely lucky that no sailors were seriously hurt, the same could not be said for
On Thursday, May 6, the New York Yacht Club submitted to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland, New Zealand, a challenge for the 37th America’s Cup. The challenge was accompanied by a draft Protocol for the regatta, which would see the Cup Match take place in New Zealand during early 2024, utilizing the AC75 class.
“The America’s Cup is at a pivotal point in its 170-year history,” says Christopher J. Culver, Commodore of the New York Yacht Club. “The competition for the 36th edition was thrilling, and Emirates Team New Zealand, representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, was a worthy winner. However, the New York Yacht Club, as the original trustee of the event and a participant in the most recent edition, has serious concerns about the future of this great competition. The cost of a competitive campaign, the lack of continuity in the class and the inability to plan beyond the current cycle have combined to create a prohibitive barrier to entry, which has