“We are not here to produce a show. We are here to sail, to race and to win the America’s Cup. For us the first thing is the sport, the sailing, and television is secondary to the sailing.” – Patrizio Bertelli, owner of the Luna Rossa Challeng...
As C.W. Nevius of the San Francisco Chronicle reported over the weekend, “This was the week that Larry Ellison lost control of the America’s Cup.” While the focus of this America’s Cup was to be fast boats on short courses, we may finally be g...
“At least a race car driver has a steel cage around him. The only protection these guys have are some pads they wear and a helmet. This is too risky a business right now. If the wind is strong and they’re trying to sail as fast as they can go, they...
Since the training accident on May 9 wherein America’s Cup challenger Artemis Racing incurred significant damage and suffered the loss of crewman Andrew Simpson, the team has revealed no information as to the cause of the incident. There has, however...
At a press conference today (May 14) that included Tom Ehman, Vice Commodore of the Golden Gate Yacht Club, and Race Director Iain Murray, the following information was made available… Artemis Racing: An internal review is underway by the team to de...
The 2013 ISAF-Mid Year Meeting came to a close over the weekend in Copenhagen, Denmark. This was the first meeting for new ISAF President Carlo Croce. Here are excerpts from his report… “I feel that managing the Federation (ISAF) through its Regula...
He’s back. Cory Friedman, who artfully held our hand to explain the legal proceedings between the 32nd and 33rd America’s Cups, bluntly explains what is needed to get the 34th edition back on track following the May 9 accident of the Challenger of ...