AMERICA'S CUP
Extensive coverage of the America's Cup from AC35 (Bermuda), 36 (Auckland), 37 (Barcelona) and 38 (Naples). The America's Cup is the oldest international sporting trophy. Affectionately known as the Auld Mug, the America's Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the match races between two sailing yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging for the cup. The timing of each match is determined by an agreement between the defender and the challenger.
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38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Naples - Practice Day
Luna Rossa 1 sensationally set the early pace in the official practice racing helmed by Peter Burling and Marco Gradoni. Nine out of the ten (Australia missing) took the AC40s out for a spin in the Naples harbour. Practice races in sailing are full of superstition with many racers doing everythin...
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GB1 AC38. - The Build
GB1 CEO, Ian Walker, checks in on the build of GB1’s AC75 race boat ahead of the 38th America’s Cup in Naples.
Video Producer: Athena Sports Group
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38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Naples - Day Three Racing
In short, Luna Rossa were sublime on the final day of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta, Naples. On a day where the Bay of Naples served up 11-14 knot breezes that oscillated, built, faded and built again, it was the Italian challenger who simply showed no weaknesses, winni...
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AC38 - Five Teams Join Forces In Naples
Five teams came together in Naples to form the America's Cup Partnership and also start the contest for the world's oldest international sporting trophy. © AC38 Event Ltd
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Naples - Day Two Racing
The choice of the Bay of Naples as the venue for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup was fully vindicated on the second day of racing the Preliminary Regatta with some of the best fleet racing ever seen in the modern history of this outstanding sporting event. It was tricky. It was tight. It was...
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AC38 - All Roads Lead To Naples
It's confirmed - all AC roads lead to Naples, Italy. Starting Spring 2027, the teams (whoever they maybe) need to gear up before taking on New Zealand (without 'Pistol' Pete). Be assured, there is going to be plenty of action before the foils engage and the AC Show gets underway.
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38th America's Cup Preliminary Regatta Naples - Day One Racing
Highlights of Race Day One of the America's Cup Preliminary Regatta 2 in Naples. Plenty of drama for the front and back of the fleet. A winning debut for ARC Team USA, a dramatic capsize for the French team La Roche-Posay and another dominant race win from Luna Rossa. © 38 America's Cup
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AC38 - Two Tribes Go To War - Athena Racing vs INEOS
Well it wouldn't be the America's Cup without a bit of wrangling and lawyers getting involved… Two tribes go to war with two Knights of the Realm ready to do battle!
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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Emirates Team New Zealand Back in Action - Building Momentum Towards AC38
After what felt like a quiet year of preparation, Emirates Team New Zealand has roared back to life: Back out on the water, back in rhythm, and back on the road to the 38th America’s Cup. Over the past few weeks, the team has been pushing the AC40 through its paces on Auckland’s waters, rotating ...
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The 38th America's Cup Starts in Sardinia
The start of the 38th America's Cup road and it begins in Sardinia, Italy. It's the first opportunity to race against the opposition and stretch the AC40s legs. © 38 America's Cup
Video Producer: VR Sport Media
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16 seasonsAmerica's Cup
16 seasons
The America's Cup is the oldest international sporting trophy. Affectionately known as the Auld Mug, the America's Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the match races between two sailing yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cu...
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7 seasonsAC75
7 seasons
The AC75 (America's Cup 75 class) is a 75-ft monohull sailboat class, governing the construction and operation of the yachts to be used in the 2021 America's Cup. Conceptual graphics were proposed by the defender on 20 November 2017, and the full Class Rule rule was first published on 29 March 20...
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5 seasonsAC40
5 seasons
The AC40 is a scaled AC75 foiling day-racer designed by Emirates Team New Zealand and built by McConaghy.
A one-design class that brings America's Cup foiling performance to a competitive racing circuit. With self-tacking headsails and battery powered replacing grinders, the yacht is sailed by ...
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3 seasonsAC50
3 seasons
The AC50 (defined in the America's Cup rules as AC Class yacht, or ACC) was a wingsail catamaran development rule that governed the construction of the yachts used in the 2017 Louis Vuitton Cup and the 2017 America's Cup.
Like the larger AC72s used in the 2013 America's Cup, AC50s used L-shape...
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2 seasonsAC45
2 seasons
The World Series uses AC45 catamarans, a one-design wingsail catamaran designed specifically for the event by Oracle Racing. The AC45 was conceived as a smaller version of the larger AC72 class rule which was used for the 2013 America's Cup. In 2015, the class was modified to AC45F which incorpor...
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Luna Rossa - Making Ourselves At Home In Naples
Luna Rossa is running two programmes in parallel. While a significant part of the team remains in Cagliari to oversee the development of the AC75 that will compete in the 38th America’s Cup, a smaller group relocates to Naples to familiarise itself with the city and with the racecourse that will ...
