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New York Yacht Club Race Week: Part 1
Part I of the New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex, concluded on July 15 with victors in six classic yacht classes. Photos: Rolex/Daniel Forster |
52 Super Series at Palma, Mallorca
Niklas Zennström's Rán Racing claimed their first victory in the 52 Super Series. Zennström described the near gale force conditions at the four-day Royal Cup in Palma, Mallorca, to be “as good as it gets”.Photo Credit: Jacaranda MarketingClick here to read more in our Finish Line forum. |
2011-'12 Volvo Ocean Race: Leg 9
CAMPER celebrated victory in the final leg of the 2011-'12 Volvo Ocean Race, while Groupama clinched the overall win. Leg 9 took the teams from Lorient, France, and around the iconic Fastnet Rock to the finish in Galway, Ireland.Photos by: Ian Roman, Paul Todd, VOR media crewmembers Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica, Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team, Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ, Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing.Click here to read more in our Finish Line forum. |
Faces of the ACWS-Newport: By Steven Tsuchiya
Veteran AC photographer, historian, and journalist Steven Tsuchiya gives a glimpse of the AC World Series stop in Newport, RI, by focusing on the people involved. |
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ACWS in Newport: Race Day 4
Day 4 of the ACWS in Newport wrapped up the Series with Oracle Team USA on top. Team Spithill took home the first-ever overall America's Cup World Series Championship, while Team Coutts won the Newport Match Racing Championship. Photos: R. Steven Tsuchiya |
ACWS in Newport: Race Day 3
Emirates Team NZ took the fourth fleet race, breaking Oracle Team USA Spithill's run on the third day of racing in Newport. |
ACWS in Newport: Race Day 2
Oracle Team USA Spithill claimed another bullet in the second fleet race of the America's Cup World Series in Newport, and will battle Coutts in the match racing finals. |
Trouble for Emirates Team NZ
Emirates Team NZ bit the dust on the first day of racing at the AC World Series in Newport. A water-logged wing extension created havoc as the team tried to right the boat. |
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ACWS in Newport: Race Day 1
Perfect conditions and close racing made the first day of racing at the AC World Series in Newport a spectacle. |
The Interviews: AC World Series Newport
Sailing World senior editor Stuart Streuli catches up with some of the stars, and the key people behind the scenes, of the America's Cup World Series in Newport, R.I. |
ACWS in Newport: Training Day 2
America's Cup World Series teams tuned up under ideal conditions on the final training day in Newport, R.I. Photos: Gilles Martin-Raget |
ACWS in Newport: Training Day 1
Yesterday was the Offical Training Day 1 for the America's Cup World Series in Newport. After an opening press conference, the sailors headed out for some windy practice races. The tension was tangible between ORACLE Team Spithill and Emirates Team New Zealand, for they will be vying for the overall title--Team Spithill currently has a narrow 4 point lead, but that could quickly disappear. Big breeze led to exciting racing, and even a collision with one of the mark boats!Photo Credit: Guilain Grenier and Gilles Martin-Raget |
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It Takes a Village: AC World Series Newport
The Race Village for the America's Cup World Series at Fort Adams in Newport, R.I., bustles with activity. Photos by ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget |
AC45 Training in Newport
AC World Series teams prepare on the waters of Newport, R.I., ahead of the start of the final event of the 2011-'12 circuit. |
Welcome to Newport
AC45s are flying high in Newport, R.I., in anticipation of the AC World Series finale. Photos by ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget |
Volvo Ocean Race: Leg 8
Although the shortest leg yet, Leg 8 was arguably the most intense. Groupama made their homecoming to Lorient, France, a comeback victory. CAMPER set a record 24-hour run of 565 miles and placed second. PUMA took third, while Telefonica dropped back in the standings due to rudder damage.Photos by: Ian Roman, Paul Todd, VOR media crewmembers Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica, Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team, Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ, Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing.Click here to follow the race in our Finish Line forum. |
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