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August 21, 2012Preview: America's Cup WS San FranciscoWith a new team, more boats and more sailors, the second season of the America's Cup World series will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 22, in San Francisco. The newest team is J.P. Morgan BAR, skippered by Ben Ainslie, who recently won his fifth Olympic gold medal. How will he measure up compared to the skippers who competed in the ACWS 2011-12? Will his undying confidence be enough to overcome Oracle Team USA's golden boy, James Spithill?
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July 10, 2012Extreme Sailing Series: Act 4 (Porto)Leigh McMillan's team The Wave, Muscat performed brilliantly on the tight racecourse of the Douro river, winning first place in 10 of the 32 races and extending his overall series lead. Red Bull Sailing Team came in second in Porto, with Oman Air claiming the final podium spot in third.
Photo Credit: Roy Riley/Lloyd Images and Joao Ferrand
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July 5, 2012MODs Take ManhattanSW senior editor Stu Streuli reports back from MOD 70 Musandam-Oman Sail at the Prologue of the Krys Ocean Race, from Newport, R.I., to New York City.
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July 5, 2012Krys Ocean Race: PrologueThe Prologue of the Krys Ocean Race took five MOD 70 teams from Newport, R.I., to the Big Apple. Stève Ravussin's Race for Water came out with the win. Photos: Billy Black/Krys Ocean Race
Click here to watch videos from the Prologue aboard Musandam-Oman Sail, and click here to read more about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
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July 2, 2012Faces of the ACWS-Newport: By Steven TsuchiyaVeteran 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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July 2, 2012ACWS in Newport: Race Day 4Day 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
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July 2, 2012ACWS in Newport: Race Day 3Emirates Team NZ took the fourth fleet race, breaking Oracle Team USA Spithill's run on the third day of racing in Newport.
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June 30, 2012ACWS in Newport: Race Day 2Oracle 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.
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June 27, 2012ACWS in Newport: Training Day 1Yesterday 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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June 26, 2012Skipper's Press Conference: ACWS 2012A crowd of hundreds, including youth sailors from many local sailing programs, gathered on Tuesday for the opening press conference of the 2012 America's Cup World Series in Newport, RI. After the ceremony, youth sailors were given a chance to take photos with the cup and meet and greet their heroes.
Photos: Stuart Streuli
