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June 29, 2012ACWS in Newport: Race Day 1Perfect conditions and close racing made the first day of racing at the AC World Series in Newport a spectacle.
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June 29, 2012Trouble for Emirates Team NZEmirates 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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June 29, 2012America's Cup World Series Newport LiveWatch the action from the America's Cup World Series in Newport right here.
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June 28, 2012Loick Peyron, Energy Team SkipperWhy does the French team speak English when it prepares to tack or jibe? Ocean conquerer Loick Peyron answers that question and a host of others, including why Team Energy has struggled to raise the sponsorship to build its AC72 despite such promising results on the AC World Series. Watch the interview.
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June 28, 2012ACWS in Newport: Training Day 2America's Cup World Series teams tuned up under ideal conditions on the final training day in Newport, R.I. Photos: Gilles Martin-Raget
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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
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June 20, 2012America's Cup World Series Newport GuideThe America's Cup World Series Newport starts June 22. Use this Official Guide to the America's Cup World Series, provided by America's Cup Organizers, to give you the inside scoop on what to do and where to go.
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June 20, 2012Meet the Boat: The AC45The AC45 is a lean, mean, speed machine. Held down by a crew of five, this 44-foot long catamaran can cruise at speeds of over 30 knots in the right conditions. Designed by the defending team ORACLE Racing, the AC45 has already helped to make sailing a more visual and exciting spectator sport--plus, these boats can each fit into a 40-foot container!
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