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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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June 14, 2012120614_Coutts_VeniceRussell Coutts (foreground) returned to racing action at the Venice stop of the 2011-'12 America's Cup World Series, crewing for helmsman Darren Bundock. After a disappointing performance from Oracle Team USA's second boat, Coutts will return to the helm for the Newport stop.
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November 16, 2012Brad Webb, on the jobBrad Webb, lying down on the job, literally, if not figuratively. The AC45s and AC72s are beasts to sail, and they go so fast, that reducing windage, even on the sailors, is crucial to victory.
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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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June 26, 2012Dirk de Ridder, Oracle Team USA Wing TrimmerThe wing trimmer for Jimmy Spithill's Oracle Team USA AC45 team talks about his shoreside responsibilities, whether the team is now comfortable with the AC45 wing, whether Russell Coutts has softened after his experience as a crew in Venice, and how much it will mean to him to win the overall title for the inaugural season of the America's Cup World Series. Watch the interview.
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February 7, 2013Oracle Team USA's '17' ReturnsOracle Team USA was back on the San Francisco Bay on Feb. 4 with their new AC72. Photos: Guilain GRENIER / ORACLE TEAM USA
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November 16, 2012Brad Webb, Oracle Team USA
