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June 14, 2011Onboard Russell's New RideSailing World goes for a ride on the AC45, and gets a chance to drive the wing-sailed rocketship that's redefining the America's Cup
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May 6, 2011A First Look at America's Cup 2.0Two weeks of intensive test racing in Auckland, New Zealand, have given race organizers and television operatives a glimpse of what they're in for when it comes to re-inventing the America's Cup. The early returns are positive, but not universally so.
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July 28, 2011A Ride Aboard the Time MachineCompared to modern racers, 12-Metres are heavy, slow, and a lot of work to sail. But no other class can match the 12s when it comes to sailing history, and that's what makes the ride worthwhile.
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June 6, 2011The Making of A One-Design Hard SailRig Tech interview from our Jan/Feb 2011 issue. The one-design wing for the AC45 is a scaled-down version of the mammoth sail used to win the 33rd America's Cup, but designing it is by no means simple.
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February 10, 2011Race Arena UnveiledAs the America's Cup starts to jump through the many hoops required to host the event in San Francisco Bay, an early look at the race arena offers a bit of insight as to the future of the competition for sailing's top trophy.
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August 11, 2011AC World Series: Cascais 2011
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October 5, 2010The Brits Are Out, So Is One Italian Team, but…the Russians Are ComingWhile others tell BMW Oracle Racing, "Thanks, but no thanks," regarding their dramatic remake of the America's Cup, Synergy team remains on course to become the first Russian team to contend for the Auld Mug.
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August 6, 2010Louis Vuitton Trophy Series to End in 2010The January 2011 Hong Kong stop is cancelled. Will a November event in Dubai be the swan song for the World Sailing Teams Association? For Louis Vuitton as an America's Cup sponsor?
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September 16, 2010History is on Their Side. Is Anything Else?The switch to catamarans has already inspired one unexpected challenge. Plus how you can help San Francisco's bid to host the 34th Cup.
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August 24, 2011Keeping SecretsWhat’s with the business of keeping our America’s Cup and Volvo boats under wraps until game time? It’s all about the head games, and as silly as they are, I can’t stop playing. Gaining Bearing from our September 2011 issue.
