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.
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Perfect conditions and close racing made the first day of racing at the AC World Series in Newport a spectacle.
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.
Watch the action from the America’s Cup World Series in Newport right here.
America’s Cup World Series teams tuned up under ideal conditions on the final training day in Newport, R.I. Photos: Gilles Martin-Raget
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
A 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
The 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.
The 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!
Think you know sailboat racing? The AC45 brings a whole new boatload of excitement, danger, and thrill to the sport, making it more visual and entrancing than ever before. Capable of speeds of up to 30 knots, the catamarans must still remain nimble enough to maneuver successfully on the tight racecourses.
Teams compete at the penultimate regatta of the 2011-’12 AC World Series in Venice, Italy. Photos by Steven Tsuchiya, Gilles Martin-Raget/ACEA. Check out the people behind the scenes of the ACWS in Steven Tsuchiya’s gallery Faces of the Cup. Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
Luna Rossa captures a thrilling win in the Fleet Racing Championship at the fourth event of the America’s Cup World Series in Naples, Italy. Terry Hutchinson’s Artemis Racing claims the match racing title. See photos of the racing by Gilles Martin-Raget below, read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
Blustery conditions in Plymouth Harbor pushed teams to their limits; the French Aleph, Team Korea, and Spain’s Green Com Racing all capsized on Sunday. Read about the action in our Finish Line forum, and find even more coverage here.
Perfect conditions and close racing made the first day of racing at the AC World Series in Newport a spectacle.
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.
Watch the action from the America’s Cup World Series in Newport right here.
America’s Cup World Series teams tuned up under ideal conditions on the final training day in Newport, R.I. Photos: Gilles Martin-Raget
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
A 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
The 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.
The 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!
Think you know sailboat racing? The AC45 brings a whole new boatload of excitement, danger, and thrill to the sport, making it more visual and entrancing than ever before. Capable of speeds of up to 30 knots, the catamarans must still remain nimble enough to maneuver successfully on the tight racecourses.
Teams compete at the penultimate regatta of the 2011-’12 AC World Series in Venice, Italy. Photos by Steven Tsuchiya, Gilles Martin-Raget/ACEA. Check out the people behind the scenes of the ACWS in Steven Tsuchiya’s gallery Faces of the Cup. Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
Luna Rossa captures a thrilling win in the Fleet Racing Championship at the fourth event of the America’s Cup World Series in Naples, Italy. Terry Hutchinson’s Artemis Racing claims the match racing title. See photos of the racing by Gilles Martin-Raget below, read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
Blustery conditions in Plymouth Harbor pushed teams to their limits; the French Aleph, Team Korea, and Spain’s Green Com Racing all capsized on Sunday. Read about the action in our Finish Line forum, and find even more coverage here.
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