Who says sailboat racing is boring? Plenty of fast-paced action off the San Francisco waterfront today, including one smashing smash-up by Oracle Racing’s Russell Coutts. Are the boss’s reaction times slowing down with age?
The 2012 America’s Cup World Series kicks off in San Francisco with Oracle Racing ably playing the hometown favorite.
Steven Lapkin shares shots from the first day of racing at the America’s Cup World Series in San Francisco. Luna Rossa Swordfish and Piranha, along with Ben Ainslie’s J.P. Morgan BAR advanced out of the match racing quarterfinals.
Emirates Team New Zealand planted their wing in San Francisco Bay, joining a host of other teams this week learning how far to push in the windy conditions.
With 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?
The second season of the America’s Cup World Series is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 22, in San Francisco. There will be a total of eight teams competing: Artemis Racing (SWE), China Team (CHN), Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), Energy Team (FRA), J.P Morgan BAR (GBR), Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 (ITA), ORACLE TEAM USA (USA), and Team Korea (KOR). Photos by Gilles Martin-Raget
Veteran 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.
Day 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
Emirates Team NZ took the fourth fleet race, breaking Oracle Team USA Spithill’s run on the third day of racing in Newport.
Oracle 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.
Sailing World editor Dave Reed scores a ride on board Artemis for their series-winning match race against Team Energy, and after weeks of anticipation, it’s over in a matter of minutes.
Perfect conditions and close racing made the first day of racing at the AC World Series in Newport a spectacle.
Who says sailboat racing is boring? Plenty of fast-paced action off the San Francisco waterfront today, including one smashing smash-up by Oracle Racing’s Russell Coutts. Are the boss’s reaction times slowing down with age?
The 2012 America’s Cup World Series kicks off in San Francisco with Oracle Racing ably playing the hometown favorite.
Steven Lapkin shares shots from the first day of racing at the America’s Cup World Series in San Francisco. Luna Rossa Swordfish and Piranha, along with Ben Ainslie’s J.P. Morgan BAR advanced out of the match racing quarterfinals.
Emirates Team New Zealand planted their wing in San Francisco Bay, joining a host of other teams this week learning how far to push in the windy conditions.
With 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?
The second season of the America’s Cup World Series is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 22, in San Francisco. There will be a total of eight teams competing: Artemis Racing (SWE), China Team (CHN), Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), Energy Team (FRA), J.P Morgan BAR (GBR), Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 (ITA), ORACLE TEAM USA (USA), and Team Korea (KOR). Photos by Gilles Martin-Raget
Veteran 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.
Day 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
Emirates Team NZ took the fourth fleet race, breaking Oracle Team USA Spithill’s run on the third day of racing in Newport.
Oracle 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.
Sailing World editor Dave Reed scores a ride on board Artemis for their series-winning match race against Team Energy, and after weeks of anticipation, it’s over in a matter of minutes.
Perfect conditions and close racing made the first day of racing at the AC World Series in Newport a spectacle.
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