America’s Cup

To Valencia and Beyond

In an interview with SW correspondent Bruce Gain, BMW Oracle Racing CEO Russell Coutts shares his prospects for the 33rd America’s Cup and future matches.

Louis Vuitton Launches World Series

From the folks who brought the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series (left) comes an international match-racing circuit that could hit Nice, Hong Kong, Auckland, and New York.

STOP PRESS: Appeals Court Reverses Cup’s Course

The Appeals Courts of the New York State Supreme Court has reinstated the Spanish Club Náutico Español de Vela as the challenger of the record and put the multihull match between BMW Oracle Racing and Alinghi into serious doubt.

Gilles Ollier: It’s too Late for 2008

America’s Cup tactician and journalist Sebastien Destremau interviews Gilles Ollier, the legendary builder of G-class multihulls about the task facing both BMW Oracle Racing and Alinghi as they prepare for a Deed of Gift America’s Cup in 2008 or 2009.

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Onorato Opines on Cup Dispute

In a statement entitled, “How to Save the America’s Cup,” Mascalzone Latino syndicate head Vincenzo Onorato presents a pragmatic plan to put the Cup back on course and criticizes Alinghi’s “ignominously unsporting protocol.”

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Back in the Room

/SW/ contributor John Rousmaniere summarizes the legal dispute between Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing and briefs us on the latest development–a semantic debate over the phrase, “keel yacht.” “First Beat” from our February 5, 2008, /SW eNewsletter/.

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Bertarelli Speaks, Part II

In the second part of /SW/’s interview with Alinghi’s Ernesto Bertarelli, he speaks about his life outside the America’s Cup, some of the innovations he hopes to bring to the new edition, and of course, the ongoing battle with BMW Oracle Racing and the Golden Gate YC.

To Valencia and Beyond

In an interview with SW correspondent Bruce Gain, BMW Oracle Racing CEO Russell Coutts shares his prospects for the 33rd America’s Cup and future matches.

Louis Vuitton Launches World Series

From the folks who brought the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series (left) comes an international match-racing circuit that could hit Nice, Hong Kong, Auckland, and New York.

STOP PRESS: Appeals Court Reverses Cup’s Course

The Appeals Courts of the New York State Supreme Court has reinstated the Spanish Club Náutico Español de Vela as the challenger of the record and put the multihull match between BMW Oracle Racing and Alinghi into serious doubt.

Gilles Ollier: It’s too Late for 2008

America’s Cup tactician and journalist Sebastien Destremau interviews Gilles Ollier, the legendary builder of G-class multihulls about the task facing both BMW Oracle Racing and Alinghi as they prepare for a Deed of Gift America’s Cup in 2008 or 2009.

ACOnoratoSt

Onorato Opines on Cup Dispute

In a statement entitled, “How to Save the America’s Cup,” Mascalzone Latino syndicate head Vincenzo Onorato presents a pragmatic plan to put the Cup back on course and criticizes Alinghi’s “ignominously unsporting protocol.”

FBJohn368

Back in the Room

/SW/ contributor John Rousmaniere summarizes the legal dispute between Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing and briefs us on the latest development–a semantic debate over the phrase, “keel yacht.” “First Beat” from our February 5, 2008, /SW eNewsletter/.

BertarelliTwo368

Bertarelli Speaks, Part II

In the second part of /SW/’s interview with Alinghi’s Ernesto Bertarelli, he speaks about his life outside the America’s Cup, some of the innovations he hopes to bring to the new edition, and of course, the ongoing battle with BMW Oracle Racing and the Golden Gate YC.

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