Knowing nothing about the America’s Cup or sailing, Marc Economou knew that Team Shosholoza was an once-in-a-lifetime experience. The second of Derby Anderson’s profiles of the people behind the scenes of the 32nd America’s Cup.
Watch the America’s Cup on television and all you see are 36 sailors. Like any major sporting event, there is a cast of thousands, paid and unpaid, working to support the athletes and the event. Derby Anderson gets behind the scenes to meet two of the volunteers for America’s Cup Management. The first in a series of three profiles.
The America’s Cup will start in 10 days, but unfortunately it will do so without someone who’s been involved with the Cup for more than a quarter century. His presence will be missed, and not just in Valencia.
Alinghi tunes up with Luna Rossa, giving 100 spectator boats a chance to see how Alinghi goes through the water–it’s somewhat dependent on boatspeed, though they’re not slow–and who may be on the sailing team come June 23–mostly what was expected, but there are a few surprises.
It’s a rematch. Emirates Team New Zealand will challenge Alinghi for the 32nd America’s Cup. This time, however, it’s the New Zealand team that will have the advantage of weeks of hard racing in the challenger series.
Luna Rossa Challenge wins the first cross, but the power and speed of NZL-92 in light air is too much and Emirates Team New Zealand is now one win away from the 32nd America’s Cup. Audio quotes from Torben Grael, Ray Davies, and Jonathan McKee.
Luna Rossa wins the start and the race to the hoist, but falls short everywhere else, dropping Race 3 to put itself in a 3-0 hole. Emirates Team New Zealand looked especially strong in the lighter winds.
Emirates Team New Zealand wins Race 2 by 40 seconds, and it seemed more convincing than that. Audio clips from Luna Rossa’s Michele Ivaldi and Joe Newton and ENTZ’s Ray Davies and Adam Beashel.
Emirates Team New Zealand turns the correct weather call off the starting line into a slim lead and holds that all the way to the finish. But it isn’t easy, the two boats appear to be very close in speed.
Five-time Cup veteran Paul Cayard analyzes Luna Rossa’s tactics. “A Voice from Valencia” from our June 1, 2007, /AC eNewsletter/
The coin toss goes the way of Luna Rossa. Will the first start follow suit? Are the two remaining challengers ready for their best-of-9 series to determine who gets to face Alinghi?
Tactician Terry Hutchinson helped ETNZ knock off Desafio Espanol in the semifinals. “First Beat” from our May 25 /SW eNewsletter/
Knowing nothing about the America’s Cup or sailing, Marc Economou knew that Team Shosholoza was an once-in-a-lifetime experience. The second of Derby Anderson’s profiles of the people behind the scenes of the 32nd America’s Cup.
Watch the America’s Cup on television and all you see are 36 sailors. Like any major sporting event, there is a cast of thousands, paid and unpaid, working to support the athletes and the event. Derby Anderson gets behind the scenes to meet two of the volunteers for America’s Cup Management. The first in a series of three profiles.
The America’s Cup will start in 10 days, but unfortunately it will do so without someone who’s been involved with the Cup for more than a quarter century. His presence will be missed, and not just in Valencia.
Alinghi tunes up with Luna Rossa, giving 100 spectator boats a chance to see how Alinghi goes through the water–it’s somewhat dependent on boatspeed, though they’re not slow–and who may be on the sailing team come June 23–mostly what was expected, but there are a few surprises.
It’s a rematch. Emirates Team New Zealand will challenge Alinghi for the 32nd America’s Cup. This time, however, it’s the New Zealand team that will have the advantage of weeks of hard racing in the challenger series.
Luna Rossa Challenge wins the first cross, but the power and speed of NZL-92 in light air is too much and Emirates Team New Zealand is now one win away from the 32nd America’s Cup. Audio quotes from Torben Grael, Ray Davies, and Jonathan McKee.
Luna Rossa wins the start and the race to the hoist, but falls short everywhere else, dropping Race 3 to put itself in a 3-0 hole. Emirates Team New Zealand looked especially strong in the lighter winds.
Emirates Team New Zealand wins Race 2 by 40 seconds, and it seemed more convincing than that. Audio clips from Luna Rossa’s Michele Ivaldi and Joe Newton and ENTZ’s Ray Davies and Adam Beashel.
Emirates Team New Zealand turns the correct weather call off the starting line into a slim lead and holds that all the way to the finish. But it isn’t easy, the two boats appear to be very close in speed.
Five-time Cup veteran Paul Cayard analyzes Luna Rossa’s tactics. “A Voice from Valencia” from our June 1, 2007, /AC eNewsletter/
The coin toss goes the way of Luna Rossa. Will the first start follow suit? Are the two remaining challengers ready for their best-of-9 series to determine who gets to face Alinghi?
Tactician Terry Hutchinson helped ETNZ knock off Desafio Espanol in the semifinals. “First Beat” from our May 25 /SW eNewsletter/
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