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Race 19: A dead-even start for the final race saw the boats side by side going into the hairpin turn at the first mark, with Emirates in the favorable inside position. Barker arced gracefully downwind at nearly 50 mph, while Oracle crashed down off its foils and submerged the entire platform. On Day 1, it would’ve been the end of them, but they jumped right back on the foil (“Nice recovery boys,” said Ainslie casually) and chipped away at New Zealand’s lead. Barker was first to the leeward gate with a marginal lead, but Oracle gained at each crossing upwind, rounding the weather mark with a 500-meter lead. 
Photo: Luna Rossa/Carlo Borlenghi

AC34 in Photos

Oracle Team USA’s defense of the 34th America’s Cup was hailed as the greatest comeback in sport. Flip through this recap of the racing.

Rolex Big Boat Series

Photos from 2013 September 26 – 29 Rolex Big Boat Series on the San Francisco Bay. Courtesy of Rolex / Daniel Forster.

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Can We Go Home Yet?

Rob Salthouse, who runs the Emirates Team New Zealand fairings program, gives us the inside scoop on the work of the challenger’s shore team.

More Fast Boats on the Bay

Highlights from racing at the Nespresso 18-foot Skiff International Regatta in San Francisco, shared by Christophe Favreau.

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Catching Up With Outteridge

Nathan Outteridge of Artemis Racing shares his insights from his new gig as an AC commentator, and his plans in the 49er, Moth, and beyond.

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Writing the Rule

Gino Morrelli, with business partner Pete Melvin, participated in writing the AC72 Class Rule and now works on Emirates Team New Zealand’s design team. He shares his thoughts on AC34 here.

Race 19: A dead-even start for the final race saw the boats side by side going into the hairpin turn at the first mark, with Emirates in the favorable inside position. Barker arced gracefully downwind at nearly 50 mph, while Oracle crashed down off its foils and submerged the entire platform. On Day 1, it would’ve been the end of them, but they jumped right back on the foil (“Nice recovery boys,” said Ainslie casually) and chipped away at New Zealand’s lead. Barker was first to the leeward gate with a marginal lead, but Oracle gained at each crossing upwind, rounding the weather mark with a 500-meter lead. 
Photo: Luna Rossa/Carlo Borlenghi

AC34 in Photos

Oracle Team USA’s defense of the 34th America’s Cup was hailed as the greatest comeback in sport. Flip through this recap of the racing.

Rolex Big Boat Series

Photos from 2013 September 26 – 29 Rolex Big Boat Series on the San Francisco Bay. Courtesy of Rolex / Daniel Forster.

Sailing World

Can We Go Home Yet?

Rob Salthouse, who runs the Emirates Team New Zealand fairings program, gives us the inside scoop on the work of the challenger’s shore team.

More Fast Boats on the Bay

Highlights from racing at the Nespresso 18-foot Skiff International Regatta in San Francisco, shared by Christophe Favreau.

Sailing World

Catching Up With Outteridge

Nathan Outteridge of Artemis Racing shares his insights from his new gig as an AC commentator, and his plans in the 49er, Moth, and beyond.

Sailing World

Writing the Rule

Gino Morrelli, with business partner Pete Melvin, participated in writing the AC72 Class Rule and now works on Emirates Team New Zealand’s design team. He shares his thoughts on AC34 here.

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