The first AC40 is just weeks away from being shipped from the McConaghy build facility in China to its new base in Auckland, New Zealand.
Americas Cup
37th America’s Cup – Rules Committee Announced
The Rules Committee for the 37th America’s Cup has been announced . . . They are, Mark Ellis (UK), Marc Wintermantel (SUI) and Stan Honey (USA)
AC37 – Location, Location, Location
Team Principal and helm of INEOS Britannia, Sir Ben Ainslie, speaks about Barcelona, the venue for the 37th America’s Cup, and what it means for the teams logistics, weather performance
Nat Shaver, INEOS Britannia’s Foil Designer
Nat Shaver is a new recruit for INEOS Britannia’s 37th America’s Cup campaign, Nat brings with him a huge amount experience from four previous Cup campaigns
Emirates Team New Zealand hit 87mph!
ETNZ have just completed a successful week of testing Piloted by Glenn Ashby, hitting 87mph (140 kmph)
Ainslie moves British America’s Cup team to Mallorca
Ben Ainslie’s British America’s Cup Challenger of Record, Ineos Britannia, is reported to be moving to the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca ahead of the 37th America’s Cup in 2024.
ETNZ Chase Zero hits range and speed milestones
Emirates Team New Zealand have been continuing the commissioning and testing of their hydrogen powered foiling chase boat ‘Chase Zero’ on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.
INEOS BRITANNIA donate America’s Cup boat to Museum
INEOS BRITANIA recently delivered their Americas Cup race boat “Britannia II” skippered by Sir Ben Ainslies in the 36th Americas Cup Auckland 2021 to the Classic Boat Museum in Cowes.
Slingsby on board with American Magic
The New York Yacht Club American Magic has signed Tom Slingsby, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist and multi-class world champion, to its sailing team for the 37th America’s Cup
American Magic return to Pensacola for new AC75 launch
New York Yacht Club American Magic is set to return to Pensacola, Florida for training in September when PATRIOT the team’s AC75, is launched after 17 September 2022.
First AC40 is out of the mould
Emirates Team New Zealand released some images of the first AC40 out of the mould.
ETNZ Take Flight In Hydrogen Powered Foiling Chase Boat
Just one week after Emirates Team New Zealand first christened their hydrogen-powered foiling catamaran ‘Chase Zero’, the 10m prototype was up and foiling around the Waitematā harbour in Auckland
