While Cork, Ireland, has been making all the running with their pitch to host the 37th America’s Cup, Malaga in Spain has apparently also been testing the waters
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American Magic will compete in the 37th America’s Cup
American Magic has confirmed that it intends to compete in the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) and represent the New York Yacht Club (NYYC).
Goodison tipped to drive US America’s Cup boat
Rumours swirl that British Olympic Gold medalist, Paul Goodison will be will be named as skipper/helmsman of American Magic when they announce their entry for the next Ameica’s Cup
America’s Cup – Another Time
The Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, recently posted a number of prints from photo albums of the Herreshoff family
J Class return to racing with Saint Barth’s Bucket
The recent J Class AGM signalled an upturn in interest and intention to develop a two to three year racing programme.
America’s Cup – Luna Rossa is fourth AC37 Challenger
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has formally accepted Circolo della Vela Sicilia and Luna Rossa Team Notice of Challenge lodged on 1st December 2021
Mercedes v Red Bull takes to the America’s Cup
A new team will be challenging for the next America’s Cup . . . Red Bull Racing joins forces with double America’s Cup–winning syndicate Alinghi in a campaign for the oldest trophy in international sport.
RNZYS America’s Cup venue crisis meeting is cancelled
The request for a Special General Meeting of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Sqaudron, lodged by Jim Farmer QC, has been withdrawn
America’s Cup – Bertarelli returns for AC37
Ernesto Bertarelli’s Swiss syndicate paid the initial $1.47 million entry fee for the 37th America’s Cup, on the opening day for entry to the next America’s Cup . . . AC37
America’s Cup – Dalton served legal letters claiming defamation
Emirates Team New Zealand have been served with legal letters directed at Grant Dalton in what is described by Team New Zealand as an attempted act of intimidation.
America’s Cup – Cork pitches new AC37 Venue Bid
The Irish Examiner has reported that a new America’s Cup ‘set-up’ in Cork has been pitched to civil servants in a bid to keep the city’s hopes of hosting the 2024 yacht race afloat
America’s Cup – RNZYS call for Reality Check on Offshore Venues
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has clarified its position on the Special General Meeting (SGM) requested by a member, Mr Jim Farmer, regards the defence of the America’s Cup in New Zealand.
