Defiant, the first AC75 built for New York YC American Magic, departed the team’s winter base at the Port of Pensacola on Wednesday, 27 May, 2020, bound for Auckland, New Zealand
America’s Cup – Te Aihe is back in New Zealand
It was a low key but very welcome return for the Emirates Team New Zealand AC75 ‘Te Aihe in the dark hours of Tuesday morning , video here
Video of Luna Rossa’s take off in Cagliari
Breaking news from the Italian website FareVela . . . From an anonymous source we can now publish the Luna Rossa’s take off in Cagliari
Grant Simmer – Kiwis playing a competitive game!
INEOS Team UK chief executive Grant Simmer in conversation with veteran Australian yachting commentator Peter Shipway on his Cruising Yacht Club of Australia podcast
America’s Cup – ETNZ back up to speed with their AC75 build
Emirates Team New Zealand are quickly moving back up to speed with the build of their second AC75 in Auckland . . . Video here
Remember the fourth America’s Cup challenger?
Aficionados of the America’s Cup may remember that there are actually four challengers for AC36
America’s Cup – Luna Rossa switch to electric winches
Luna Rossa skipper Max Sirena confirmed that during the Italian Coronavirus lock down Luna Rossa carried out test sailing in Cagliari with a reduced crew of only five sailors, in compliance with health regulations
New Zealand to Continue Sailing Ban under Level 3
Yachting New Zealand expect sailing to continue to be banned under coronavirus level 3 restriction in New Zealand when it comes into place on Tuesday, 28 April
America’s Cup – Britannia is back from Cagliari and ready to sail
Good news, or any news from the 36th America’s Cup organisation is always welcome, and today they have gone into overdrive
America’s Cup facing coronavirus stand-off
The 36th America’s Cup comes under more pressure as all the countries involved remain in lockdown
Rock and a Hard Place for Ainslie
Ben Ainslie and his Ineos Team UK are caught between a rock and a hard place as the coronavirus emergency tightens its grip in New Zealand
ETNZ Shake-A-Leg
Like everyone being impacted by COVID-19 around the world, Emirates Team New Zealand are taking precautions seriously to protect ourselves and others