ETNZ respond following the announcement that lawyers for Brazilian naval engineer Manoel Chaves, will file a lawsuit in New Zealand alleging patent infringement of his foil cant system
America’s Cup – Designer threatens ETNZ with lawsuit
Lawyers of Brazilian naval engineer Manoel Chaves, claim he holds patents, granted both in Brazil and New Zealand, for the hydrofoil arm systems fitted to the AC75
A closer look at American Magic’s Patriot
The image crop below highlights the very different hull shape that American Magic have for their second AC75, Patriot.
Great Patriot drone video
Official video of the second AC75 boats sailing now starting to be released and this is a great one from American Magic.
America’s Cup – Britannia on Film
This latest Americas Cup video from Justin Mitchell in New Zealand is just the thing for anyone stuck here in the UK, being battered by force 8 gales, and pouring rain.
Mercedes F1 Applied Science working with Ineos Team UK
Mercedes F1’s Applied Science division has been working with Ineos Team UK in preparation for the 36th America’s Cup – See Video here
Launch of Luna Rossa #2 in Auckland
A fairly low-key roll-out and launch of the second Luna Rossa AC75 at their America’s Cup base in Auckland, New Zealand on Tuesday
America’s Cup – Britannia RB2 takes to the water in Auckland
INEOS Team UK did a mast stepping trial over the weekend, and then took Britannia RB2 out for a foil tow test – caught on video here
Luna Rossa next to Launch new boat in Auckland
The next America’s Cup team to launch their second boat will be the Italian America’s Cup Challenger, Luna Rossa
Ainslie confident Britannia will sail like a rocket
With their second AC75 boat launched the Ineos Team UK challenge for the 36th America’s Cup moves a step closer
Flying start for Patriot
On the evening of October 16th, American Magic completed its first sailing session onboard the newly-launched AC75 PATRIOT in Auckland’s Waitematā Harbor
INEOS Team UK launch extreme second AC75 in Auckland
INEOS Team UK have named and launched their second AC75 race boat for the 36th America’s Cup, ‘Britannia’ in Auckland