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The 33rd America’s Cup in Numbers
One month before Consorcio Valencia 2007 jointly with an international team of specialists staged a global event which again placed Valencia on the world stage. The Société Nautique de Geneve delegated the land-side organization of the 33rd America’s Cup to Consorcio Valence 2007. On 7th February the Port America' S...more
USA win 33rd America's Cup Match
The American team, founded ten years ago by software mogul Larry Ellison, achieved its ultimate goal when they powered across the finish line of Race 2 with a margin of 5 minutes and 26 seconds to...more
They said...quotes from BMW ORACLE Racing and Alinghi
Quotes BMW ORACLE Racing Team (USA): Larry Ellison (USA) team founder and afterguard BMW ORACLE Racing (USA): “ It is a fabulous experience I am very proud to be part of this team and I...more
Victory USA!
The American team, founded ten years ago by software mogul Larry Ellison, achieved its ultimate goal when they powered across the finish line of Race 2 with a margin of 5 minutes and 26 seconds to...more
Kiwi Cup King?
He won five straight races in 1995 in San Diego when the New Zealand challenger Black Magic defeated Dennis Conner and Young America, when the charismatic Peter Blake was skipper, Coutts steered and...more
Fantastic Race 2 action as USA leads first two marks of Race 2.
The first leg of this second race of the 33 America's Cup was laden with action. Alinghi have their second penalty in as many races after they did not enter the start box correctly. USA had a lead of...more
Valentine's Day....perfect settting for Race 2
The forecast looks fairly promising for Race 2 which is due to start around midday, although the race committee do plan to wait until the forecasted SE’ly breeze arrives and won’t be...more
Key points: Triangle course versus Windward Leeward
The major difference between this race and Race 1 sailed on Friday is the two reaching legs. Sailing at 120° angle for 13 miles will be more of a challenge for both competitors. Multihulls are...more
Multi V Mono
However this 33rd America’s Cup will be a complete new game with two multihulls sailing upwind at 25 knots at times and capable of speed in excess of forty knots under gennaker. One of the...more
One match point?
Cool, blustery offshore breezes prevailed through Saturday around Valencia’s Marina Real Juan Carlos 1 but they are forecast to give way to a gentler SE’ly wind which might allow an early...more
A day of reflection or re-moding or rest?
But it is a full day for both Alinghi and the BMW ORACLE Racing teams. For BMW ORACLE Racing there is no room for complacency and CEO Russell Coutts warned yesterday there it was too early to draw...more
They said....quotes from the press conferences
Quotes: BMW ORACLE Racing Team: James Spithill (AUS) skipper/helm BMW ORACLE Racing Team (USA): “Obviously it was quite exciting at the start. We were able to get a piece of them...more
First blood to USA
The American team, sailing under the flag of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Yacht Club, were quickly able to overturn an early mistake when they were caught flat footed on the wrong side of the...more
USA leading
USA managed to inflict a penalty immediately on entry to the start box when Alinghi could not cross them, but USA were then caught flat footed as Alinghi peeled away back to the start line. Alinghi...more
Crews line up
Friday 12th February 2010 Alinghi 5 Crew List Piet van Nieuwenhuijzen (NED), Bow 1 Curtis Blewett (CAN), Bow 2 Jan Dekker (RSA/FRA), Bow 3 Rodney...more
All systems go?
At 0900hrs there was no sign of the AP flag and so that means they will head to the race area and try for a start, no earlier than a midday start. Alinghi docked out at 0845hrs local time this...more
Friday the third. Pt 1?
Even around the Marina Juan Carlos 1 the flags were stiffened by the wind through most of the day. The cool February breezes reached more than 30 knots at times. Hopes are high that...more
The virtual countdown
These were just three of the key issues that faced the team from Virtual Eye, who provide the live 3-D tracking and images, which enhance the experience of following America’s Cup racing....more
Waves sign off Race 1 until Friday
The first match of the regatta is now scheduled for Friday 12th February with a start sequence pencilled for 1000hrs. An initial postponement period, signalled last night (Tuesday), extended...more
