13.02.2010

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 afternoon race, what may be the final showdown of the 33rd America’s Cup match. The start to Race 2 has been postponed for two hours to...
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12.02.2010

First blood for USA

Despite an initial deficit when they crossed the start line of 1 minute and 27 seconds, the trimaran USA, with its massive 68 metres wing sail were able to pass the Defender’s catamaran Alinghi...
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11.02.2010

Race 1 scheduled again for Friday

A postponement was signalled in the early evening which means no start sequence will be before 1154hrs (LOCAL) Even around the Marina Juan Carlos 1 the flags were stiffened by the wind through...
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10.02.2010

Swell postpones Race 1 until Friday

The first match of the regatta is now scheduled for Friday 12th February with a start sequence scheduled for 1000hrs. An initial postponement period, signalled last night (Tuesday), extended...
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09.02.2010

Race 1, a big Wednesday?

With winds of over 25 knots offshore today neither the Challenger BMW ORACLE Racing nor the Defender Alinghi chose to practice today, electing not to risk crew and their cutting edge craft on the eve...
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08.02.2010

RACE 1 POSTPONED. WAIT 'TIL WEDNESDAY

Race officer Harold Bennett (NZL) and the race committee team made considerable efforts to locate a wind which was settled enough and of sufficiently even strength across the proposed 20 miles first...
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07.02.2010

Ready for action

The match for the 33rd America’s Cup is scheduled to get under way tomorrow (Monday). The stage is set. The preparations are complete. The two protagonists, the 33rd America’s Cup...
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06.02.2010

33rd America's Cup Owners Press Conference

Today’s owners press conference in Valencia’s Port America’s Cup heard Alinghi founder Ernesto Bertarelli highlight that safety and reliability need to be key issues to be borne in...
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05.02.2010

Flying high technology

With the two giant multihulls USA and Alinghi 5 expected to reach speeds of over 30 knots, the outer limit of the race course could be 40 miles offshore, and the possibility of lateral separation of...
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03.02.2010

Port America's Cup Prepares

Between the hours of 1000hrs and 1800hrs visitors will be able to enjoy all of the magnificent facilities and activities which are on offer during the second edition of this historic sporting trophy,...
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02.02.2010

Two Michelin stars for the 33rd America’s Cup

When the boundaries of technology are being pushed by this 33rd America’s Cup, it is appropriate that the official chef is one of Spain’s innovators with food who has cooked in the...
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01.02.2010

The 33rd America's Cup goes online

Information about the 33rd America’s Cup is now available on the official website www.americascup.com Clean design, intuitive navigation are immediately obvious, but the biggest innovations...
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31.01.2010

Consorcio Valencia 2007 will organise the America's Cup on shore

For the first time, Racing will be broadcast Live on the internet   The Société Nautique du Genève (SNG), trustee of the America’s Cup, has delegated the...
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27.01.2010

Over 2 billion viewers will have access to the America's Cup on TV

Through the agreements with the European Broadcasting Union, which reaches 56 territories and has an audience of over 650 million and,globally, with Sports News TV spanning 160 territories,...
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