America’s Cup: Building the beast

Interview with Brandon Linton. A specialist in the construction of composite boats, structures, and components since 1990, Brandon Linton has worked with many of the world’s foremost yacht designers and engineers. As Boat Construction Manager with New York Yacht Club...

America’s Cup: Wheels up for RB2

The second race boat built by challenger INEOS TEAM UK in their bid to win the America’s Cup is bound for New Zealand. The journey to Auckland began on September 25th from the team’s base in Portsmouth, with the 75-foot race boat (code named RB2), that will race in...

America’s Cup: Team in transition

Ben Ainslie, Team Principal and Skipper of the America’s Cup challenger INEOS Team UK, provides an update as the British squad transitions from their headquarters in the heart of Old Portsmouth to Auckland, New Zealand. The COVID pandemic has thrown a number of...

COVID-19 loophole for superyachts

While the America’s Cup in San Francisco sought to bring the event to the people, making this historic event ordinary does not sustain its allure. The America’s Cup is for champagne sippers, not beer guzzlers. The America’s Cup is for the privilege found on...