by Natalie | Sep 7, 2020 | Daily News, Features
With the cancellation of America’s Cup World Series events in April and June, the first measure will come from the final December pre-event in Aucland, New Zealand. For any challenge teams off the pace, they have less than a month before their selection series is held...
by Natalie | Sep 4, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Auckland, New Zealand (September 4, 2020) – New York Yacht Club American Magic, a Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, today took delivery of its second AC75 racing yacht at its Auckland base. The yacht is named PATRIOT, and will succeed the team’s current AC75,...
by Natalie | Sep 3, 2020 | Daily News, Features
The IMOCA Class, notable for its use in the solo, non-stop Vendee Globe to start on November 8, held a virtual meeting for membership on August 27 to carry out an early appraisal of what has happened in 2020, to vote on the next cycle (2021-2025) of the IMOCA Globe...
by Natalie | Sep 2, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Uncategorised
Auckland, New Zealand (September 2, 2020) – The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) has today confirmed that next year’s Youth America’s Cup event has been cancelled due to New Zealand Government restrictions around immigration. Despite the event being an...
by Natalie | Sep 2, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Hamilton, Bermuda (September 1, 2020) – After months of careful consideration the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club confirmed last night that the 70th Bermuda Gold Cup for the King Edward VII trophy will take place October 26-30 on Hamilton Harbour with a full 16-team lineup...
by Natalie | Sep 2, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Until the racing begins, the 36th America’s Cup will be known for disruption. Understanding the new class of boat, the delay in provided parts which then delayed the launching of boats, the cancellation of training time and regattas due to COVID-19 … it’s all been...
