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Italy's Luna Rossa showed two skippers are better than one on the America's Cup yachts
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Before the last America’s Cup, Italy’s sailing team had what helmsman Francesco Bruni called a “crazy” idea: run the boat with two skippers, each taking turns steering as the foiling yacht crisscrossed the race course. While the other crews lost...
The cycling sailors: Meet the pedal-pushers who keep the high-tech America's Cup yachts flying
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pounding on the pedals tucked inside his cockpit, David “Freddie” Carr is helping to keep Britain's yacht flying over the Mediterranean waves at the 37th America’s Cup. Carr is a member of the select tribe of cyclors, the “cycling sailors” almost...
Italy's Luna Rossa eliminates American Magic from the America's Cup
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli eliminated NYYC American Magic on Thursday and advanced to the challenger’s final of the America’s Cup. Luna Rossa won the series 5-3 after a flawless and fast regatta where the Italian yacht finished a minute ahead of its...
Italy's Luna Rossa and Britain's INEOS Britannia take commanding leads in America's Cup semifinals
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Italy's Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and Britain's INEOS Britannia are on the verge of advancing in the America's Cup after extending their leads in the semifinals on Sunday. Both picked up another pair of victories to take commanding 4-0 leads in their...
American Magic helmsman Goodison broke 5 ribs and will miss start of America's Cup playoffs
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — American Magic co-helmsman Paul Goodison said in a social media post Friday that he broke five ribs when he fell into a an open hatch aboard Patriot after racing six days earlier in the America's Cup challenger trials. The team, backed by the New York Yacht...
America's Cup races postponed to Monday because of bad weather in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Switzerland’s Alinghi Red Bull Racing and France’s Orient Express Racing Team will have to wait another day to see who gets eliminated from the America's Cup after races were postponed to Monday because of the weather. Organizers said “some dynamic and...
Brazilian Olympic star Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an F50 catamaran in SailGP
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Martine Grael will become the first woman to helm an F50 foiling catamaran in SailGP when a new Brazilian team debuts in the fifth season of tech billionaire Larry Ellison’s global league. Grael was introduced Monday during a news...
Alinghi fails to make race start because of mainsail issue in America's Cup
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Switzerland’s Alinghi Red Bull Racing couldn't make the start of one of its races on Sunday because of a mainsail issue, further jeopardizing its chances of advancing in the America’s Cup. The crew couldn't fix the boat's problem in time to reach the...
British INEOS beats American Magic on opening day of America's Cup in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A pre-start mistake cost American Magic a point on the opening day of the 37th America’s Cup near the Barcelona beachfront on Thursday. The boat representing the New York Yacht Club fell off its foils in low-wind conditions before the race start against...
America's Cup sets sail in Barcelona with New Zealand defending the Auld Mug
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The world's oldest international sports trophy, best yachtsmen and cutting-edge design and technology will come together in Barcelona when the 37th edition of the America’s Cup starts on Thursday. Five boats – from Italy, the United States, Britain,...
