Latest America's Cup News
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Ashton Lambie is pursuing the America's Cup while his wife Chris Birch aims for outer space
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pushing boundaries and going fast was always in the sporting DNAs of cyclists Ashton Lambie and Chris Birch, whether it was speeding around velodromes or across the gravel backroads of the Great Plains. Ultimately, they had hoped to compete in the Tokyo Olympics...
