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As well as over 100 unique articles from MIN’s expert team, read an exclusive interview with America’s Cup designer calling for legislation on renewable fuels. Dan Bernasconi, chief technical officer of Emirates Team New Zealand, believes that they need to be made the most economic choice, as ETNZ launch Design Works, an offshoot focusing on bringing America’s Cup technology to high-tech commercial projects.
The America’s Cup is no stranger to controversy. Check out MIN’s article on the debate over Coca-Cola’s sponsorship of the next race edition – due to its alleged pollution – and all the latest news about America’s Cup offshoot companies – like BAR Technologies which – another MIN exclusive interview – is making smaller wings and accommodation blocks for containerships as well as giant wings to aid the marine environment. There is so much new technology to come out of America’s Cup development cycles. Read all about it below.
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The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has reported an estimated trading loss of NZ$2m (US$1.27m) for the last financial year, as the Auckland sailing club — regarded for its links to the America’s Cup — continues to look for savings to ensure its long-term sustainability. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is the oldest and […]
Jason Saunders, a double Olympic representative for New Zealand in the 470 and Nacra 17 classes, has been named in the Orient Express Racing Team sailing squad. France joined as the event’s fifth challenger in January. Saunders qualifies to sail for France in the 37th America’s Cup (12-20 October 2024) on the basis that he has lived […]
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli has conducted its first sailing session at the 37th America’s Cup venue. It joined NYYC American Magic and Alinghi Red Bull Racing, which were all out training. Luna Rossa sailor, Francesco Bruni, says: “It was a very good day, nice sea breeze, we had a very good first part of the […]
The organisers of the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona have launched the AC37 volunteer programme and are seeking thousands of volunteers to support the event across 2023 and 2024. “We are seeking the most diverse candidates from all backgrounds and demographics to become ‘Team B’ — Team Barcelona — and showcase the event and the […]
Organisers of the America’s Cup have named Puig, a Barcelona-based beauty and fashion firm, as both its overall global partner and the official naming partner of the inaugural Women’s America’s Cup. The Puig Women’s America’s Cup aims to provide female sailors with a platform to showcase their skills and talent in the high-performance foiling AC40s […]
Cropelli, which specialises in the production of moulds and components for the automotive, nautical, ecological and household sectors, has signed a partnership with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli for the America’s Cup 2024, to be held in Barcelona. The firm also supported the Italian challenger in the 36th edition of the America’s Cup in Auckland in […]
Barcelona has installed its first Aqua Superpower electric marine charge station, at Marina Vela — the host of the 2024 America’s Cup. The electric boat charging network is rapidly expanding across Europe. The Marina Vela station joins the one installed a few months ago in the nearby Port of La Rápita on the Catalan coast, […]
The Catalonian port of Vilanova i la Geltrú, has been announced as the host venue for the first preliminary regatta of the 37th America’s Cup. Racing will take place over four days between 14-17th September 2023 in the AC40. All racing will be broadcast free-to-air through a dedicated America’s Cup television production. Organisers say the […]
Ineos Britannia, Britain’s challenger for the 37th America’s Cup, has suffered a setback after its T6 test boat capsized and caught fire while on the water during a test day in Palma Bay, Mallorca in Spain. Ineos Britannia had Giles Scott and Sir Ben Ainslie on the wheels yesterday afternoon (8 February 2023), with Iain […]
The Accor hotel group has named its Orient Express brand as the title partner of the official French challenger for the 37th America’s Cup in 2024. K-Challenge will be known as the Orient Express team. France, representing the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez yacht club, joined as the event’s fifth challenger in January. The group’s commitment […]
Emirates Team New Zealand has secured a substantial injection of power to its sailing team lineup for its defence of the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona in 2024, with four new names from varied backgrounds of elite New Zealand sports — including Olympic champion rower Hamish Bond. The four athletes to join the team are […]