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37th America’s Cup: Competition ramps up as vessels unveiled

The America’s Cup cycle is gearing up, with only three months until festivities begin in Barcelona. April saw the start of the business end of the regatta, with much for fans to get excited about. In the past month, several boats have been revealed as design breakthroughs and ideas come to fruition, and the sailors […]

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Peters & May confirms three-year deal with US yacht club

Leading global logistics company Peters & May has confirmed a new three year sponsorship deal with the New York Yacht Club Regatta Association (NYYC RA). As NYYC RA’s official yacht shipping and logistics sponsor in 2023, 2024 and 2025, the Peters & May team will work with the New York Yacht Club to ensure all […]

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America’s Cup American Magic expands team

New York Yacht Club (NYYC) American Magic has announced two additions to the team’s leadership: Luis Saenz Mariscal and Jon Persch. Mariscal returns to American Magic as chief legal officer and general counsel while Persch joins American Magic as chief commercial officer, responsible for the commercial and marketing strategy, and execution for the team. The […]

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US confirms core team for America’s Cup

New York Yacht Club American Magic, the US sailing team challenging for the 37th America’s Cup, has confirmed the core sailing team roster: Tom Burnham, Lucas Calabrese, Andrew Campbell, Riley Gibbs, Paul Goodison, Michael Menninger and Dan Morris. “The America’s Cup is the pinnacle of the sport of sailing and our team is hungry,” says Tom […]

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America’s Cup: American Magic’s challenge accepted

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has formally accepted the New York Yacht Club American Magic’s challenge for the 37th America’s Cup, to be held in 2024. This is the third additional challenge accepted for AC37, alongside defender, Emirates Team New Zealand; and challenger of record, Britain’s Ineos Britannia. “It is great to be back […]

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New York Yacht Club withdraws from America’s Cup

The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) has decided not to challenge for the 37th America’s Cup. The original home of the America’s Cup, the NYCC has written to its members to confirm it will not challenge in 2024. The NYCC had backed American Magic in Auckland for the 36th America’s Cup with its boat Patriot […]