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May 19, 2013
Luna Rossa in 12 knots of true wind. Photo by Luna Rossa/Carlo Borlenghi Alongside the still-sore tragedy of the loss of Andrew Simpson in the Artemis crash, Prada boss Patricio Bertelli has stirred his own drama by going public with a demand for lower wind limits, and by sending Luna Rossa out sailing rather than [...]
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May 17, 2013
Photo by Drew Harper/Spinnaker Sailing A statement from Artemis Racing Artemis Racing today held a private ceremony commemorating the memory of our friend and teammate Andrew “Bart” Simpson. After eight bells, a wreath was cast upon the water by representatives of the four teams of the 34th America’s Cup. Then the morning’s rain parted and [...]
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May 16, 2013
Following the first meeting of the America’s Cup Review Committee on Thursday in San Francisco, teams have been asked to suspend all sailing in AC72 and AC45 catamarans until the middle of next week. The Review Committee is scheduled to meet with the teams for the first time on Friday morning.
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May 13, 2013
Sander van der Borch The America’s Cup match of 2010 was a rescue. The direction of the Cup under Alinghi post-2007 was so sour as to convince Louis Vuitton to bail out, remember? Only a risk taker with tenacity, resources and experience in hostile takeovers—Larry Ellison—could have undertaken the mission. So I guess we’ve reached [...]
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May 11, 2013
I am advised that the Newcastle Herald story, previously linked here, is a “grossly inaccurate” account of the Artemis crash, from halfway around the world. It is duly removed. I remind all involved that a void will be filled. For a bit of perspective on the America’s Cup as a development platform, and the risks [...]
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May 9, 2013
When it’s my people. ABClocal/KGO
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May 6, 2013
The local team in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, American Youth Sailing Force, explored the edge over the weekend, and peeked (and peaked) over— See capsize and recovery from every point of view
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May 1, 2013
With seven more boats, this picture would have been complete Hallelujah, the Vega Carina made Barbados from Trinidad late Wednesday, presumably with The Container aboard and its contents of seven 5O5s, masts and sails for another dozen or more boats, and international juror Vicki Gilmour’s rule book. Unfortunately, Wednesday was a holiday, so even an [...]
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April 29, 2013
Does God think that because it rains in torrents I am not to go to Peru And destroy the world? Doesn’t relate, quite, but it’s a gangbusters line and I’ve always wanted to use it. From the wonderful, fierce poet, Ai. And it did rain in torrents, straight down, with no wind on Monday in [...]
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April 26, 2013
Come my children who love the sea, and all who sail upon her, A tale I would tell of a wayward thing, a truly vexing bother, Lost, not quite, nor forgot, not at all, for I speak of the one, The Container. ‘Tis known she rests on a shipping dock. Good news? You could sight [...]