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    It is rare in San Diego for the wind to be so light for sure, but regardless both of our 80 Ft America’s Cup yachts conducted several races last week in conjunction with the Catamaran Aolani acting as ‘mothership’ and transfer vessel. While Aolani filled the need this occasion we usually use the 139…

People say to me all the time, “that’s got to be a fun job, out sailing all the time on those fancy America’s Cup yachts.” I try not to be too disappointed as I tell them that I spend most of my time behind a computer, behind the wheel of the car or at the other…

The scoreboard tells the story. Two race wins today and the the team that wouldn’t quit has come from 7 races behind to tie it up at 8 races each. USA – 8New Zealand – 8 A fantastic come-from-behind win in Race 18 sent the USA into the final day of the America’s Cup…..only 1…

On yet another day of wind delays and “one race only” conditions, the ‘Oracle Team USA’ defenders kept the battle alive for yet another chance to catch up and retain the America’s Cup. Viewers around the world are becoming more and more stunned that the US team is reeling in that 7 race deficit to…

AMERICA is selling tickets to “tomorrow’s” thrilling America’s Cup clash. Races postponed today mean that a RARE opportunity is available for the ‘public’ to watch Wednesday 18’s postponed AC racing. Will the Kiwi’s take the ‘cup’ tomorrow…….or will the USA make them sweat a little longer. This could well be the most exciting racing of…

The Red Bull Youth America’s Cup starts on Sunday 1st and provides outstanding entertainment through Wednesday 4th. This event is the ‘fleet racing” that is ever so entertaining. This is 10 high speed, high tech, wing sail catamarans riding the edge of technology, the edge of safety, the edge of their yachts and crewed by…

July 5 is the Opening Day Parade for the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco and our yacht ‘America’ arrived in town last night after a 3 day voyage from San Diego. Among many other sailing and race viewing activities and public opportunities, the ‘America’ is participating near the front of the 11:00 am parade…

The yacht ‘America’ always looks beautiful, but it takes a great deal of labor to keep her that way. As we count down to the last few weeks before a 3 day voyage to San Francisco for the America’s Cup, you can be assured there is a lot of preparation being undertaken. Not only is there…

America’s Cup Event Authority CEO, Stephen Barclay today posted  very encouraging comments on the AC web site….referencing feedback of the spectacle of these new 72 ft catamarans as they practice very close to the San Francisco waterfront. Emphasis of the post is that if these huge yachts look so amazing now as they practice alone,…