Posted in General, America's Cup on Apr 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
After finally getting underway on Friday yesterday the races where cancelled again due to lack of wind. Today, Sunday there was a little more breeze and flight 3 was able to take place, but unfortunately the wind receeded and flight 4 was cancelled until tomorrow.
After one of the warmest winters on record April has been […]
Posted in General, America's Cup on Apr 17th, 2007 1 Comment »
After 4 years of preparations, races in four different countries around Europe and millions of dollars spent to make try and take advantage against the other crews, the Louis Vuitton Cup finally here. All 11 teams prepared, 180 crew members ready to give their most, thousands of visitors and celebrities but…. The most important invite […]
Posted in General, America's Cup on Apr 12th, 2007 No Comments »
The spanish challenger “Desafio Español” is auctioning a place as crew member number 18 on it’s boat during a race on the 18th of April. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for someone to take part in the worlds oldest sporting competition at the highest level, and at the same time contribute to […]
Posted in General, America's Cup on Apr 10th, 2007 No Comments »
The Louis Vuitton Act 13 has finished and from now on there will be no room for mistakes. The teams should now have enough information about their own boats, the waters and their competitors. Again it was the actual America’s Cup holder the Alinghi that won the competition leaving very clear that if another team […]
Posted in General, America's Cup on Apr 5th, 2007 No Comments »
Here is the provisional ranking after the 3rd heat. Things have certainly changed somewhat. The Alinghi has taken control.
CLASIFICATION AFTER 3 HEATS
1. Alinghi (SUI 91) 33 pts.
2. BMW Oracle (USA 87) 27 pts.
3. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL 84) 27 pts.
4. Desafío Español (ESP 97) 26 pts.
5. Luna Rossa (ITA 94) 25 pts.
6. Mascalzone Latino […]
Posted in General, America's Cup on Apr 4th, 2007 No Comments »
RANKING
03/04 - 16:21
Team Pts
1 USA 87 12
2 RSA 83 11
3 ITA 99 10
4 SUI 91 9
5 NZL 84 8
6 GER 89 7
7 ITA 94 6
8 ESP 97 5
9 FRA 93 4
10 ITA 85 3
11 CHN 95 2
12 SWE 96 1
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Posted in General, America's Cup on Apr 4th, 2007 No Comments »
In 1848, Queen Victoria authorized the creation of a “One Hundred Guinea Cup” of solid silver (134oz), 27″ tall for a yacht race “open to all nations.” In 1851 one American boat challenged 16 English ships. The Royal Yacht “Squadron” of Cowes, England was the host. The New York Yacht Club entry was the schooner […]
Posted in General, America's Cup on Apr 2nd, 2007 No Comments »
Sunday was unveiling day at Port America’s Cup in Valencia, the morning when all 12 teams had to drop the protective skirts that had been guarding the underbodies of their race boats. It’s the sailing worlds equivalent to a “Striptease on Mass”.
As only could be expected a traditional Valencian ‘mascleta’ of fireworks opened the countdown to unveiling […]
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