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Video: James Spithill talks about the Louis Vuitton Trophy and the America's CupMar 12, 2010

James Spithill talks about the Louis Vuitton Trophy and the America's Cup. Auckland, 12March 2010. Video copyright Louis Vuitton Trophyd

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ISAF confirms receipt of America's Cup ReportMar 12, 2010

The International Sailing Federation receives Report Forms from officials appointed to the 33rd America's Cup Match

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America's Cup in San Francisco, possible locations sfcupok.mp4Mar 12, 2010

ISAF Confirms Receipt of 33rd America's Cup Report FormsMar 11, 2010

[Source: ISAF] The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) today confirmed the receipt of the Regatta Report Forms from the ISAF Race Officials appointed to the 33rd America's Cup Match.The Regatta Report Forms were received from the ISAF appointed Principal Race Officer Harold Bennett and the Chairman of the International Jury David Tillett. They will be...

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ISAF Confirms Receipt of 33rd America's Cup Report FormsMar 11, 2010

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) today confirmed the receipt of the Regatta Report Forms from the ISAF Race Officials appointed to the 33rd America's Cup Match.

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America's Cup: Sail-World interviews James SpithillMar 11, 2010

At the Auckland International Boat Show, America's Cup winning skipper, James Spithill spent 30 minutes with Sail-World

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America's Cup: Russell Coutts squares off with Peter MontgomeryMar 11, 2010

Rumour control has been out of control over the past few days, as comments made by Russell Coutts, have been misreported

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Port Commission to do 'everything possible' to secure America’s CupMar 10, 2010

By: John Upton - http://www.sfexaminer.com/Port of San Francisco commissioners plan to do “everything possible” to attempt to bring the 34th America’s Cup to San Francisco.The United States is slated to host the next cup, after Larry Ellison’s BMW Oracle Racing’s trimaran won this year’s event.The team was sponsored by the Golden Gate Yacht...

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Oracle's technology behind BMW Oracle's victoryMar 9, 2010

Related audioIan Burns talks about Oracle's technology The excellent BMW Oracle blog has just published a very interesting interview with Ian Burns, team design coordinator, who goes into details about how Oracle's database technology helped BMW Oracle win the 33rd America's Cup in Valencia. It is really worth listening the entire interview, it isn't just...

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Sir Russell Coutts has hinted at retirement...Mar 9, 2010

By Dylan Cleaver - http://www.nzherald.co.nzSailing legend Sir Russell Coutts has hinted at retirement from America's Cup racing.The four-time winner of yachting's top trophy yesterday said he was taking time in the next two months to decide his future.Coutts, in New Zealand to talk to the teams in the Louis Vuitton Trophy that starts today on the...

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Sir Russell Coutts has hinted at retirement...

SNG writes to the GGYC regarding the ongoing litigationMar 6, 2010

[Source: Alinghi] Société Nautique de Genève writes to the Golden Gate Yacht Club requesting that - for the good of the sport - the GGYC agrees to end all litigation concerning the 33rd America’s Cup and all prior Cups...The SNG reiterates that it stands ready to withdraw its challenges to the Deed compliance of GGYC’s boat, and to exchange a...

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Was Race 2 of America's Cup Valid?Mar 5, 2010

Swiss vice-commodore questions whether race officer had authority to start the defining race. Matthew Sheahan reports

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America's Cup - Did Race 2 happen in the 33rd series - Maybe not????Mar 5, 2010

An amazing letter from Fred Meyer of the SNG. We challenge you NOT to drop your jaw!!

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America’s Cup Venue Bid Put RAK on the Map.Mar 4, 2010

Back when Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) was announced as Alinghi’s prefferred venue for the 33rd America’s Cup, we suggested that even if the event never took place, the emirate would have attained a massive ROI on any investment, purely by the coverage that was devoted to the story. Until Alinghi’s announcement, RAK was almost unheard of outside...

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Report: Alinghi paid Ras al Khaimah $5 millionMar 4, 2010

Now that the 33rd America's Cup is done and dusted and while we are waiting for news on its 34th edition, there was an interesting piece of information that caught our attention this morning. According to an article that appeared today in Arabian Business, Dr Khater Massaad, CEO of RAK Investment Authority (RAKIA), stated that despite his Emirate not...

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America's Cup legal action continues after the Match - UpdatedMar 4, 2010

Two legal actions initiated before the start of the 33rd America's Cup are still ongoing

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Italia 70 - Giovanni SoldiniMar 4, 2010

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  • Questa è una storia raccontata dallOceano. Dieci uomini pronti a tutto, capitanati da Giovanni Soldini, in una sfida epica: 37mila miglia nei mari più estremi del mondo. La sfida italiana alla Volvo Ocean Race è cominciata.

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Ch-ch-ch-changes…Mar 2, 2010

It’s over… finally. Just like that – you wait ages for an America’s Cup race, then two come along at once. All of a sudden, everything has changed. The Bertarelli era is over (although the dust has still to settle), and the Ellison era has begun.  It’s time to move on, but quite what the transfer of power might entail is still...

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33ème America's Cup - Race 2 - HighlightsMar 2, 2010

Emirates Team NZ Announce Gill as Official Technical Clothing Partner.Mar 1, 2010

Following the collapse of New Zealand based marine clothing supplier Line7 last year, several high profile teams have been in the market for a new official clothing sponsor, including Emirates Team New Zealand. The NZ America’s Cup challenger has announced that the new official technical clothing supplier will be Gill. The word technical suggests...

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33rd AMERICA'S CUPFeb 26, 2010

For the second time, Colors & Sounds has been in Valencia covering the America’s Cup. Follow us onhttp://www.youtube.com/user/ColorsSounds

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Louis Vuitton series expected to be scene-setter for America's CupFeb 26, 2010

Details of the upcoming Louis Vuitton Trophy were announced in a media conference this morning at the Royal New Zealand

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Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland Attracts America's Cup Challenger Of RecordFeb 25, 2010

Mascalzone Latino Audi Team, the recently-anointed Italian Challenger of Record for the 34th America's Cup, joins seven other Cup contenders in Auckland next month to race on New Zealand's Waitemata Harbor for the Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland.

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Meanwhile in Valencia... Alinghi are emptying their baseFeb 25, 2010

That's life used to sing Frank Sinatra. You're riding high in April, shot down in May. Or better said, that's the America's Cup. One day you are the defender and two weeks later the future is uncertain. As we reported a few days ago, Alinghi are emptying their base and when we checked this morning, Alinghi 5 had already left. I suppose she was towed to...

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Meanwhile in Valencia... Alinghi are emptying their base

Video: Highlights from Race 2 of the 33rd America's Cup (extended version)Feb 24, 2010

I know this is old news but so far we had only published the shorter 5-minute version of the final race's highlights. So, here you have the full 26 minutes. Enjoy it while we are waiting for any news on the 34th edition of the world's oldest sports trophy.Highlights from Race 2 of the 33rd America's Cup (extended version). Valencia, 14 February 2010....

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America's Cup: Finn Drummond's view from the TenderFeb 24, 2010

Here's Finn Drummond's first hand perspective on the 33rd America's Cup racing:

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America's Cup Challenger of Record to race in AucklandFeb 24, 2010

Inspired by last year's Louis Vuitton Pacific Series and sailed in former America's Cup boats, the Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland is the second of five match race regattas.

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Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland Attracts America's Cup Challenger of RecordFeb 24, 2010

[Source: Louis Vuitton Trophy] Mascalzone Latino Audi Team, the recently-annointed Italian Challenger of Record for the 34th America's Cup, joins seven other Cup contenders in Auckland next month to race on New Zealand's Waitemata Harbor for the Louis Vuitton Trophy Auckland.Inspired by last year’s Louis Vuitton Pacific Series and sailed in former...

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America's Cup: San Diego makes strong bid to host 24th MatchFeb 22, 2010

BMW Oracle Racing's Blogmeister, Peter Rusch reports on the America's Cup tour of San Diego:

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San Francisco greets America's Cup trophyFeb 22, 2010

With the arrival in the US of the America's Cup to San Francisco, Larry Ellison and the BMW ORACLE Racing team have received the key to the city from Mayor Gavin Newsom.

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The America's Cup Arrives In San FranciscoFeb 22, 2010

Larry Ellison and his BMW ORACLE Racing team have received the key to the city of San Francisco from Mayor Gavin Newsom.

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Larry Ellison Talks to ABC about Boats, Budgets and Bases.Feb 22, 2010

The America’s Cup is back in America. Celebrations over the weekend marked the arrival of the Auld Mug via a first class seat and the lobbying for host city began. BMW ORACLE boss Larry Ellison gave an interview to ABC that touched on some of the issues that will define AC 34 including the venue and what kind of boats might be used. The interview...

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The America's Cup in AmericaFeb 22, 2010

What just happened in Valencia wasn't an America's Cup as we used to know it, or want to see it again. It was a rescue m

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Video: Larry Ellison talks about the America's CupFeb 21, 2010

Larry Ellison talks about the America's Cup. San Francisco, 20 February 2010. Video copyright ABC

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The America's Cup arrives to San FranciscoFeb 21, 2010

Larry Ellison and his BMW ORACLE Racing team have received the key to the city of San Francisco from Mayor Gavin Newsom

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As I saw it: America's Cup from a distanceFeb 19, 2010

The 3third America's Cup ended as it should have: on the water and won by a superior organization.

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Quotes from AC33
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America's Cup 34 in San Diego?
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America's Cup Mutiny
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Gavin Brady talks to Valencia Sailing about Mascalzone Latino, the America's Cup and Beau Geste
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Challenger of Record America's Cup 34
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