The Red Bull Youth America’s Cup is on the horizon and the young guns are getting ready for the opportunity of a lifetime. Ten international teams of youth sailors, representing eight countries will be on the starting line on September 1 in San Francisco.
At stake is more than just the newly minted Red Bull Youth America’s Cup trophy. This is a pathway for young sailors into the America’s Cup. The stage is set. The preparation and training is finished. Now … Pictures and more
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Much comment has been made internationally regarding the $36million investment from NZ Trade and Enterprise into Emirates Team NZ, under an arrangement first signed by the then Labour Government to help the team build back to compete in 2007, and the second campaign staged in 2013.
The large stylised fern displayed on the Emirates Team NZ wingsail is one of the logos owned by NZTE.
NZTE works closely with the NZ Marine Industry Association to expand NZ’s Marine Exports, and the association claims that from the 2013 America’s Cup, New Zealand has already benefited from well in excess of … More
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America’s Cup, the competition for the oldest trophy in international sport, will celebrate its 162nd birthday this week. It was August 22, 1851, when the yacht America beat the best of the British fleet in a race around the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.
The trophy won on that day was later donated through a Deed of Gift to foster ‘friendly competition between foreign countries’, and has represented the pinnacle of the sport ever since … Pictures and more
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