May 4th 2013, the American Youth Sailing Force became the first RedBull Youth America’s Cup team to capsize an AC45. Here is the team’s account on the event.
“The American Youth Sailing Force is challenging to win the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup this September on San Francisco Bay. Many young sailors have grown up visualizing themselves sailing for the Cup. Red Bull is making that dream more possible.
The Force was formed first and foremost with the goal of representing the United States in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup. Our team represents the highest level of youth sailing in America and aims to prove that with steady determination, hard work and passion young American sailors can be a leading force on the international sailing circuit.
Today, Tuesday April 23rd 2013, Oracle Team USA officially launched the team’s second AC72 from the team base at Pier 80 in San Francisco. Helmsman Jimmy Spithill led the team and audience in a toast after Oracle Chief Marketing Officer Judy Sim broke a bottle of champagne across the bowsprit. The boat was then lowered into the San Francisco Bay before docking out for the first time.
‘It’s an awesome day. We’re all very, very excited to get it out on the water,’ said Spithill. ‘We hope to develop the fastest AC72 that will hit the Bay. There’s been a lot of   … Pictures and more
Red Bull Sailing started racing off the coast of Singapore. Wakeboarding Pro Sasha Christian tested the force of the Red Bull Extreme Sailing Team, riding behind them in front of the skyline.
After going through some modifications, the AC72 has been back out on the Bay training for this upcoming summer. Loïck Peyron talks about how these recent modifications have improved Boat 1