Red Bull Youth America’s Cup 2013 gave the participating youth sailors in the first selection series a chance to meet and learn from a line-up of multi-awarded sailors, including America’s Cup legend Russell Coutts, Olympic great Ben Ainslie, and Jimmy Spithill, at a special media function.
The stars – Russell Coutts, Jimmy Spithill, Ben Ainslie, Iain Percy and Nathan Outteridge – together have a collected resume beyond excellence: five America’s Cup victories, 14 Olympic medals and countless other titles.
The big black bird with the formerly broken wing is back, and is doubtlessly the harbinger of things to come: Big, fast things! Oracle Team USA ’17’ is once again on the San Francisco Bay, and turning heads while she flies by Winter sailors. Several reports are coming in of the massive America’s Cup boat getting up close and personal with some of our Yacht Pals out on the Bay these last few days, often passing close enough for eager sailing fans to see the white of the crew’s smiles.
The American Youth Sailing Force (AYSF), has taken over regular maintenance of two AC45 yachts for use in the Red Bull Youth Americas Cup (RBYAC) International Selection Series. This Selection Series will determine which four international youth teams will compete in the RBYAC September 1-4 prior to the America’s Cup. The two-part trials take place February 9-15 and February 18-24. The last three days of each Series include direct head-to-head competition between rivals.
Proper yacht maintenance is pivotal to competitive, safe and exciting racing especially in these high-speed 45’ catamarans  … More
The Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Selection Series provided on the first day an illustration of the massive expectations on the youth teams who have congregated in San Francisco for a shot at advancing to September’s regatta.
The teams were put through their paces on shore by Sports Directors Roman Hagara and Hans-Peter Steinacher, where the physical demands of sailing an AC45 wing sail catamaran were made clear through an exhausting fitness evaluation  … Pictures and more