America’s Cup 2013 – Well it had to happen. As America’s Cup winning helmsman James Spithill forecast, the new high tech AC45 class yacht is a twitchy beast and an incident was on the cards at any time.
Today some sailors from the Swedish challengers Artemis Racing were on board the AC45 sailing in winds of around 20 knots on Hauraki Gulf, Auckland in New Zealand, when the boat capsized, while stopped to adjust the wingsail. No one on board was hurt.
The carbon fibre catamaran appears to have suffered  … Details
The Australian Challenge for the 34th America’s Cup was officially accepted by the defending Golden Gate Yacht Club on 11 January 2011.
For the first time in over a decade, Australia has a team in the competition for the world’s oldest sporting trophy.
Australia has a storied history with the America’s Cup. Apart from our famous 1983 victory, Australia has challenged for the Cup on seven previous occasions and sought to challenge on another three. Australia has also been one of the leading nations providing sailors and technical staff to America’s Cup teams worldwide. A look at recent crew lists   … More
Brian Thompson* is a crew member aboard the Maxi Trimiran Banque Populaire V, which is attempting to break the ‘fully crewed’ Jules Verne record. **Â
Tuesday 1 February evening updateÂ
The train has finally pulled out of the station, after we have been waiting around on the platform for three days!
We are now feeling the effects of a small low pressure and For the first time since the equator we have have wind of over 20 knots and we are making the most of it, sitting at a steady 30plus knots of speed in relatively flqat seas. The sky is now cloudy, and it is starting to cool down outside as we rocket down through the 30s in latitude … More