Golden Gate Yacht Club, the Challenger for the 33rd America’s Cup has rejected the venue of Ras al-Khaimah, UAE, selected by the Defender, Societe Nautique de Geneve.
In a statement GGYC have advised that they have requested the New York Supreme Court to reject Ras al-Khaimah and order the 33rd America’s Cup match returned to be sailed Valencia, Spain, the venue for the 32nd America’s Cup in 2007.
In an earlier Decision given on 12 May 2008…Â Details
Super Boat International, offshore powerboat racing’s oldest sanctioning body, will host its national championships off Clearwater Beach this weekend.
Organizers are billing this as a family-friendly speedfest with food, entertainment and free fan access to the dry pits.
But when the engines fire up Sunday, all eyes will be on the 50-foot turbine-powered catamaran, some say is the fastest boat ever to run the offshore powerboat circuit…Â Details
In the summer of 1983, in the months leading up to the 25th America’s Cup competition in Newport, Rhode Island, a storm of controversy gathered over the challenging Australian and defending New York Yacht Club syndicates.
At that time, the rules governing the Cup required that each yacht be designed by citizens of the country it represented. The principal designer of Australia II, the eventual winner, was indeed a ‘national’—Ben Lexcen. Much of the development work on that boat, however, was performed at … Details
Think you’ve had some wild powerboat rides? Try a day on the water with Bob Teague.
Nothing about Bob Teague, Powerboat magazine’s lead test driver—he’s been testing boats for the magazine for more than 30 years—is easy. He’s demanding and moody, often short and seemingly arrogant. He’ll destroy you if you talk out of your backside, just as he’ll shred you if you try to kiss his.
He’s also the bravest man I know. And a gifted powerboat driver. And a talented engine builder… Details