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America’s Cup Names Puig as Global Partner

Organisers of the America’s Cup have named Puig, a Barcelona-based fragrance and fashion firm, as its overall global partner and the official naming partner of the inaugural Women’s America’s Cup. The Puig Women’s America’s Cup aims to provide female sailors with a...

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Italian Challenger Luna Rossa Renews Partnership for 2024 America's Cup

Italian firm Cropelli, which specialises in the production of moulds and components for the automotive, nautical, ecological and household sectors, has re-signed a partnership with Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli for the America’s Cup 2024, to be held in Barcelona, Spain. The firm...

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Video: Luna Rossa America's Cup Team Launches New AC40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S54l3b7djDA The Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli America's Cup team brought their brand-new AC40 out of its hangar in Cagliari over the weekend, and gathered the team around for the christening ceremony. Giulia Caponnetto, a longstanding member of the media team, was invited...

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Tag Heuer to Sponsor FlyingNikka Racing Yacht

Designed for long-distance racing on the Mediterranean Sea, the futuristic, 19-meter-long craft is shaking up the boating world as one of the globe's currently fastest vessels. This collaboration will combine both brands’ respective quests for excellence, precision, and innovation, as well as...

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Sanlorenzo Updates its 10-year 'Road to 2030' Plan With Focus on Sustainability

Italian luxury boatbuilder Sanlorenzo held a press conference at the recent Boot Düsseldorf show, giving an update on progress on the shipyard’s ten-year strategic plan, known as “road to 2030”, which has a major focus on sustainability and innovation. In 2023, Sanlorenzo...

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France confirms late entry to 37th America’s Cup

The 37th America’s Cup has confirmed the late addition of French team K-Challenge Racing, representing the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez yacht club, who have joined as the event’s fifth challenger. The K-Challenge team last challenged for the America’s Cup for the event's...

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Dates confirmed for 2024 America’s Cup

America's Cup organisers have confirmed further details of the event format for the 37th edition in 2024, including the agreed race area and dates. The racing area for both the Challenger Selection Series and the America’s Cup Match itself has now been...

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Bluegame unveils first power multihull BGM75

Bluegame, part of the Sanlorenzo Group, recently unveiled its first multihull 22.7 metre model, the BGM75, at the Cannes Yachting Festival. This is the first model from the new BGM multihull range from Bluegame. Designed to retain the appearance of a monohull...

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America’s Cup: Alinghi Red Bull Racing capsizes off Barcelona

The America’s Cup team Alinghi Red Bull Racing has capsized its AC75 Boat Zero during testing, on its first sail in Barcelona.  Alinghi Red Bull Racing, which is a challenger for the 37th America’s Cup in 2024, was under tow with sails...

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See photos of world’s first AC40 – the America's Cup 'pocket rocket'

The world’s first AC40 is just weeks away from being shipped from China to its new base in Auckland. McConaghy Boats in Zhuhai has almost completed production on the new AC40 class yachts, which will be used in training and in qualifying...

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SailGP announces debut event in Asia

SailGP has added Singapore to its Season 3 calendar, making it the first Asian location to host a leg of the SailGP series. Ten teams are competing in Season 3 – including new franchises Canada and Switzerland, and returning nations Australia, Denmark,...

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Brushstrokes of history: Inside the Jebsen nautical art collection

Hans Michael Jebsen is the third-generation chairman of Jebsen Group, one of Hong Kong’s most storied companies. The native Dane has a love of boating and maritime history – something passed on from his family, whose fascination for the nautical world dates...

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Barcelona to host 37th America’s Cup

Barcelona has been confirmed as the host venue for the 37th America’s Cup, to be held in September-October 2024. “Barcelona really is one of the most recognised cities in the world so to have the ability to host the most recognised sailing...

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'Sailing is no longer a boys' club': Meet 4 of the Asia-Pacific's most trailblazing female sailors

  The sailing world is fraught with gender inequality. According to a recent international study by the World Sailing Trust, 59% of female sailors say they have previously experienced discrimination, compared to 14% of men. Respondents cite experiences of isolation and harassment,...

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Energy Observer: The renewable energy maritime laboratory at sea

On March 10, Singapore’s One15 Marina will see the arrival of Energy Observer, a floating test lab for renewable energy technology at sea. The stopover is to last for ten days. Energy Observer launched from its homeport of Saint-Malo, France, in 2017,...

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Production begins on AC40 yachts at McConaghy Boats

McConaghy Boats in Zhuhai has started production on the new AC40 class yachts, which will be used in training and in qualifying events leading up to the 37th America's Cup (AC37). America’s Cup teams are to use their AC40’s for testing, development,...

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2021 Auckland Boat Show cancelled

The organisers of the Auckland Boat Show (NZ Marine Industry Association) have confirmed the 2021 edition of the show, which had been due to start on October 7, has been cancelled due to Covid restrictions. The event is now set to go...

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Fastnet Race: Fleet heads to France for first time

Maxi trimaran Edmond De RothschildAfter a year of quietude, regattas are back.As one of the big three blue water classic races, along with Australia’s Sydney-Hobart and America’s Bermuda race, the Fastnet is often the testing ground for new yachts and crews with...

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Grand Banks 54 to debut at Cannes Yachting Festival 2021

Malaysia-based Grand Banks Yachts has confirmed it will debut its all-new Grand Banks 54 at the 2021 Cannes Yachting Festival this September.The re-engineered Grand Banks 54 follows the GB60 and GB60 Skylounge in the same line – and also features the builder’s...

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Spotlight – Oceanis Yacht 54: Power cruiser

Beneteau Group is the largest sailboat maker in the world. The namesake brand within the family of brands is evolving its line of models, seeming to infuse its cruising yachts with performance pedigree.The latest in its flagship line is the Oceanis Yacht...