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America's Cup 2003
History of The Auld Mug - Introducing the America's Cup
The article explains the background to the Cup, the racing format for the Challenger and Defender series, as well as the key dates. History of The Auld Mug - Introducing the America's Cup - read more
A Matter of Rules
There are no regattas without protests, but America's Cup results have even been challenged at the American Supreme Court. The Rules of the America's Cup have always fired big controversies within the history of the Cup. We explain the basics.
A Matter of Rules - read more
The Challengers - Part 1
We introduce you to the teams - The "Defender": Team New Zealand and the nine "Challengers" fighting it out in the Louis Vutton Cup. The Challengers - Part 1 - read more
The Challengers - Part 2
We introduce you to the teams - The "Defender": Team New Zealand and the nine "Challengers" fighting it out in the Louis Vutton Cup. The Challengers - Part 2 - read more
Weapons of the Weather Team
“Jon Bilger and his team have achieved great things out there and taught Brad and me things about the Hauraki Gulf that we didn’t know.”
Weapons of the Weather Team - read more
Five Minutes of Fury
With teams jockeying for the upper-hand, the pre-start is the most important part of a match-race. That’s where the fight for the race begins. Five Minutes of Fury - read more
Alinghi Too Powerful Upwind
The first meeting of the yachts in Races 1 and 2 gave Alinghi all the advantage it would need. The Swiss boat was just too powerful upwind. Alinghi Too Powerful Upwind - read more
Anatomy of a Disaster
Both Alinghi and Oracle BMW Racing were in danger of putting a spinnaker under the boat in Race Two. Only one of them did, and the other went on to win the race... Anatomy of a Disaster - read more
Old Rivals Renew Acquaintances
Looking for an edge between Oracle BMW and OneWorld? Perhaps the answer is kite-surfing - at least this is what Oracle BMW's sail design team seems to think. Old Rivals Renew Acquaintances - read more
Let's talk it over - Team NZ and CORM try to calm things down
The issue of whether the challengers can substitute their boats between the LVC semi-finals and finals appears to be going away as quickly as it appeared: Neither wants the issue to go to the Arbitration Panel. Let's talk it over - Team NZ and CORM try to calm things down - read more
The Cup community is all a-bustle over what Team NZ is hiding
Team New Zealand’s two new generation yachts disappeared behind closed doors last week. Lateral thinking delivers a clever innovation, but is it just an experiment? The Cup community is all a-bustle over what Team NZ is hiding - read more
Alinghi Hitting Stride
Challengers take note: Skipper Russell Coutts says his team is starting to gel and has design improvements to come. Alinghi Hitting Stride - read more
The Crews' Perspective
America's Cup Class crews create all the action, but are usually too busy to enjoy it. There's no shortage of action, even on light-air days. The Crews' Perspective - read more
Press Conference Highlights - Semi Finals Day One
"We had two opportunities during the race and somehow we weren’t able to get at least one of the two," explains Francesco de Angelis. Press Conference Highlights - Semi Finals Day One - read more
OneWorld Disappointed
The ACAP has docked the Seattle Yacht Club’s OneWorld Challenge one point in the Semi Finals and Finals of the Louis Vuitton and in the America’s Cup. OneWorld Disappointed - read more
The OneWorld Timeline
This chronological timeline outlines one of the most important events ever seen in the annals of the America’s Cup. The OneWorld Timeline - read more
ACC double chins
Double knuckle bows appear to be the favoured shape once again, but why has this configuration been such an important development?
ACC double chins - read more
Scanning for success
For ACC teams, knowing their wardrobe inside out is essential. What are the wide bands on ACC sails, and how do teams evaluate their wardrobes?
Scanning for success - read more
Jury Lays Groundwork For Hearing
At an International Jury procedural hearing, Team Dennis Conner said it intends to call Sean Reeves as witnesses in its protest against OneWorld. Jury Lays Groundwork For Hearing - read more
The Great Debate
To change or not to change the ACC Rule, that is the question under heavy debate by Cup designers meeting at this year's Cup-site. The Great Debate - read more
Team Dennis Conner and Prada Launch Attack
In a joint submission, Team Dennis Conner and the Prada Challenge have asked the America’s Cup Arbitration Panel to take another look at the OneWorld case. Team Dennis Conner and Prada Launch Attack - read more
For 'baby billionaire' Ernesto Bertarelli Cup racing is stressful fun
At 37, Ernesto Bertarelli of Switzerland is the club’s youngest member, which has earned him the occasional nickname of “Baby Billionaire”. For 'baby billionaire' Ernesto Bertarelli Cup racing is stressful fun - read more
Arrivederci Rascals! Mascalzone say goodbye
To celebrate their short-lived life and commiserate on their elimination, the team opened their base to all syndicates last night.
Arrivederci Rascals! Mascalzone say goodbye - read more
Round Robin 1 - The Round That Would Not End
OneWorld and Alinghi are at the front of the leaderboard of the Louis Vuitton Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, while Prada and Mascalzone still have one race left in Round Robin One... Round Robin 1 - The Round That Would Not End - read more
Asking for Time - Two Rules Allow for a Time Out
The rules that allowed Team Dennis Conner, Le Défi and Prada to call time-out are designed to provide fair matches... Asking for Time - Two Rules Allow for a Time Out - read more
Triple Olympic Medallist Gets Design Tips from GBR Challenge
Triple Olympic Medallist, Matthew Pinsent last Thursday took to the high seas with Britain's America's Cup Team, GBR Challenge. Pinsent, who is a patron of GBR Challenge, joined former rowers Greg Searle and Ian Weighell on the grinders for a training session.
Triple Olympic Medallist Gets Design Tips from GBR Challenge - read more
Prada-Designer Doug Peterson Relieved of Duties
Citing a difference of opinion in how to tune its two new America’s Cup Class sloops, the Prada Challenge syndicate chief Patrizio Bertelli said design director, Doug Peterson, has been relieved from his duties.
Prada-Designer Doug Peterson Relieved of Duties - read more
BMW sets sails for the America's Cup - and earns criticism for investing in a US team
The German car manufacturer BMW sets sails in the America's Cup and turns his race car driver Hans-Joachim Stuck into a boatsman. The Bavarian will be the spokesman of the newly formed "Oracle BMW Racing". BMW sets sails for the America's Cup - and earns criticism for investing in a US team - read more
Spreading the Word
Getting the message back off the water has transformed America’s Cup racing coverage. Spreading the Word - read more
It's a clash of Fire and Ice as Dickson meets Coutts
The atmosphere was electric as long-time rivals Chris Dickson and Russell Coutts helmed competing Cup yachts. It's a clash of Fire and Ice as Dickson meets Coutts - read more
Stephens: OneWorld Unduly Penalised
The dean of America's Cup yacht design notes there are many issues to address for the good of the event. Stephens: OneWorld Unduly Penalised - read more
Kostecki Hopes to Lead German Team
American John Kostecki would’ve led Germany’s first Cup challenge, but was forced to watch from afar. Kostecki Hopes to Lead German Team - read more
A Wild Goose Chase?
Oracle's orb has raised several questions and produced plenty of theories. A Wild Goose Chase? - read more
Oracle BMW Left Asking, What If?
A litany of blown covers and a couple of penalties decided the fate of Oracle BMW Racing.
Oracle BMW Left Asking, What If? - read more
LVC Final Summary - Alinghi Triumphs
Alinghi was the dominant force in this Louis Vuitton Cup. The Final against Oracle BMW Racing showed just why Alinghi is such a worthy Challenger to Team New Zealand...
LVC Final Summary - Alinghi Triumphs - read more
Deconstructing Oracle BMW
Wholesale modifications to USA-76 and some bad decisions did in Larry Ellison’s first challenge syndicate. Deconstructing Oracle BMW - read more
The Calm Before the Storm
With less than three weeks to go before Race One of the America's Cup, Auckland is quiet. But at two of the bases on syndicate row, it's full steam ahead... The Calm Before the Storm - read more
Nationality issues at stake in America's Cup outcome
The Cup contest may be facing changes to issues that go to the heart of the Deed of Gift. One is the question of nationality. Nationality issues at stake in America's Cup outcome - read more
One Question Remains
Will Alinghi or Team New Zealand hold the speed advantage on Saturday? One Question Remains - read more
Dockside on D-Day
Alinghi sweeps away with the victory. Swiss celebrations are underway as the locals take a slap from the belt of truth.
Dockside on D-Day - read more
TNZ Breakdown: Minutes of a national disaster
Thirty-eight minutes after the start, Team New Zealand rounded the leeward mark for the first time, 17 seconds behind Alinghi. Soon afterwards disaster struck.
TNZ Breakdown: Minutes of a national disaster - read more
Prada Turns a New Chapter
Prada Challenge won't return to the next Cup, but skipper Francesco de Angelis plans to reappear.
Prada Turns a New Chapter - read more
Introducing Team New Zealand
Team New Zealand, the nominated Defender for the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, has built a 47-1 record on the water since the start of the 1995 Louis Vuitton Cup season.
Introducing Team New Zealand - read more
Review of Team NZ's 2003 America's Cup Defence
Review of Team NZ’s 2003 America’s Cup Defence to answer the fundamental question, why did Team New Zealand lose the America’s Cup 0-5?
Review of Team NZ's 2003 America's Cup Defence - read more
Peter Homberg - considering America's Cup options & growing roots
While the rumour mill runs rife, Virgin Islander, top match racer and America’s Cup veteran Peter Holmberg has come back home. Peter Homberg - considering America's Cup options & growing roots - read more
German initiative for America's Cup
While German companies invested billion dollars in syndicates, Germany is one of the only European countries not represented in the America's Cup history. German initiative for America's Cup - read more
Q & A with Ernesto Bertarelli and Russell Coutts
Questions & Answers with Alinghi's Ernesto Bertarelli and Skipper Russell Coutts.
Q & A with Ernesto Bertarelli and Russell Coutts - read more
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