The countdown to the 37th America’s Cup is on! With less than 12 months to go, Georgie Corlett-Pitt takes a closer look… With 172 years of innovation, rivalry and sailing legends behind it, the America’s Cup is much more than the world’s oldest sporting trophy; it is sailing’s ultimate prize. Next summer will see eight weeks of elite racing on the waters off Barcelona, Spain. Six teams will battle for ultimate supremacy – some hoping new partnerships with F1 teams will give them the edge, others relying on the momentum of numerous campaigns – but, as Queen Vitoria was purportedly told on witn ..read more

37th America’s Cup recon··Alinghi Red Bull Racing··AC40-7··D5 So, what do we know now? The pre-event practice racing that has been held in Barcelona ahead of the first Preliminary Regatta in Vilanova i La Geltrú from the 14-17 September 2023, has given us an early look into the form and revealed much about the sailor’s approach to pure one-design AC40 fleet racing. The racing has been remarkably competitive with a huge premium on boat positioning with very few passing lanes. Downwind work has arguably seen the biggest gains amongst the front runners and the premium on constant flight is a g ..read more

37th America’s Cup recon··Alinghi Red Bull Racing··AC40-7··D5 So, what do we know now? The pre-event practice racing that has been held in Barcelona ahead of the first Preliminary Regatta in Vilanova i La Geltrú from the 14-17 September 2023, has given us an early look into the form and revealed much about the sailor’s approach to pure one-design AC40 fleet racing. The racing has been remarkably competitive with a huge premium on boat positioning with very few passing lanes. Downwind work has arguably seen the biggest gains amongst the front runners and the premium on constant flight is a g ..read more

The announcement of the first pre-regatta to be held in the beautiful Catalan seaside port of Vilanova i la Geltrú from the 14th-17th September 2023 was the month’s big news from an organisational standpoint and certainly sharpened the minds and training regimes of all the America’s Cup teams. Sailing will be aboard the team’s AC40s in strict one-design mode and will offer visiting spectators and a global streaming audience a first glimpse of the teams going head-to-head in competition. Shoreside, Vilanova i la Geltrú is getting ready to welcome the America’s Cup world with ample viewing oppor ..read more

Photo Stuart Pearce/YachtShot The historic Catalonian port of Vilanova i la Geltrú, has today been announced as the Host Venue for the first Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup, with racing to take place over four days between 14-17th September 2023 in the world’s most exciting new foiling class – the AC40. Just 45 kilometres southwest along the coast from America’s Cup Host Venue Barcelona, Vilanova i la Geltrú will proudly represent the region of Catalonia and Spain as the starting point of the 37th America’s Cup cycle. Racing will see a mix of both fleet and match-racing with the ..read more

Time is the great enemy of any America’s Cup campaign, so February and the first half of March have been a busy time with a noticeable ramping up of the intensity all round. Here are some videos showing the teams on the water in recent weeks, with a run-down of where each of them is, with around 18 months to go until the Cup itself begins in Barcelona 2024. Orient Express Racing Team The beginning of February saw the announcement that the French are back in the America’s Cup with Orient Express Team led by Stéphan Kandler and Bruno Dubois. The team will be buying a design package off Emirates ..read more

The Accor hotel group has committed to K-Challenge for the 37th America’s Cup naming its Orient Express brand as title partner of the official French challenger, which will be known as Orient Express Team. This commitment to sports oldest trophy, one of the most demanding in competitive sailing, alongside K-Challenge, continues Accor’s expansion into the maritime world following the construction of two Orient Express Silenseas sailing ships by Chantiers de l’Atlantique. The team, led by Stéphan Kandler and Bruno Dubois, and including talented French specialists such a ..read more

The organisers of the 37th America’s Cup have welcomed the Société nautique de Saint-Tropez and their representative team K-Challenge Racing as a challenger for the 37th America’s Cup. The event takes place in Barcelona in 2024 and the French team is led by Stephane Kandler and Bruno Dubois. Their Challenge was previously accepted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and they have now chosen to formally announce their entry and confirm they are ready to proceed with their campaign. CEO of K-Challenge Racing, Stephane Kandler said, “Bruno and I are very excited to join the other Challengers ..read more

Details of the first Women’s America’s Cup and Youth America’s Cup events have been revealed. In what is expected to be one of the highlights of the 37th America’s Cup, both the Women’s and Youth America’s Cups will be sailed on the America’s Cup racecourse off the Barcelona waterfront. Coming into the fold will be the very best female and youth athletes from around the world thrust into prime exposure at the venue and aired to a global audience. Increasing Visibility to Fans and Teams Speaking about the new formats, America’s Cup Event CEO, Grant Dalton enthused, “As we have always int ..read more

© American Magic / Sailing Energy New York Yacht Club American Magic is pleased to announce its leadership team as the program continues its investment in top talent and preparation for the 37th America’s Cup. The leadership appointments reflect a commitment to people who bring deep experience and diverse backgrounds and capabilities developed with lessons learned from the AC36 campaign. •    Mike Cazer (Grand Rapids, Mich.) will serve as Chief Executive Officer, leading the overall team, emphasizing building American Magic into a commercially attractive brand, and as the leader ..read more