The World Foiling industry gathers in Genoa for its first congress
By The Foiling Week
27/03/2024 - 19:25

The World Foiling industry gathers in Genoa for its first congress

On April 18th in Genoa, the first World Foiling Congress will bring together members of The Foiling Organization from all over the world and those interested in becoming members.

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ETNZ Women & Youth sailors begin on water AC40 training
By Emirates Team New Zealand
27/03/2024 - 07:23

ETNZ Women & Youth sailors begin on water AC40 training

Emirates Team New Zealand’s Women and Youth sailors have begun their on water training onboard the one design AC40 ‘Te Kākahi’ in fresh conditions on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour this week in preparation for the Puig Women’s America’s Cup and Unicredit Youth America’s Cup later this year.

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SailGP, New Zealand’s Black Foils claimed home victory in Christchurch
By SailGP
24/03/2024 - 16:25

SailGP, New Zealand’s Black Foils claimed home victory in Christchurch

New Zealand’s ‘Black Foils’ – driven by Peter Burling – today claimed victory in front of an adoring hometown crowd at the the second-annual ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch.

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© IKA media/ Robert Hajduk: Avoiding the big mistakes was hard to do in winds gusting to 28 knots

IKA: a Rare Day for the 9s

It has been almost a year since the kiteboarders have raced on their smallest kites, so day 3 of the 2024 Formula Kite European Championship came as a bit of a shock to the system.

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Luna Rossa: flying like an airplane, or almost
By Luna Rossa
21/03/2024 - 15:25

Luna Rossa: flying like an airplane, or almost

The new America's Cup boats, quite literally, fly. Although only 17 years have gone by since the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia, the last one raced onboard the ACC Class, yacht design has undergone a revolution, moving from slow displacement hulls (averaging 12 knots of speed) to the astounding speeds of the AC75 foiling monohulls (over 50 knots).

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Emirates Team New Zealand: the hidden world of hydro
By Emirates Team New Zealand
19/03/2024 - 08:39

Emirates Team New Zealand: the hidden world of hydro

There are many hidden parts to an America’s Cup campaign where innovation, performance and talent remain unseen.

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America's Cup, glamour conditions serve up Barcelona perfection
By America's Cup
15/03/2024 - 17:01

America's Cup, glamour conditions serve up Barcelona perfection

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Luna Rossa: cyclors aboard the AC75 for the 37th America's Cup
By Luna Rossa
14/03/2024 - 11:49

Luna Rossa: cyclors aboard the AC75 for the 37th America's Cup

During an America's Cup race they will develop up to an average of about 2,000 watts, enough to light up a 50 square meter room

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America's Cup: Another day, another upgrade with the Defenders
By America's Cup
13/03/2024 - 16:30

America's Cup: Another day, another upgrade with the Defenders

The Hauraki Gulf served up some more perfect conditions of 12-18 knots of building south-westerly breeze for ETNZ to conduct a short, but highly intensive session concentrating on pre-start shadow-boxing against a virtual opponent and some big technique mark roundings putting their LEQ moded AC40 into some deeply uncomfortable positions.

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America's Cup: quiet boat, noisy sea state in Barcelona
By America's Cup
09/03/2024 - 17:03

America's Cup: quiet boat, noisy sea state in Barcelona

It was touch and go as to whether they would sail on Friday with thunderstorms all around overnight and a fresh, building swell crashing into the Barcelona beachfront and harbour, but NYYC American Magic put on a heck of a display to round off another great week for the team who are riding high in training for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup.

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