Emirates Team New Zealand won the second consecutive Louis Vuitton Cup, beating Luna Rossa Challenge and winning the series 7-1. The Kiwis will compete against ORACLE TEAM USA in the 34th America’s Cup, kicking off on September 7, 2013.
The revised scoring for the 2011-12 as well as 2012-13 America’s Cup World Series championships has been released by the America’s Cup Race Management.
The overall winner of the IRC Racing division at this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week has become the Marcus Blackmore’s Sydney-based TP52 sailing yacht Hooligan.
The Emirates Team New Zealand has gained a 6-1 lead in the Louis Vuitton Cup 2013 Final. One more victory and the Kiwis will close out the America’s Cup Challenger Series.
Emirates Team New Zealand are currently standing two wins away from becoming the Louis Vuitton Cup 2013 Winner. The NZ team would become the first two-time winning team in the 30-year history of the Louis Vuitton Cup.
The Reichel/Pugh 66 luxury yacht Wild Oats X won on the water on the penultimate day of the currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2013, but lost on the rope at the Audi Tug O’ War Sports Challenge.
Day 4 of the currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, Australia’s premier regatta, was marked by light winds as well as plenty of tidal flow.
Yesterday’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week was marked by one of the most popular events on the regatta’s calendar – the inaugural Charles Heidsieck Lunch.
Following its victory at Races 4 and 5 of the 30th anniversary Louis Vuitton Cup final, the Emirates Team New Zealand is currently leading 4-1.
The coveted Swan North European Challenge Trophy went to the Swan 80 superyacht Plis Play. She has become the first Swan to cross the finish line at the Rolex Fastnet Race.
Today, August 20, 2013, saw Day 3 of the currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. Superyacht Wild Oats XI won against luxury yacht Wild Thing.
Four of the original entries that attended the inaugural Audi Hamilton Island Race Week in 1984 are currently present at the 2013 event to mark its 30th anniversary.