Americas Cup

Americas Cup
The Americas Cup in Chaos
by
Martin Dinham
The Americas Cup (or Auld Mug as it is colloquially known) is the oldest sporting trophy in known existence, the first contest in 1851 pre dating the modern Olympics by almost 50 years. First won by the schooner America, the cup attained almost holy grail like status to the millionaires of the early 20th century with names such as Lipton , Sopwith and Vanderbilt all featuring in early contests. Despite the efforts of Britains finest however, the Americas Cup was retained by the Americans from 1851 through until 1983, the longest winning streak in sporting history, until finally being captured ...
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Americas-Cup-in-Chaos
id=1452719 - Aug 29, 2008
America's Cup in San Francisco and Louis Vuitton Is Back!
by
Lao Taid
For the 34th America's Cup competition in 2011-2013 the city of San Francisco, California is being added to the roster of host cities. For the first time in 18 years the 'Auld Mug' will return to the USA and the event promises to be phenomenal.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Americas-Cup-in-San-Francisco-and-Louis-Vuitton-Is-Back!
id=6068328 - Mar 12, 2011
America's Cup Diary - August 2007
by
Andrew Rice
How much difference can one man make to an America's Cup campaign? After all, the biggest teams run to well in excess of a hundred people, from the sailors to the shore crew, the boatbuilders, marketers, cooks, admin staff, and so on. America's Cup diary takes a look at the personalities who make the difference to the race.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Americas-Cup-Diary---August-2007
id=3959223 - Mar 19, 2010
America's Cup Diary - July 2007
by
Andrew Rice
The 32nd America's Cup Match was the most extraordinary, intriguing, unpredictable Match in the event's 156-year history. America's cup diary follows the battle between the bitter rivals...
http://ezinearticles.com/?Americas-Cup-Diary---July-2007
id=3959263 - Mar 19, 2010
Preparing For America's Cup World Sailing Trials In Newport, Rhode Island
by
Jennalyn T
The America's Cup World Series, as you may have already heard, is a circuit of regattas that bring Cup racing to the most wonderful venues all around the globe. Teams from different countries come together to compete for the America's Cup Challenger series, Louis Vuitton Cup, and the America's Cup Finals. This is truly an exciting event to witness; it should definitely not be missed. Expect hundreds and thousands of fans worldwide to wait for the America's Cup World Sailing Trials.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Preparing-For-Americas-Cup-World-Sailing-Trials-In-Newport,-Rhode-Island
id=7056108 - May 11, 2012
America's Cup Diary - December 2006
by
Andrew Rice
With just a few precious months before the beginning of the Louis Vuitton Cup, Alinghi and the 11 Challenger syndicates are in one of their most intense phases of preparation, launching new boats, doing endless speed tests and practice drills. America's Cup Diary follows their progress...
http://ezinearticles.com/?Americas-Cup-Diary---December-2006
id=3959279 - Mar 19, 2010
America's Cup Diary - May 2007
by
Andrew Rice
The early phases of the Louis Vuitton Cup have been working out beautifully for Alinghi. Valencia has been dogged by an almost complete absence of breeze, and the race organisers managed only three days' racing from the first nine days of competition.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Americas-Cup-Diary---May-2007
id=3959157 - Mar 19, 2010
America's Cup in Valencia
by
Karen Milacic
The Host City for the 32nd America's Cup is Valencia, on the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Boasting excellent racing conditions, a dedicated race village, a long maritime tradition and a motivated host population, Valencia, on the picturesque Southeast coast of Spain, is the perfect choice for the historic debut of the America's Cup in Europe.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Americas-Cup-in-Valencia
id=25227 - Apr 02, 2005
America's Cup Diary - April 2007
by
Andrew Rice
Racing is now underway in the early stages of the Louis Vuitton Cup, and unfortunately my crystal ball wasn't working as I write this in late March, so I can't promise you that what I foresaw was going to happen, actually has happened! However, what I do know is that to a large extent, all the months of speculation that have been leading up to the event will have been settled very quickly.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Americas-Cup-Diary---April-2007
id=3959369 - Mar 19, 2010
America's Cup - April 2006
by
Andrew Rice
Gavin Brady was one of two high profile resignations from BMW Oracle Racing last year, with tactician John Kostecki having left a few weeks earlier. Brady clearly wasn't happy with being moved off the helm to call tactics, while skipper Chris Dickson stepped up to the wheel.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Americas-Cup---April-2006