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Dimitri Stevens acknowledges that the perception of sailing being a “white man’s domain” is largely true, but he hopes the sport becomes more integrated in the future.
The 22-year-old will steer Team BDA’s AC45F foiling catamaran at the Red Bull Yout...
DATE: Jun 12, 2017
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Stephen Wright
For a team whose form has fluctuated wildly since the start of their campaign, Artemis Racing were the epitome of consistency yesterday after three straight wins over SoftBank Team Japan.
Two races down and facing possible elimination, Artemis mounte...
DATE: Jun 09, 2017
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Stephen Wright
Semi-final 2, Race 8: Artemis Racing bt SoftBank Team Japan by 0:13
After three successive wins yesterday in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Play-off Semi-finals, Artemis Racing have the momentum and the breezy conditions of 18 to 25 knots...
DATE: Jun 09, 2017
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Dean Barker had to draw on his vast experience as he steered SoftBank Team Japan to back-to-back wins over Artemis Racing in rough conditions yesterday.
With both boats being battered by the high winds, it was Barker who rose to the challenge to open...
DATE: Jun 07, 2017
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Event
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Stephen Wright
Emirates Team New Zealand’s campaign took a nosedive along with their boat after it capsized in spectacular fashion into the rough Bermuda seas yesterday.
There was high drama as the Kiwis flipped over in the start box amid the ferocious conditions i...
DATE: Jun 07, 2017
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Dean Barker, the SoftBank Team Japan skipper, was left lamenting a costly slip — quite literally — that enabled Artemis Racing to split the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Play-offs.
Team Japan looked set for back-to-back wins on the opening d...
DATE: Jun 06, 2017
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Play-offs
Semi-final 2, Race 3: SoftBank Team Japan bt Artemis Racing by retirement
Team Japan made a far superior start and are the quicker of the two teams on to their foils.
Both syndicates are flying around...
DATE: Jun 06, 2017
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Emirates Team New Zealand’s campaign has suffered a significant setback after their boat capsized in race two against Land Rover BAR in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Play-offs.
The Kiwis, who comfortably won the opener to take a 3-0 lead...
DATE: Jun 06, 2017
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Few America’s Cup skippers have mastered the art of mind games quite like Oracle Team USA’s Jimmy Spithill.
The cocksure redhead wasted little opportunity in twisting the knife into Emirates Team New Zealand after puncturing their rivals’ hopes of wi...
DATE: Jun 05, 2017
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Event
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Jimmy Spithill, the Oracle Team USA skipper, believes the bonus point they earned after beating Emirates Team Zealand to win the qualifiers could prove “incredibly important”.
Oracle punctured Team Zealand’s hopes of topping the standings and now hav...
DATE: Jun 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Event
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright