Highlights, Super Sunday April 21 - ACWS Naples 2013 - Led by helmsman Francesco Bruni, Luna Rossa Swordfish today won the overall championship of the America's Cup World Series Naples. Bruni posted a thrilling win in the fleet racing finale, coming from behind on the final run in a race that saw the lead change hands three times. The win was cathartic for the emotional Italian helmsman. Earlier in the day Luna Rossa Swordfish lost the match racing championship to ORACLE TEAM USA SLINGSBY. Bruni was critical of his performance in the loss after leading the match early on. Slingsby delivered on his stated goal: to secure the overall 2012-2013 America's Cup World Series season championship for ORACLE TEAM USA, the defense team in the upcoming 34th America's Cup (Sept. 7-21.) ACWS Naples Results
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Luna Rossa wins the Americas Cup World Series Naples
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It was sweet revenge for Swordfish after losing out to Oracle earlier in the day in the Match racing championship, although Oracle took the overall championship title to boost morale before it defends its Americas Cup title proper in September in the ...
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Prada's Luna Rossa Wins Naples Series of the America's Cup
Women's Wear Daily
... who proved once again to be up to our expectations.” Luna Rossa Swordfish and Luna Rossa Piranha are both gearing up for the Louis Vuitton Cup-Challenger Selection Series and the 34th America's Cup events taking place in San Francisco in July.
Oracle in Last Stretch of America's Cup Training
First Coast News
Oracle in Last Stretch of America's Cup Training. Oracle Team USA is preparing for the final stretch of training ahead of sailing's most prestigious event, the America's Cup. AFPTV jumps aboard for a training session on the San Francisco Bay with the ...
America's Cup: Artemis Racing's David Brooke on the improve
Sail World
The family of David Brooke (NZL), a veteran of several America's Cupcampaigns and Volvo Ocean Races, have advised that he is recovering successfully after an emergency liver transplant last week, in San Francisco. At the time he collapsed in his ...
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NZ America's Cup Entrant Hitches Maersk Ride
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Emirates Team New Zealand's 'AC72' catamaran is on its way to San Francisco to compete in the America's Cup regatta, courtesy of sponsor Maersk Line. The Port of Auckland witnessed a spectacular sight recently as the massive 72-foot multihull yacht,...
Tom Slingsby holds up the America's Cup World Series trophy for ORACLE ...
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Slingsby delivered on his stated goal: to secure the overall 2012-2013America's Cup World Series season championship for ORACLE TEAM USA, the defense team in the upcoming 34th America's Cup (Sept. 7-21). He wrapped up that championship ...
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America's Cup: Oracle Team USA reveal new AC72 in San Francisco
Sail World
Oracle Team USA, the Defending team in the 34th America's Cup have unveiled their second AC72 catamaran, and the boat that will most likely be the Defender in the America's Cup Regatta, to be sailed in September 2013. At first blush, the new AC72 ...
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Light winds no issue as British boats thrive at World Cup
Eurosport.com AU
Great Britain's Dylan Fletcher and Alain Sign made a flying start to their campaign at sailing's ISAF World Cup in Hyeres. Light winds no issue as British boats thrive at World Cup - Sailing Imago. The 49er partnership thrived in the light wind ...
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Kiwi sailors have near-perfect first day
Stuff.co.nz
New Zealand men's 470 sailors Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox have enjoyed a near-perfect day in light winds to take the early lead at the final World Cup sailing regatta of the season, in Hyeres, France. The Kiwis won two of three races but were able...
Sperry Top-Sider® Charleston Race Week : Wild winds prompt early finish
BYM News (press release)
Despite the intensifying winds, it was just another day on the water for the competitors in the Pursuit Class, which sailed a fetch out the jetties and a big-air run back to Patriot's Point for the finish. Roughly half the Pursuit competitors were able ...
Stuff.co.nz
New Zealand men's 470 sailors Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox have enjoyed a near-perfect day in light winds to take the early lead at the final World Cup sailing regatta of the season, in Hyeres, France. The Kiwis won two of three races but were able...
Sperry Top-Sider® Charleston Race Week : Wild winds prompt early finish
BYM News (press release)
Despite the intensifying winds, it was just another day on the water for the competitors in the Pursuit Class, which sailed a fetch out the jetties and a big-air run back to Patriot's Point for the finish. Roughly half the Pursuit competitors were able ...
Lijia Xu And Marit Bouwmeester Return To ISAF Sailing World Cup Action In ...
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London 2012 Olympic gold and silver medallists in the Laser Radial Lijia Xu (CHN) and Marit Bouwmeester (NED) were back in the boat at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres and enjoyed their first day on the water. Following the ISAF Sailing World Cup: ...
Sailing the big winner in sports funding package
Radio Australia
... funding for 2013-14 following Olympic success last year. (Credit: Getty Images). Sailing is the big winner as Australian sports are set to receive $120 million in elite funding, but our biggest Olympics sports - swimming and athletics - have their ...
Radio Australia
Eat up to help Piscataqua Sailing Association
Seacoastonline.com
The Piscataqua Sailing Association is the official organization for sailboat racing on the New Hampshire Seacoast and southern Maine. It sponsors weekly racing, starting in late May and running through mid-September. It also sponsors a number of ...
BRANCASTER STAITHE: Open day at sailing club
Lynn News
Brancaster Staithe Sailing Club's open day on Saturday, May 18, takes place from 9.30am to 2.30pm and everyone is welcome to go along and try sailing in the scenic harbour. It is recommended that people wanting to get a sail should arrive no later than...
Team New Zealand end series on flat note
Stuff.co.nz
The Naples regatta marked the end of the campaign sailed in the smaller 45-foot catamarans, with the Kiwis finishing the series in fifth place from the three regattas. Luna Rossa claimed the Naples title and America's Cup holders Oracle the world ...
Simon Le Bon Mourns Death Of Sailing Pal Magnus Olsson
Contactmusic.com
Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon is mourning the death of his close pal, Swedish sailing icon Magnus Olsson, following his death on Saturday (20Apr13). Duran Duran. Picture: Duran Duran performs duriing the 2012 BT London Live Concert in Hyde Park ...
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London 2012 Olympic gold and silver medallists in the Laser Radial Lijia Xu (CHN) and Marit Bouwmeester (NED) were back in the boat at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres and enjoyed their first day on the water. Following the ISAF Sailing World Cup: ...
Sailing the big winner in sports funding package
Radio Australia
... funding for 2013-14 following Olympic success last year. (Credit: Getty Images). Sailing is the big winner as Australian sports are set to receive $120 million in elite funding, but our biggest Olympics sports - swimming and athletics - have their ...
Radio Australia
Eat up to help Piscataqua Sailing Association
Seacoastonline.com
The Piscataqua Sailing Association is the official organization for sailboat racing on the New Hampshire Seacoast and southern Maine. It sponsors weekly racing, starting in late May and running through mid-September. It also sponsors a number of ...
BRANCASTER STAITHE: Open day at sailing club
Lynn News
Brancaster Staithe Sailing Club's open day on Saturday, May 18, takes place from 9.30am to 2.30pm and everyone is welcome to go along and try sailing in the scenic harbour. It is recommended that people wanting to get a sail should arrive no later than...
Team New Zealand end series on flat note
Stuff.co.nz
The Naples regatta marked the end of the campaign sailed in the smaller 45-foot catamarans, with the Kiwis finishing the series in fifth place from the three regattas. Luna Rossa claimed the Naples title and America's Cup holders Oracle the world ...
Simon Le Bon Mourns Death Of Sailing Pal Magnus Olsson
Contactmusic.com
Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon is mourning the death of his close pal, Swedish sailing icon Magnus Olsson, following his death on Saturday (20Apr13). Duran Duran. Picture: Duran Duran performs duriing the 2012 BT London Live Concert in Hyde Park ...
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