American sailor Terry Hutchinson was frequently in the headlines during the 36th America’s Cup as skipper and Executive Director of New York Yacht Club American Magic. Although that campaign may have ended without the desired result, Terry is not done yet. In this edition of Shirley Robertson’s Sailing Podcast, Hutchinson chats to her in Auckland after the culmination of the Prada Cup Challenger Series.
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36th America’s Cup
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The 36th America’s Cup was defined by foiling monohulls. Where innovation is the name of the game, developing and building a flying monohull was the biggest technology challenge that designers faced.
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No sooner had the 36th America’s Cup winner been decided, the announcement came that INEOS Team UK would be the official Challenger of Record. We suspected that talks were taking place between the two teams leading up to the final day of racing. As the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand has moved to keep the country’s top sailing talent out of the clutches of America’s Cup competitors.
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Emirates Team New Zealand has done it again – lifting the Auld Mug in victory of the 36th America’s Cup. This Match was in effect the pride of a nation versus the heart of a nation. But where to next?
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Nail-biting is an understatement for anyone watching the lead up to the 36th America’s Cup. Prada Cup champions Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli go up against Emirates Team New Zealand on Wednesday March 10 in the America’s Cup match.
Sailing skills, weather conditions and boat power will all count as these esteemed athletes tackle the task at hand. But in the end, it’s all about timing.
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The Prada America’s Cup World Series provided the entertainment and the thrills and spills promised. This was the first time that the Defender and Challengers competed against one another on the same race track. It was also the first time that they were measured boat speed for boat speed.
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For Max Sirena, skipper of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team challenging for the upcoming America’s Cup trophy, sailing is an obsession. The Prada America’s Cup World Series runs from 17-20 December. Debbie Hathway chats to Max ahead of what promises to be a jaw-dropping spectacle of sailing.
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For four years Emirates Team New Zealand has been a fortress. Most of the operation has been off-limits to media as they prepare to defend the 36th America’s Cup. As the Defender, now more than ever, the pressure is on to keep the Cup in New Zealand
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What does it take to win the America’s Cup as the Challenger on Record? You need a fast boat, a talented team, and a lot of willpower. It’s this need to win that pushes a team to fight all the way to the end. The Challenger on Record, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli has documented their road to the America’s Cup in this series called “Challengers for Now”. Watch all 8 episodes here.
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The 36th America’s Cup is pipped to be the most highly competitive in Cup history. The Defenders, Emirates Team New Zealand have an important legacy to uphold as respected and serious contenders with strong aims to raise the Cup once more.
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