System (SAS) that was believed to have
been on the Oracle cat and that is designed
to assist with trimming the foils. However
there is still no evidence of this. According to
race aficionados and analysts, popular belief
is that it was less due to a probable SAS
and more due to the fact that the Oracle cat
was more refined but had lower drag foils
which initially made it very difficult to sail
until such a time as the team managed to
figure out how to beat the wind.
itself has, for the most part, silenced many
of the critics.
Hamilton Island Yacht Club (HIYC) was
confirmed as the official "Challenger of
Record" for what will be the 35th America's
Cup. After the challenge being issued, the
Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC), accepted
it as the challenge of record. HIYC will
receive its backing from Australian billionaire
Bob Oatley. Accordingly, and as per the
rules, the GGYC and HIYC expect to have a
Protocol Governing the 35th America's Cup,
including dates, venue, boats and other
details, agreed and published in the first few
months of 2014.
vessels, the America's Cup or simply Auld
Mug, will remain a dream for many men and
boys alike. All of whom would themselves
love to take sail on one of these prestigious
yachts.
international sporting trophy and was
originally and first awarded in 1851. The
first race was hosted by the Royal Yacht
Squadron and the race itself was held around
the Isle of Wight in England. Unlike popular
belief, the race did not originate in America,
nor is it always held there. Instead it was first
won by a schooner called America and as a
result was named the America's Cup after the
yacht itself.
to navigate through, much like the game
of cricket is for American tourists. But once
you get the just of how it works you will be
hooked. The cup, the America's Cup, was
originally donated to the New York Yacht
Club also known as the NYYC under what is
termed the Deed of Gift. This arrangement
has ensured that the cup was from henceforth
available for perpetual international
competition, and encourages challengers to
step up to the plate.
after which they have the right to challenge
the defender or club that holds the trophy.
Whoever wins the race gains stewardship of
the cup.
to 1983, when it was won by the Royal Perth
Yacht Club in their yacht Australia II. This
victory was to end the longest winning streak
in the history of the sport.
there were multiple challengers. The NYYC
relented and agreed that the rules could be
club agreed: "the challengers could run a
selection series with the winner becoming the
official challenger and competing against the
defender in the America's Cup match".
Tactician: Ben Ainslie
Strategist: Tom Slingsby
Wing trimmer: Kyle Langford
Jib trimmer: Joe Newton
Off-side trimmer: Rome Kirby
Grinders: Shannon Falcone, Joe
Spooner, Jono MacBeth, Gillo Nobili and
Simeon Tienpont
cup race By race
ORACLE TEAM USA by :36
Race 2: Emirates Team New Zealand d.
ORACLE TEAM USA by :52
Race 3: Emirates Team New Zealand d.
ORACLE TEAM USA by :28
Race 4: ORACLE TEAM USA d.
Emirates Team New Zealand by :08*
Race 5: Emirates Team New Zealand d.
ORACLE TEAM USA by 1:05
Race 6: Emirates Team New Zealand d.
ORACLE TEAM USA by :46
Race 7: Emirates Team New Zealand d.
ORACLE TEAM USA by 1:06
Race 8: ORACLE TEAM USA d.
Emirates Team New Zealand by :52*
Race 9: ORACLE TEAM USA d.
Emirates Team New Zealand by :47
Race 10: Emirates Team New Zealand d.
ORACLE TEAM USA by :16
Race 11: Emirates Team New Zealand d.
ORACLE TEAM USA by :15
Race 12: ORACLE TEAM USA d.
Emirates Team New Zealand by :31
Race 13: ORACLE TEAM USA d.
Emirates Team New Zealand by 1:24
Race 14: ORACLE TEAM USA d.
Emirates Team New Zealand by :23
Race 15: ORACLE TEAM USA d.
Emirates Team New Zealand by :37
Race 16: ORACLE TEAM USA d.
Emirates Team New Zealand by :33
Race 17: ORACLE TEAM USA d.
Emirates Team New Zealand by :27
Race 18: ORACLE TEAM USA d.
Emirates Team New Zealand by :54
Race 19: ORACLE TEAM USA d.
Emirates Team New Zealand by :44