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Strong winds force racing to be postponed
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 10:18 am | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 1 May, 2007 - Following a series of delays earlier in the competition due to too little wind, on Tuesday, May arrived with a roar, as 20 to 25 knot westerly winds buffeted Valencia. With the breeze blowing from the shore to the sea, the water ... More >>
China Team takes down the leader
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 9:57 am | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 30 April, 2007 - It was a day of close racing and surprise finishes at the Louis Vuitton Cup where the bottom ranked China Team earned its first win of the competition over the leader, BMW ORACLE Racing, when the American team lost its ... More >>
Victory Challenge comes-from-behind
Monday, 30 April 2007, 10:10 am | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 29 April, 2007 - A large spectator fleet on the north race course saw the first Flight of action in Round Robin Two of the Louis Vuitton Cup. A close battle between Shosholoza and Victory Challenge was the highlight of the day, although China ... More >>
BMW ORACLE Racing leads the fleet
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 10:27 am | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 25 April, 2007 - For the second consecutive day, good racing conditions blessed the waters off Port America's Cup in Valencia and two full flights of racing were completed. Conditions were ideal for America's Cup racing with winds up to 13 ... More >>
Shosholoza surprises Luna Rossa
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 10:16 am | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 24 April, 2007 - Sea breeze conditions returned to Valencia on Tuesday allowing two full flights of races to be completed at the Louis Vuitton Cup. There was plenty of action on the race course where the South African Team Shosholoza earned ... More >>
Racing postponed at the Louis Vuitton Cup
Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 10:04 am | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 23 April, 2007 - Light conditions continue over the waters off Valencia and on Monday, racing was postponed in Flights 4 and 5 of the Louis Vuitton Cup. More >>
“A fantastic feeling”
Sunday, 22 April 2007, 3:06 pm | America's Cup Media
(20 April 2007, Valencia) “It’s a fantastic feeling to start racing,” says Richard Mason, backstay grinder, about the fact that the challengers’ series, the Louis Vuitton Cup, has finally begun after four days of delayed races. More >>
Another windless day at the Louis Vuitton Cup
Sunday, 22 April 2007, 2:35 pm | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 21 April, 2007 - On the first scheduled weekend of racing at the Louis Vuitton Cup a large spectator fleet assembled on a sunny and warm Saturday to watch the action, but once again the wind didn't cooperate, and there was no racing. It's ... More >>
Editorial: A wakeup call for New Zealand
Saturday, 21 April 2007, 3:42 pm | America's Cup Media
Welcome to Sail-World.Com’s America’s Cup Newsletter for Day 5 of the Louis Vuitton Cup. More >>
Early heroes at the Louis Vuitton Cup
Saturday, 21 April 2007, 3:38 pm | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 20 April, 2007 - On the fifth day, they raced. Following four difficult days where racing was postponed due to a lack of wind, the Louis Vuitton Cup started on Friday with Flights 1 and 2. The Italian Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team were ... More >>
Racing delayed again at the Louis Vuitton Cup
Friday, 20 April 2007, 10:26 am | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 19 April, 2007 - Conditions proved unsuitable for racing again at the Louis Vuitton Cup in Valencia. Four full days of racing have now had to be postponed due to the wind never having been strong and stable enough to start a match. More >>
Light conditions continue at the Louis Vuitton Cup
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 10:43 am | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 18 April, 2007 - Light conditions continue to disrupt the schedule at the Louis Vuitton Cup in Valencia. After three scheduled race days, no matches have been sailed in Round Robin One. More >>
Racing postponed again
Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 9:53 am | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 17 April, 2007 - The weather hasn't been kind to the sailors to this point at the Louis Vuitton Cup in Valencia. For the second consecutive day, the sunny skies weren't able to generate a strong enough sea breeze to enable racing. Both scheduled ... More >>
A busy day at Port America's Cup
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 9:42 am | America's Cup Media
A slow start to the Louis Vuitton Cup on a busy day at Port America's Cup More >>
11 teams are ready for action at Louis Vuitton Cup
Sunday, 15 April 2007, 2:32 pm | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 14 April, 2007 - Racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup begins on Monday afternoon, with the first warning signal scheduled to fire at 14:05. 11 challengers from nine countries are racing for the Louis Vuitton Cup and the right to battle Alinghi in ... More >>
America's Cup concert programme tickets go on sale
Wednesday, 11 April 2007, 9:36 am | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 09 April, 2007 - A wide range of concerts have been scheduled as part of the 32nd America's Cup official activity programme and tickets will go on sale from Tuesday 10th April. More >>
Spectacular boat parade to open 32nd America's Cup
Wednesday, 11 April 2007, 12:01 am | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 10th April 2007 - On Saturday 14th April, Port America's Cup will celebrate one of its most long-awaited moments, the official opening Boat Parade for the 32nd America's Cup. The final stages of the event will begin two days later with the first ... More >>
will the challengers measure up?
Monday, 9 April 2007, 3:22 pm | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 08 April, 2007 - The fleet racing of Valencia Louis Vuitton Act 13 was the opening act of the decisive year of the 32nd America's Cup. Beginning with the fleet 'unveiling' and continuing with seven races, Act 13 marked the opening of the ... More >>
Alinghi dominates Valencia Louis Vuitton Act 13
Sunday, 8 April 2007, 4:13 pm | America's Cup Media
Valencia, 07 April, 2007 - On a day that dawned with torrential downpours and fickle winds, by race time the skies had cleared and the wind soon stabilised to the point where the Race Committee could start the races after only a short delay. On the water, ... More >>
Nice feeling to get top result
Sunday, 8 April 2007, 4:04 pm | America's Cup Media
Nice feeling to get top result (7 April 2007, Valencia) Victory Challenge received top result at the end of the Valencia Louis Vuitton Act 13, the final pre-regatta before the challenger series Louis Vuitton Cup. More >>