The Prada Cup starts tomorrow, and all eyes are on the Challengers, the teams who showed their hands at the America’s Cup World Series in December. Teams went away after the Series to work on their strategies, make improvements to their boats and use the learnings to improve on all levels – all this in line with claiming the right to challenge ‘Emirates Team New Zealand’ for the America’s Cup trophy. Shirley Robertson, Ken Read and Nathan Outteridge give their analysis on the Series.
The America’s Cup
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The PRADA Cup starts on Friday, January 15. Three Challengers will compete with the winner qualifying to race against the America’s Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand in the America’s Cup Match. Panerai is the official time keeper to the event. Debbie Hathway talks to Alessandro Ficarelli, product development director for Panerai, ahead of the Prada Cup.
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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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The 23rd edition of Europe’s longest-running superyacht regatta kicked off Thursday, 20 June with Palma Bay delivering incredible racing conditions. Inge Schabort reports on Day 1.
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The Pammenter brothers have long been involved in fast-paced racing and the world of yachting, each doing it in their own way. Sail + Leisure caught up with them in their “down time” to find out what keeps them coming back for more. We first chatted to Mike and now we chat to Shaun who has had a varied sporting career, having pursued both rugby and sailing professionally.