On the 30th anniversary of Australia II’s historic win in 1983, the Hamilton Island Yacht Club has been confirmed as the challenger of record for the 35th America’s Cup, and meets requirements stated within the “Deed of Gift” of the America’s Cup Dates, type of boat, format and rules are subject to negotiation between the …
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The Challenger of Record (COR) title is an artifact of the process that lets multiple teams compete to face the Defender. Traditionally, as the final race of the America’s Cup ends, the winning yacht club accepts a Notice of Challenge from a foreign yacht club. That entry receives the title of Challenger of Record. In …
Audio from Radio Sport New Zealand: Sunday, 29 September 2013 Russell Coutts: 34th America’s Cup – Russell Coutts talks to Murray Deaker following the 34th America’s Cup. They discuss this year’s campaign, the future of the event, and more. Grant Dalton: Future of Team NZ – Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton talks to Murray …
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Buzz in Cup circles focusing on active gyro stabilizer “Herbies” as the magic that altered fortunes. Addressing rumors, that Team NZ was planning to take Oracle to court over the automatic “Herbie” system it used to work their foils, Emirates Team New Zealand managing Grant Dalton has categorically ruled out making any legal challenge against …
2013 34th America’s Cup: Team USA Wins! Hats off to New Zealand, a formidable contender, true champions on all levels, pioneering the foil tack, and foiling to windward, with the use of ‘Stability Augmentation Systems’ (SAS) sensors, Accelerometers and Gyros which can detect and instigate corrections to stability. To all of the New Zealand’s Team …