That day in August 1851 the yacht America representing the young New York Yacht Club would go on to beat the best the British could offer and win the Royal Yacht Squadrons 100 Pound Cup.

Usa yacht racing. The Yacht Racing Podcast. The racing rules are used aggressively which fosters an event that boasts strong player and spectator appeal. Americas Cup The third day of racing in the Prada Cup final series down in Auckland New Zealand saw two tight races between Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team and Ineos Team UK with the Italians taking the first race after a fiery pre-start and the British winning the second race to claim their first point of the series.

As the National Governing Body for the sport of sailing US Sailings mission is to provide leadership for the sport of sailing in the United States. This was more than a simple boat race however as it symbolised a great victory for the new world over the old a triumph that unseated Great Britain as. The competition for the oldest trophy in international sport and dates back to 1851.

It allows dissimilar classes of sailboats to be raced against each other. The Yacht Racing Podcast. Yacht racing sailing news events and blogs from Yachting World covering the worlds biggest yacht races.

Search our extensive database from around the world and make contact to one of our seven sales offices in Europe. We achieve this mission through a wide range of programs and events providing an equal level playing field for all sailors. The Americas cup or the Auld Mug is a sailing race or regatta first held in 1851.

It is considered by many to be the oldest international sporting event. The Yacht Racing Podcast. Though travel restrictions related to the pandemic meant international visitors were curtailed the 2021 event still saw over 1300 spectator boats out on the water watching the action.

Team racing is a fast-paced form of our sport that combines the allure of sailing with the dynamics of team sportsThe format pits two teams of three boats on a short course where the combined team score determines the winner. A catch up with Andy Rice. Official website of Americas Cup.