The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona will feature a series of events leading up to the final Match in October 2024. The Preliminary Regattas will act as warm-up races before the Louis Vuitton Cup (Challenger Selection Series), which will determine which challenger advances to compete against the Defender for the ultimate prize. Additionally, top female and youth sailors from around the globe will showcase their skills in the UniCredit Youth & Puig Women’s America’s Cup events, setting the stage for the future of the America’s Cup.
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Race 2: Australia Shines as Windy Drama Unfolds at Women’s America’s Cup
The second race of Group B in the Women's America's Cup brought high tension and unexpected results as teams faced challenging wind conditions on the ...
Race 1: Sweden Claims Victory in Thrilling Women’s America’s Cup Race
In an intense first race of the day at the Puig Women's America's Cup, Sweden triumphed over fierce competition, securing their first victory in the 2...
AC75 masts and rigging
A range of technical innovations are frequently cited as the reason for driving, the AC75 fleet’s impressive performance.
Southern Spars has played ...
Todays Weather In Barcelona
Today in Barcelona we have the Puig Womans America's Cup, Group B racing. This is the invited teams: Australia, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Spain &a...
Opinion: Luna Rossa Shines as the Team to Beat After Day One of the Puig Women’s America’s Cup
Day One of the Women’s America’s Cup brought fierce competition and challenging seas, as the foiling yachts tackled choppy waters that tested the skil...
Race 4: Italy Surges to Victory in a Thrilling Foiling Duel
It was a race defined by razor-thin margins and heart-stopping moments as Italy's Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team clinched a spectacular win in Race 4 o...
Race 3: Luna Rossa and UK Shine on Day One of Historic Women’s America’s Cup
History was made on the Mediterranean today as the inaugural Women’s America’s Cup saw its first day of racing. The world’s top female sailors, repres...
Race 2: Exhilarating 2nd Race of the Puig Women’s America’s Cup: A Windless Battle for Glory
The second race of the 2024 Puig Women’s America’s Cup, held on the 6th of September, was nothing short of breathtaking.
Race 1: Great Britain Shines in Thrilling First Race of Women’s America’s Cup
The long-anticipated Puig Women's America's Cup kicked off today in spectacular fashion, as Great Britain dominated the first race of the series in Ba...
Gemma Jones: The Nacra 17 Specialist with Olympic Pedigree
Gemma Jones is a remarkable talent on the New Zealand Women's America's Cup team, bringing an impressive resume of competitive sailing experience.
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