America's Cup
Cork Harbour Still in America's Cup Race as Technical Team Carry Out City Visit
3rd January 2022 America's Cup
A visit to Cork by a technical team on behalf of the America's Cup is proof that an Irish bid is still in the race for hosting in 2024, say insiders. A technical team has visited Cork city to assess…
New Bid for 37th America's Cup as Alinghi Red Bull Racing Launches 'Dynamic' Team
14th December 2021 America's Cup
Whether it'll be based in Cork Harbour or not remains to be seen but what is certain is that there will be a new team challenging for the 37th America's Cup, as Red Bull joins forces with double America's Cup–winning…
America’s Cup News: NZ Business Magnate Serves Legal Letters on Team New Zealand & Its Boss
5th December 2021 America's Cup
Stuff is reporting that New Zealand business magnate Mark Dunphy has served legal letters on America’s Cup holders Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) and its boss Grant Dalton. Dunphy emerged in September with an offer to raise the necessary funds…
The 37th America's Cup seems to be attracting multiple early challengers. The defender Emirates Team New Zealand claims to have already received "several challenges" immediately after the opening of registrations on December 1st. The New Zealand press cites entries submitted…
Cheaper Proposal Could Keep Cork’s Bid to Host America’s Cup Above Water
25th November 2021 America's Cup
An alternative proposal for the staging of the next America’s Cup in Cork could save the State some €80 million. The Irish Examiner reports on the pitch to Cork’s civil servants which proposes a publicly owned site at Tivoli Docks…
The Protocol of the 37th America’s Cup was released today by the Defender, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Emirates Team New Zealand and the Challenger of Record - Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd and their representative team INEOS Britannia,…
Ireland’s America’s Cup Hosting Bid Gets Critical Analysis In The Largest-Circulation National Newspaper
14th November 2021 America's Cup
The long-awaited Protocol for the staging of the 37th America’s Cup Series is finally due to be published in Auckland, New Zealand next Wednesday (November 17th). But meanwhile, a Cork Harbour interest in staging the event has attracted considerable attention…
According to one usually reliable line of information, yesterday was to be the day in Auckland when Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, as Trustees and Holders of the America's Cup, were due to confirm the…
New York Yacht Club has withdrawn its challenge for the America’s Cup in 2024, according to Marine Industry News. The club had backed American Magic — which counted Irish sailor, and previous cup winner, Revelin Minihane among its crew —…
Valencia has withdrawn from the race to host the 37th America's Cup - but Spain is still very much in it according to the latest reports from the New Zealand Herald. International yachting sources have confirmed that a second Spanish…
Valencia is the subject of “advanced negotiations” between the America’s Cup defender Emirates Team New Zealand and the Madrid government to host the next contest for the Auld Mug, it’s being reported. Scuttlebutt Sailing News has more on the story…
It was discussed in the Seanad on Wednesday the fifth of March in 2003….. Senator Joe O'Toole, a teacher by profession was an Independent Senator, served as General Secretary of the National Teachers Organisation and President of the Congress of…
INEOS Britannia Launches World-Class Team to Challenge for 37th America's Cup
5th October 2021 America's Cup
INEOS Britannia, representing Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd the Challenger of Record for the 37th America's Cup, has announced its core team live from Brackley, home of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. INEOS Britannia's design team will bring together the best…
The America's Cup: A Great Opportunity for Ireland, Says Cup Expert Marcus Hutchinson
1st October 2021 Wavelength Podcast
Ireland is in a far strong negotiating position over the America's Cup than it may realise, and should set clear conditions if it is going to host the event, according to international sail racing project manager Marcus Hutchinson. It is…
Another Chance for Cork Harbour & The America's Cup as Venue Timeline Decision is Extended?
16th September 2021 America's Cup
A statement issued tonight by the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) selection committee of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) together with Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) says it intends to extend the timeline for its venue selection. It's a development…
Ireland ‘Out of Running’ for America’s Cup Hosting Rights: Official Announcement Expected
15th September 2021 America's Cup
Cork Harbour is now thought to be out of the running to host the America’s Cup in 2024. An announcement is expected tonight (Wednesday, 15 September) from America’s Cup holders Team Emirates New Zealand (ETNZ) in which they will reveal…