AMERICA'S CUP

On October 19th 2024, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, on behalf of the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand, accepted a Notice of Challenge for the 38th America’s Cup (AC38) from Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd  and were duly announced as the Challenger of Record for the 38th America’s Cup.

“We are delighted to have been accepted by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron as the Challenge of Record for AC38 following on from our successful partnership throughout the 37th America’s Cup. We are fully committed to working with the Defender to agree a Protocol aimed to encourage more participant Challenger countries and further promote and expand both the Women’s and Youth America’s Cup events.”, Bertie Bicket, Chairman

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GB1 has reached another major milestone in its campaign for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup, with the team’s AC75 race boat, code-named RB4, arriving in Naples following an 800km,...

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GB1 delivered its strongest racing of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples, battling at the front of the fleet to secure two fourth-place finishes on the...

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With the countdown to Preliminary Regatta Two well underway, GB1 were back on the water today as preparations continue in Naples ahead of a packed week of America's Cup action....

GB1 is ready to return to America’s Cup racing as the British team prepares for the second Preliminary Regatta of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup in Naples. The event...

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  GB1 and GB2 Take Centre Stage at Cowes Week with Major America's Cup Announcements © Cameron Gregory Cowes Week provided the perfect backdrop for a landmark week in British...

Set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Friday 11th September 2026, ‘SAIL’ – directed by Academy Award winners Frank Marshall and Evan Hayes with the support of Skydance...

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