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    Spoiling Ainslie’s dream, why practice day at the Portsmouth America’s Cup World Series was a big deal

    • July 24, 2015

    “We would like nothing more than to spoil the dream that Ben [Ainslie] and his team has,” said Oracle Racing’s skipper Jimmy Spithill on the eve of the practice day…

    Why the next generation is embracing high speeds and body armour as sailing takes a huge step forwards

    • July 20, 2015

    Clocking 40knots in a 45footer is not unusual, far from it – It’s the new norm, the start of a new generation. But not everyone has bought into foil borne…

    Gallery: Spectacular pictures of Land Rover BAR and Emirates Team New Zealand out on the water

    • July 7, 2015

    Top sailing photographer Mark Lloyd took these fantastic pictures of two of the America’s Cup teams practising, in preparation for the America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth at the end…

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