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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
An America's Cup without an American boat? American Magic says it may not sail in Naples
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — American Magic has put its participation in the next America's Cup in serious doubt after it cited 'transparency' concerns related to Team New Zealand's decision to hold the 2027 regatta in Naples, Italy. The team that represented the New York Yacht Club in last year's cup in Barcelona issued a statement on Thursday saying America's Cup defending champion Team New Zealand 'has been unwilling to commit to the transparency and cooperation necessary' regarding its plans for Naples that were announced last week. If American Magic doesn't compete and no other American team enters in its place, then for the first time in the event's history, there will not be an American syndicate in the America's Cup. American boats have won the America's Cup a record 25 times and held it from its first race in 1851 all the way through 1983, when an Australian syndicate won it. Team New Zealand responded to the American Magic statement by publicly releasing the latest draft version of the 2027 protocols 'as an illustration of complete transparency.' American Magic's complaint was made public shortly after British team Athena Racing, representing all challengers, issued a statement criticizing what it called the lack of information provided by Team New Zealand on the deal with Italian organizers. It is 'difficult to understand what exactly has been agreed between Team New Zealand and the government of Italy as the sporting framework and details of the event do not yet exist,' Athena said. American Magic backed up Athena's position by saying that 'without the meaningful changes they (Athena) are advocating, it is difficult to see how NYYC American Magic can participate in the 38th America's Cup.' Neither Athena nor American Magic went into further detail regarding their complaints. In a statement, Team New Zealand said it had been working with all teams in developing plans for the 2027 event and the latest protocol went back to Athena Racing 10 days ago, before the announcement of Naples as host. 'The defender has not had any feedback back from the challenger of record on the latest version other than acknowledgement it had been well received by the teams,' Team New Zealand said. 'However, the defender now feels due to the unreasonable allegations that have been levelled at it by Athena Racing and American Magic, that it is appropriate to publicly release the latest draft.' Team New Zealand said all teams had been offered 'full access and transparency to the host venue agreement' upon the signing of a non-disclosure agreement, but no NDAs had been returned. ___ AP sports: Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press
Washington Post
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
An America's Cup without an American boat? American Magic says it may not sail in Naples
BARCELONA, Spain — American Magic has put its participation in the next America's Cup in serious doubt after it cited 'transparency' concerns related to Team New Zealand's decision to hold the 2027 regatta in Naples , Italy. The team that represented the New York Yacht Club in last year's cup in Barcelona issued a statement on Thursday saying cup holder Team New Zealand 'has been unwilling to commit to the transparency and cooperation necessary' regarding its plans for Naples that were announced last week.
Forbes
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Q Class Yachts, Forerunners Of Iconic J Class, Poised For An Encore
This image from September 1926, 'Q Class at The Start', shows the sleek Q Class yachts designed to ... More race under new classification rules adopted by the New York Yacht Club in 1903. Q Class yachts led the way for the larger J Class, with some distinct advantages over the Js. Peter Silvester at Q7 Yacht Designs is working to revive this class of graceful beauties, citing their performance, smaller size, shorthanded sailing abilities, and reduced investment as reasons Q Class yachts deserve a comeback. Everyone loves J Boats, the epic yachts of the 1930s era of America's Cup racing. These streamlined yachts, with extreme overhangs, narrow beams, and deep keels, hark back to a romantic era in the 1920s and 1930s when the Captains of Industry manned the helms, racing under glorious sail with spinnakers flying. In a photo from June 1934, the original Q Class sailing yacht Falcon, a.k.a. Lively Lady, sailed in ... More Marblehead, MA. Reimagining Falcon, should she keep her form, but benefit from all of the modern materials and systems available today, Q7's Falcon Study will launch in 2026, celebrating one hundred years since first introduced. J Class yachts are extraordinary. They are big. And expensive. They require a large crew of about 30 hands to sail effectively. That's a lot to organize for an impromptu afternoon sail, or a weekend regatta. There is an interesting and historic option on the horizon, and Peter Silvester, founder and CEO of Q7 Yacht Designs, is intent on sharing it with passionate sailors. The beautifully restored Q Class Yacht Falcon sailing in the 2024 Yesteryear Regatta with the Q7 ... More Yacht Designs sailing team on board. Before the J Class was a thing, there was the Q Class. Q Class yachts were designed in response to early 1900s yacht classifications rules abuses under the Seawanhaka Rule. Extreme yacht designs aimed at gaining a racing advantage began to cause serious accidents and incidents, some fatal. A new rule devised by Nathanael Herreshoff added displacement into the classification equation giving rise to the new Universal Rule used to assign classifications, similar to a golf handicap, to sailing yachts. The formula effectively divided the speed-giving element, or the boat length times the square root of the sail area, by the speed-impeding elements, or the cube root of the dead weight, making displacement a relevant part of the equation. The New York Yacht Club adopted the Herreshoff Rule, renaming it Universal Rule, in 1903. New designs for the Q Class quickly followed. The restored Falcon out on the water along the San Diego coastline collects admiring looks and often ... More prompts questions. 'It's always fun to see people in modern boats checking to see if our engine's running as we sail past," founder and CEO of Q7 Yacht Designs Peter Silvester says with a smile. 'Sailing Falcon is always an event - it's a fantastic analogue experience that takes you back to basics and what you loved about sailing when you started: the sense of speed, the power of the wind and the immediate effect of subtle trim changes,' Silvester adds. Like the J Class, very few Q Class yachts survived the devastation caused by World War II, leaving hulls in various states of neglect. Recognizing the exceptional form and function of the yachts and their ease of use, interested sailors began to invest in rebuilds of select hulls. One company, in particular, created Q7 Yacht Designs to maintain, sail, and race the original Q Class vessel Falcon. Q7 Yachts Design team sailing the historic Q Class sailing yacht Falcon around San Diego, prior to a ... More presentation on Q7's Falcon Study to the Ancient Mariners Sailing Society ahead of the upcoming 2025 AMSS Regatta. Silvester is dedicated to the resurgence of the Q Class, and has commissioned a new build and a new Q Class Falcon Study to show the world what this yacht can do. After Silvester found Falcon, which had been beautifully restored by John Anderson, but on the hard for years, he became Falcon's c caretaker and found her an exciting sailing yacht deserving of a second chance. Thus, he initiated the Falcon Study and the new build process for a revival of the Q Class. 'Our mission is to celebrate the legacy and heritage of 'Falcon', a classic 1926 Q Class racing sailboat, designed to the Universal Rule of Measurement and manufactured by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company,' Silvester states. "Building the cathedral," this shot of the Interior framing of the reimagined Q Class yacht for the ... More Falcon Study highlights the exemplary work of the craftsmen at Spirit Yachts as they interpret the plans from Dykstra Naval Architects in reimagining the original 20th-century build. The original 1926 Q Class Sloop Falcon was designed by Burgess, Swasey & Paine. After meticulous restoration by the boat builder John Anderson, Falcon is again functional and fabulous. The Q7 Yacht Designs team regularly sails and races Falcon in San Diego, California. Silvester has worked closely with partners to bring the Q Class designs up to date, reimagining the original Falcon, optimizing the design to Universal Rule standards, and commissioning a new Q Class build under the Falcon Study banner with Dykstra Naval Architects on design and Spirit Yachts of the UK for the build. A masterpiece in the making, layers of Sipo Mahogany set at 45 degrees before final fiberglass ... More weatherproofing as work progresses on the Q Class yacht for Q7 Yacht Designs Falcon Study at the Spirit Yachts shipyard. "Imagine the beauty and performance of a 1920's racing sloop but manufactured today, combining traditional craftsmanship with the latest systems and materials - that's the Q7 'Falcon Study', " Silvester suggests. Translating the original hull lines into an elegant new commission, Q7 Yacht Designs sought excellence in systems, and materials. In concert with Dykstra's expertise in design and Spirit Yachts' impeccable reputation for craftsmanship, all signs indicate that the Q7 Falcon Study will produce a modern classic Q Class yacht that remains authentic to form, while cleverly outfitted with modern conventions that will turn heads and collect a faithful following. Coming together nicely, the new build for the Falcon Study gets a test fitting for the coachroof at ... More the Spirit Yachts shipyard in the UK. To make sure the new build is distinctively a Q Class yacht, every effort was made to follow Falcon's sleek silhouette with original hull lines, full keel, and fractional rig. Built by hand using top of industry wood and epoxy construction and state-of-the-art techniques, the newest Q Class yacht will remain true to the Universal Rule Q Class rating. This new Q Class Falcon will have electric winches and the utmost in electronics and instrumentation. Fully recyclable sails, electric propulsion with regenerative capability, bow thruster, head sail furling system, carbon mast, boom, and rigging with a performance package from One Sails all contribute to improved performance. There will be generous accommodation for two with electric head, shower, and hot water, and accommodation for four crew berths for regatta weekends. In 2026, the Falcon Q Class yacht will mark 100 years since she first appeared on the regatta scene. In a celebratory tribute, the Falcon Study will launch the new Q7 build to commemorate that anniversary. Flying her asymmetric spinnaker bearing the original Q7 sail number, Falcon struts her stuff along ... More the San Diego coastline. 'We've worked hard with the teams at Dykstra and Spirit Yachts to ensure we retain the spirit, essence and heritage of Falcon in the new Q7," Silvester notes, adding, 'I'm not a professional sailor but the fact that America's Cup/Sailing legends like Dennis Connor and Bruno Troublé chose Q Class yachts to own and race should tell you everything you need to know about what a joy they are to sail.' As the reimagined Falcon approaches completion, events will celebrate the new build, inspiring passionate sailors to follow suit. 'We're looking forward to providing updates on our adventures in the original 'Falcon' and updates on the Q7 'Falcon Study'. Stay tuned!' Silvester concludes.
Straits Times
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Team racing returns with new boats, bold format
NEWPORT, Rhode Island - After a decade becalmed in sporting limbo, team racing's world championship is set to roar back to life next month when Newport's storied waters host 12 crews determined to rewrite the sport's hierarchy. The 2025 Team Racing World Championship will see teams from 10 nations battle at the New York Yacht Club's Harbour Court from May 28 to June 1 in a revamped format designed to captivate spectators, organisers said on Friday. Out goes the traditional dinghy racing consisting of three two-person boats per team, and a complex scoring system. In come sleek 23-foot Sonar keelboats and a far simpler format: two boats per team, and the last to finish loses. Each team is made up of six to eight sailors, including two skippers and their crew, racing two boats. Each boat must sail with at least three and no more than five people. Once the event begins, crews stay fixed, with no substitutions. There's also a clear requirement for gender balance: every team must include at least two men and two women. The United States dominated the championship's previous incarnation with six titles between 1995 and 2015, with Britain and New Zealand claiming two each. "Keelboat team racing has been a point of emphasis for the New York Yacht Club for more than a quarter of a century," event co-chair Susan Daly told local media on Friday. Newcomers from Argentina, Greece, the Bahamas and Sweden bring fresh enthusiasm against established powers, while Ireland is also represented. "Team racing is intense, fun, challenging, quirky and quite backwards," said Sweden's Lukas Bergman. "It's not about being first, but instead about not being last." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
