New start for South Africa New start for South Africa
The first ever America’s Cup challenge from South Africa, Shosholoza, is marching to the beat of a different drum in 2006. The team has a new base, a new boat configuration, a new mast and sails, and additions to the crew which give the team a more international - and Italian - flavour. This is Shosholoza in 2006, a team determined to make a move at this 32nd America’s Cup.
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Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team christen ITA 90 Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team christen ITA 90
The Italian Mascalzone Latino - Capitalia Team christened its first new boat on Wednesday in a ceremony that linked the team base in the Port America’s Cup with a press conference for Italian media in Milan.
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‘China Sails into the America’s Cup’ a success in Beijing ‘China Sails into the America’s Cup’ a success in Beijing
The ‘China Sails into the America’s Cup’ promotional evening in Beijing was a roaring success on Saturday night. The show at the Tian Qiao Theatre, produced by the organisers of the 32nd America’s Cup and Louis Vuitton, was attended by over 1,000 guests, including celebrities, VIPs and diplomats.
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Destined for the Cup - Three South African stories Destined for the Cup - Three South African stories
If the America’s Cup shows anything, it is that life can take peculiar twists. There are plenty of sailors around the world who have dreamed of sailing in the most prestigious race in their sport all their lives, and despite their ability, have never made. Then there are those who barely knew what the Cup was when it somehow whisked them into its grasp.
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Shosholoza and South Africa: a story of good hope Shosholoza and South Africa: a story of good hope
South Africa evokes the image of the sea that bathes its coasts - on one side the south Atlantic, and one the other the Indian Ocean. It was a precarious coast for many mariners, as evidenced by the nicknames given: the Skeleton or Savage Coast and the evocative Danger Point.
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Red ships arrive Red ships arrive
Across the harbour from the +39 Challenge installation, the South bases now also have an Italian flavour: a dedicated but relaxed spirit that one could already feel in the air around ITA 66 and ITA 77.
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The dragon is nearly ready to take to the water The dragon is nearly ready to take to the water
Last week, China Team put the finishing touches on a dramatic paint job on CHN 79. The boat reflects the colours of the challenge - there’s a red dragon snaking up the boat - and is all yellow and red.
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The Chinese dragon takes to the water The Chinese dragon takes to the water
China Team became the 12th America’s Cup team to sail off Valencia on Friday afternoon, joining the crowd on a busy body of water off Valencia.
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Team Capitalia is the third Italian team to challenge for the 32nd America’s Cup Team Capitalia is the third Italian team to challenge for the 32nd America’s Cup
Team Capitalia becomes the third Italian Challenger for the 32nd America’s Cup, presenting its team in a public ceremony in Naples today. Distinguished by an ‘all-Italian’ sailing team, and with the support of its main partner Capitalia, an Italian banking group, the team formerly known as Mascalzone Latino has high expectations for its campaign.
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