Sailing
Ellison outlines vision for future of America’s Cup
Larry Ellison, the billionaire owner of reigning America’s Cup champion Oracle Team USA, has revealed that he wants Hawaii to stage the next finale of the sailing showpiece and is keen to model the event on the Formula One motor-racing championship.
Change of Tide
Matt Cutler spoke to Mark Turner, executive chairman of marketing and events company OC Sport and the man who heads up the Extreme Sailing Series, about adding Russia and Australia as venues for 2014 and where he sees events going in the future.
Sopot to debut on World Match Racing Tour’s 2014 schedule
Sailing’s World Match Racing Tour has announced the schedule for its 2014 Match Racing World Championship, with a new event set to debut in Sopot, Poland.
Video: 2014 Extreme Sailing Series launch
OC Sport Executive Chairman Mark Turner explains the rationale behind the new stops on the 2014 Extreme Sailing Series and where he believes stops could be in the future.
One-on-One: Mark Cameron, Land Rover
Mark Cameron, global brand experience director at Extreme Sailing Series (ESS) main series partner Land Rover, breaks down the company's sponsorship strategy to Matt Cutler at this year's event launch.
America’s Cup organisers looking outside San Francisco for 2017 showpiece
The America’s Cup could be set to move to a different venue in 2017 after Russell Coutts, chief executive of reigning champion Oracle Team USA, admitted that talks are being held with other US cities to host the sailing showpiece.
Extreme Sailing Series to debut in Australia and Russia in 2014
Extreme Sailing Series organisers have announced the addition of new events in Saint Petersburg and Sydney as they revealed details of their “most ambitious” series to date.
Oracle Team USA targets San Francisco return for America’s Cup
Reigning America’s Cup champion Oracle Team USA wants the sailing showpiece to return to San Francisco in August 2017, according to team chief executive Russell Coutts.
Mills unveils vision for Ocean Masters World Championship
Sailing’s International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA) has announced the launch of the Ocean Masters World Championship in a bid to drive the development of open 60 monohull racing.
OC Sport-backed Chinese team joins Volvo Ocean Race
A team from China backed by Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle (DFCV) and run by sports marketing and events firm, OC Sport, will race in the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2014/15.
Clipper Ventures to set up Sydney base
UK-based international marine events company Clipper Ventures will launch an Australian division based in Sydney as its first stage of a global expansion plan.
Cape Town replaces Recife in Volvo Ocean Race
Organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race have replaced Recife with Cape Town as the first stopover in the 2014-15 route.
America’s Cup finals attract record crowds
The opening of the America's Cup finals marked record numbers of spectators at the venues on the Embarcadero and Marina Green.
America’s Cup director fires safety warning
The America’s Cup director Iain Murray has reportedly threatened to call off this year’s competition if participants fail to stick to his safety recommendations.
Legal challenge for new America’s Cup rules
Italian sailing team Luna Rossa Challenge’s lawyer has announced that he is prepared to go to court over safety rule changes following a fatal training accident in May.
San Francisco to host 2013/14 Clipper Race
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has announced a partnership with the South Beach Yacht Club (SBYC) in San Francisco to make it an official stopover of the 2013/14 race next April.
America’s Cup to refund tickets
America's Cup organisers said they would refund tickets to some challenger races after Sweden's Artemis Racing lost one of its two boats in a tragic incident last month.
London announced as Clipper Race hosts
London has been announced as the hosts for the start and finish of the 2013-14 Clipper Race, which will be the longest ocean yacht race in history.