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Let’s go, women!

With just a few months to go until competition, the stunning trophy for the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup, was revealed by Puig at the Fundació Joan Miró.

The Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola was commissioned to design and shape the trophy that the winning team of the Puig Women’s America’s Cup will receive on 13 October. For this, Urquiola has used “a simple, geometric figure, like a cylinder, without decorative elements or a base, which at one point opens up like a large sail struck by the wind”.

Prelims take off

Saturday 16 September, Day 2, saw the first day of racing for the first Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain, after Friday’s racing was abandoned due to adverse weather conditions.

Racing got away in marginal foiling conditions for the opening contest before the wind shut down creating a displacement finish with the time limit in play.

For the 37th America’s Cup all events are free to watch: online, on land and on the water. No ticketing will be required at any venues, regatta or pre-regattas. The America’s Cup is free to watch for everyone.

Watch highlights of Day 2 here.

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Eddie’s Oyster odyssey

Eddie Jordan, owner of Oyster 885, Lush, recounts his reasons for joining the Oyster Rally, one of his “Bucket List” life experiences.

The Oyster World Rally is regarded as the world’s most iconic round the world rally. A 27,000-mile, 16-month adventure, stopping at some of the world’s most remote locations, sharing the journey with an international fleet of Oyster Yachts, while fully supported by the Oyster Rally Technical team.

So, when in 2013, Formula One supremo Eddie Jordan, decided to take part in the very first Rally with his new Oyster 885, Lush, he created memories to last a lifetime in what he quotes as being the most ‘amazing trip of his life’.

‘Eddie Jordan’s Voyage of a Lifetime’ is now being made into a new four-part series to celebrate 50 years of Oyster Yachts and mark the 10^th anniversary of the Oyster World Rally. In it Jordan relives his world rally and looks to inspire others to take on this round-the-world voyage.

Each episode takes the viewer deep into his journey, from the initial decision to take part in the first ever Oyster World Rally and his choice of an Oyster 885, the start in Antigua, to exploring the Caribbean’s paradise atolls and an exhilarating crossing of the Panama Canal. The series continues with a look at the diverse wildlife of the Galapagos Islands and the best places to visit in French Polynesia, and concludes with Jordan’s stand out moments sailing off Indonesia and Cape Town.

With the fourth Oyster World Rally due to start in January 2024, this series offers a unique behind the scenes look at one person’s experience and their adventure of a lifetime.

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Sailing & Paddling Hub

Nic Douglass, known far and wide as “Sailor Girl” and her coverage of sailing events all over the world, was host and facilitator for the Sailing and Paddling Hub at SIBS 2023, interviewing a cast of thousands from all parts of the sport.

As Nic explains, “On the stage, we had personalities talking about their incredible experiences on the water, from Lisa Blair on her records around Australia and Antarctica, to Michelle Lee, who has solo rowed the Atlantic and Pacific. Both of these amazing women had their boats on display in the marina as well before they head to the Australian National Maritime Museum. Sarah Davis spoke about her adventure being the first woman to lead an exhibition by paddle down the Nile, and joined Kathy Veel and Sarah Kenny on the main stage with Lisa and Michelle for what was a career highlight for me, the Women on Water panel.”

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SailGP: Racing on the Edge

Season 3, Episode 7: Team & Nation – Part 1 | SailGP

Tom Slingsby has had a target on his back from the very first weekend of SailGP, having established himself as one of the best sailors in the world and winning that first event (and season) decisively. But this season he faces stiffer competition than ever before, and nowhere does he feel the pressure to perform more than his home waters of Sydney Harbour.

Watch the Australia SailGP team’s journey unfold on 7Mate, 7Plus, Fox Sports and KAYO or via SailGP’s official Youtube channel.

KPMG Sail Grand Prix | Sydney takes place 18 & 19 February on Sydney Harbour.

Cagliari capsize

Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli took advantage of the change in conditions with a blast out in their super-refined LEQ12.

With a choppy swell running at 0.6 metres, and a steady 16 knots breeze, huge plumes of spray were sent hurtling skywards to half-mast height at times as the team, led by Jimmy Spithill and Ruggero Tita driving in alternate pods with Umberto Molineris and Andrea Tesei supporting, really put the hammer down and started to thoroughly test the capabilities of their brand new, stunning test platform.

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Eddie’s little treasure

Eddie Jordan reveals how Oyster’s 495 “jewel in the crown” fulfils his need for speed.

From the Oyster 885 to the brand-new Oyster 495, Eddie Jordan has been living the Oyster Yachts experience for over 10 years, and he’s not looking back now.

The Formula 1 legend spoke about racing at this year’s Palma Regatta his bold new Oyster 495, Tortuga, known as “Tuga”, and why he chose and loves Oyster Yachts. “I want people to be able to see, first-hand, how good this boat is to sail.”

Here, Eddie explains why he chose the ‘baby of the Oyster fleet’ and the environmental significance of his new yacht’s name.

With 20 Oyster 495’s already sold since it was premiered in London in April, and shortlisted in the luxury cruiser category of the European Yacht of the Year Awards, the Oyster 495 certainly combines outstanding race performance within a luxury blue water cruiser.

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AC37 Protocol announcement

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The Protocol of the 37th America’s Cup was released today by the Defender, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Emirates Team New Zealand and the Challenger of Record – Royal Yacht Squadron Ltd and their representative team INEOS Britannia, eight months to the day after Emirates Team New Zealand successfully defended the America’s Cup.

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Great Race returns – RSHYR

A diverse and competitive fleet will chase history in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, headlined by the battle for the Tattersall Cup and the introduction of the Two-Handed Division.

For the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, six Australian states and territories are represented in the fleet of 106 boats (NSW, Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and ACT), along with three international entries (Black Jack – Monaco; Maverick 49 – Guernsey; SHK Scallywag 100 – Hong Kong).

Matt Allen’s Botin 52 Ichi Ban is hoping to become only the third boat to win the Tattersall Cup (awarded to the overall winner on handicap) three times, having won the 2017 and 2019 editions of the race. Simon Kurts’ S&S 47 Love & War is one of the two boats on that elite list (Freya is the other) and will be one to watch if the breeze is strong and blowing from different directions.

Speaking at the Official Media Launch for the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart, Allen said “We have a chance of going back-to-back, but we will put that out of our minds – we’re pretty superstitious!

“You need all the moons to align [to win the Tattersall Cup]. You need a terrific boat, a terrific crew, but you also need luck down Storm Bay and the Derwent River.”

“We are delighted to see such a strong fleet for the return of this Great Race,” said Noel Cornish AM, Commodore of the race organiser, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. “Planning for the race has been a truly collaborative effort as we adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring we can conduct the race in compliance with any restrictions outlined by the NSW and Tasmanian State Governments.

The Boxing Day start of the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will be broadcast live on the Seven Network throughout Australia and live-and-on-demand on the 7Plus app.

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Photo: (L-R) Jules Hall, Matt Allen AM, Jen Linkova, Christian Beck and David Griffith AM.

Credit: Andrea Francolini

Partnership against plastic

Sporting greats assembled on a floating tennis court to shine the spotlight on the plastic problem and launch Adidas’ sustainable collaboration Made With Parley Ocean Plastic.

A week out from the Australian Open and floating roughly 10 kilometres off the coast above the world’s largest coral reef system, a barge that regularly travels through the Great Barrier Reef for important environmental marine construction and dive projects was transformed into a floating tennis court.

Ian Thorpe, Jess Fox, Nathan Cleary and Steph Claire Smith hit out on the floating court, promoting the adidas tennis apparel range Made With Parley Ocean Plastic, which will debut at the Australian Open in Melbourne starting 17 January 2022.

Adidas ambassador Ian Thorpe said “The design of the new Adidas Tennis range Made With Parley Ocean Plastic, is inspired by the Great Barrier Reef, so it was appropriately launched in the stunning heritage-protected Queensland marine park today to raise awareness and positive discussion around how we can help End Plastic Waste.

“Plastic is a problem that has reached unfathomable proportions: Unless we change course, there will be more plastic waste in the sea than fish by 2050. This waste is destroying the oceans.”

The Adidas tennis court surface will be fully recycled into a sports court, donated to a local Townsville school, paving the way for school kids to unite through sport and play a part in creating a more sustainable world.

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