Is it a boat? A plane? America’s Cup challenger unveils giant wing for trimaran
America’s Cup challenger unveils giant wing 200-foot mast on America’s Cup trimaran comes tumbling down on Pacific Ocean
America’s Cup trimaran dismasts on Pacific Ocean America’s Cup holder Alinghi to appeal to keep Middle East port for race against BMW Oracle
Alinghi wants America’s Cup to stay in Gulf Judge: Persian Gulf port Ras al-Khaimah cannot host America’s Cup showdown
Judge: Persian Gulf port out as America’s Cup port Dutch teenager says she will postpone attempt to circumnavigate globe until school ends in May
Dutch teenager postpones plan to sail the globe Safety aside, America’s Cup challenger asks for venue change based on 19th-century documentThe Persian Gulf port of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, is no more of a legitimate America’s Cup venue than the Colorado River or Walden Pond would be, American challenger Golden Gate Yacht Club argued in its latest filing in a long, bitter court fight with defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland. America’s Cup defender open to other challengers if US team refuses Gulf venueRAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates — The Swiss defenders of the America’s Cup strongly rejected security worries about holding the event in the Middle East for the first time and said Saturday they would be open to racing others in the Gulf if their U.S.-based challenger refuses to come. Giants manager Bruce Bochy, GM Brian Sabean plan for 2010, fully expect to be a part of itSAN FRANCISCO — Now this could have been considered just a tad bit awkward: Giants general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy publicly discussing the 2009 season and looking ahead to next year before they even have new contracts. U.S.-backed America’s Cup challenger opposes Alinghi’s choice of Persian Gulf venueSAN DIEGO — Citing “grave safety concerns” for its U.S.-based crew that would be sailing a massive trimaran named USA within miles of Iran, challenger BMW Oracle Racing on Friday asked a New York court to reject Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, as the port for the 33rd America’s Cup. President Obama salutes Walter Cronkite at memorial service as ‘a voice of certainty’NEW YORK — President Barack Obama called Walter Cronkite “a voice of certainty in a world that was growing more and more uncertain.” Mother of Dutch teenager opposes daughter’s plan to be youngest sailor to circle the globeAMSTERDAM — The mother of a 13-year-old whose hopes of becoming the youngest sailor to circle the globe solo were put on hold by a Dutch court says she is opposed to the voyage. America’s Cup rules spat headed back to New York courtAmerica’s Cup challenger BMW Oracle Racing went back to a New York court on Wednesday in an attempt to stop what it calls the unfair manipulation of the rules by defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland. From sledding down a driveway to breaking sailing rules, Kennedy sons remember warm dad fondlyRecollections by Edward M. Kennedy’s sons, Ted Kennedy Jr. and Patrick Kennedy, at their father’s funeral Saturday in Massachusetts, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions. World’s youngest round-the-world sailor returns home to BritainPORTSMOUTH, England — The world’s youngest round-the-world sailor has returned to Britain after charting some 28,000 miles (45,000 kilometers). British teenager Mike Perham becomes youngest person to sail solo around the worldLONDON — Freeze-dried food. Autopilot failures. Brutal storms. Accidental dunkings. Mike Perham, 17, becomes the youngest person to sail around the world17-year-old sails around the world LONDON — A 17-year-old British sailor became the youngest person to sail around the world without assistance on Thursday, completing the solo trip in nine months. SoCal teen Abby Sunderland wants to break older brother’s solo circumnavigation recordThe sailing Sunderlands of Southern California are at it again. Torre pleased to see more fight in Dodgers as they get back to playing wellSAN FRANCISCO — Joe Torre’s Los Angeles Dodgers have their swagger back. Maine’s windkeepers tend giant windmills like the sailing ships of old to harness energyTOWNSHIP 8, RANGE 3, Maine — Silent surroundings almost tease the ears as clouds skitter across the top of this eastern corner of Maine. The wind, barely audible, swishes through beech and fir trees crowding the hills of an area so remote it’s part of the state’s Unorganized Territory. Aussie Jimmy Spithill named helmsman for BMW Oracle Racing’s America’s Cup trimaranSAN DIEGO — America’s Cup challenger BMW Oracle Racing has named Australian Jimmy Spithill as helmsman for its showdown with defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in February. Americans confirm BOR 90 is the trimaran they will sail in America’s Cup showdownSAN DIEGO — America’s Cup challenger BMW Oracle Racing has confirmed that BOR 90, the giant trimaran being tested in San Diego, is the boat it will use in its showdown against defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland on the Persian Gulf in February. America’s Cup champion Alinghi helicopters its giant catamaran over the Alps to the seaLE BOUVERET, Switzerland — The giant catamaran built by America’s Cup champion Alinghi to defend the trophy was hoisted off Lake Geneva on Friday and flown over the Alps to the sea. Swiss pick Persian Gulf port Ras al-Khaimah for America’s Cup showdownEverything leading up to the 33rd America’s Cup has been unconventional and surprising, so it figures that the venue might as well be extraordinary, too. Sailor charged with murder of seaman asphyxiates himself in cell at Camp PendletonSAN DIEGO — A sailor charged with murder who committed suicide in the brig at Camp Pendleton asphyxiated himself by stuffing toilet paper in his mouth, according to a U.S. Navy spokesman. Alinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli defends use of engine on boat to trim sails for America’s CupLE BOUVERET, Switzerland — Alinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli has defended the use of a contentious engine to trim the sails on the boat and denied the legal dispute with BMW Oracle Racing has damaged the reputation of the America’s Cup. Swiss engine revving up debate in latest court fight between bitter America’s Cup rivalsSAN DIEGO — An engine on an America’s Cup boat? 17-year-old Californian becomes youngest to sail around world after arriving in Marina del ReyMARINA DEL REY, Calif. — A 17-year-old Californian Thursday became the youngest person to sail around the world alone. Calif. teen becomes youngest to sail solo around world after arriving in Marina del ReyMARINA DEL REY, Calif. — A 17-year-old boy in Southern California has become the youngest person to sail around the world alone. Southern California teen to complete record-setting solo sail around world in Marina Del ReyMARINA DEL REY, Calif. — After more than a year at sea, Southern California teenager Zac Sunderland is closing in on a world record to become the youngest person to sail around the world alone. Engine on a fast catamaran among the issues in another America’s Cup rules spatAnother court fight is revving up between bitter America’s Cup rivals from the United States and Switzerland, and this one includes the legality of an engine aboard a fast catamaran. SoCal teen sails back into US waters in attempt to become youngest to sail around world alone
Swiss let the cat out of the boatshed: Alinghi will defend America’s Cup in 90-foot catamaranThe worst-kept secret in the America’s Cup is official: Alinghi of Switzerland will sail a giant catamaran when it defends the oldest trophy in international sports early next year against bitter U.S. rival BMW Oracle Racing. Boston Harbor open for viewers of trans-Atlantic tall ship race after sponsors agree to pay upBOSTON — Months of squabbling between the mayor of Boston and organizers of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009 ended with a deal that should provide clear sailing for a scheduled five-day visit by the vessels next month. Five-time Olympic medalist Torben Grael clinches victory for Ericsson 4 in Volvo Ocean RaceSTOCKHOLM — Five-time Olympic medalist Torben Grael has sailed Ericsson 4 to victory in the around-the-world Volvo Ocean Race. |
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SAN DIEGO — Southern California teenager Zac Sunderland sailed back into U.S. waters in the middle of the night and was soon enjoying chocolate cake and room service.
