Tag: Sport

  • America’s Cup set for March 2009

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    Simon Scullion

    As if we haven’t had enough contention since Alinghi’s successful defense, I can’t see this one stopping here. The America’s Cup between holders Alinghi and challengers Oracle is to be held in March 2009, a New York Supreme Court judge has ruled. Judge Herman Cahn ordered the series to take place in Valencia, Spain, or…

  • Round the Island 2007

    Round the Island 2007

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    Simon Scullion

    rti 07 Originally uploaded by digitallust. I stumbled across this photo today, and just had top share!

  • Alinghi loses America’s Cup case

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    Simon Scullion

    America’s Cup champion Alinghi has lost its court battle against rivals BMW Oracle, raising hopes of the reinstatement of the 2009 event. BBC SPORT | Other Sport… | Sailing | Alinghi loses America’s Cup case I hope so, this has been an embarrassment on what is a major sporting spectacle. Lets move on, and see…

  • Yet more bad sports news!

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    Simon Scullion

    Yet more bad news! The 2009 America’s Cup in Valencia has been postponed because of a legal row.BMW Oracle Racing and champions Alinghi have been in a dispute over Desafio Espanol’s status as challenger in the prestigious yachting competition. BBC SPORT | Other Sport… | Sailing | America’s Cup postponed over row So, not only…

  • The Afterguard: The America’s Cup – There’s Everything to Pay For

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    Simon Scullion

    You can imagine the scene, you’ve just come to the end of a four year struggle to successfully organise a major global sporting event, no doubt with weeks of tying loose ends up still ahead; no sooner is the cup held aloft do you learn that you’ve got to do it all over again, only…

  • A Podium Finish in the "IX Semana Asturiana de Vela"!

    A Podium Finish in the "IX Semana Asturiana de Vela"!

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    Simon Scullion

    We managed to finish third overall in the “IX Semana Asturiana de Vela”, so a podium finish for the second year running! Here’s a brief summary of how the three days went for us, for anyone interested! Friday Race 1: 2nd Race 2: 3rd We gave our new sails their official debut, and we went…