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Coast Guard rescues 2 from racing yachtupdated: Tue Apr 03 2012 11:27:00

The U.S. Coast Guard rescues two injured crew members from a racing yacht off the California coast.

A modern race with a classic designupdated: Tue Feb 21 2012 10:21:00

Mainsail's Shirley Robertson becomes the first woman to take part in a Dhow race in the UAE.

Is Middle East becoming the international sailing capital?updated: Tue Feb 21 2012 10:21:00

Over the past decade the Middle East has made a massive move to secure some of the world's major sporting events. Abu Dhabi won the right to host a Formula One Grand Prix beginning in 2009, Qatar was successful in its FIFA World Cup bid for 2022 and the world's top tennis players and golfers regularly head to the region for big tour tournaments.

South Korea: World's next sailing giant?updated: Tue Aug 16 2011 14:07:00

South Korea isn't yet known for its sailing prowess, but that may all be about to change.

America's Cup catamaran capsizesupdated: Tue Jun 14 2011 09:48:00

An Oracle Racing crewman sustained minor injuries after his catamaran capsized while in trials in San Francisco Bay.

Bruno and Loick Peyron's achievementsupdated: Thu May 19 2011 07:59:00

There are two brothers that have achieved so much on the oceans of the world that they are both household names in France.

Rival siblings unite to fight U.S. for America's Cupupdated: Thu May 19 2011 07:59:00

After 30 years of competing against each other at the highest level, sailing's most famous siblings have joined forces in a bid to get their hands on the oldest trophy in international sport: the America's Cup.

San Francisco to host America's Cup in 2013updated: Fri Dec 31 2010 22:05:00

The 34th America's Cup, scheduled to take place in 2013, will be held in San Francisco, race organizers announced Friday.

Dreaming of the America's Cupupdated: Tue Sep 14 2010 11:58:00

CNN's Shirley Robertson meets the sailors vying for the chance to race in the America's Cup.

America's Cup opts for speed in 2013updated: Tue Sep 14 2010 11:58:00

The 2013 America's Cup will be faster than ever after organizers announced that wingsail catamarans will be the vessels of choice.

14-year-old girl begins attempt to sail around the worldupdated: Wed Aug 04 2010 12:26:00

A 14-year-old Dutch girl set sail Wednesday morning on a journey to travel around the world.

Young sailor settling back on landupdated: Wed Jun 30 2010 10:56:00

Abby Sunderland says the next goal awaiting her seems more dangerous and unfamiliar than sailing around the world: getting her driver's license.

Joys and dangers of solo sailingupdated: Wed Jun 30 2010 10:56:00

CNN's Kiran Chetry gets a lesson in solo sailing and finds out the dangers of being alone at sea.

Fortune: Ellison's goal to market the America's Cup to the U.S.updated: Mon Mar 22 2010 13:05:00

On Feb. 20, days after winning the 33rd sailing of the America's Cup regatta in Valencia, Spain, BMW Oracle Racing owner Larry Ellison made a formal presentation of the silver Cup at San Francisco's City Hall. Joined onstage by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, team CEO (and four-time America's Cup winner) Russell Coutts, and skipper Jimmy Spithill, Ellison spoke of his plans for the Cup tournament now that it will be back in the U.S. for the first time in 15 years. He elaborated in far greater detail with Fortune's Adam Lashinsky in an exclusive interview following the public event. An edited transcript follows:

Fortune: Larry Ellison: Make America's Cup about sailing, not moneyupdated: Fri Mar 19 2010 05:19:00

There are many sides to Larry Ellison.

BMW Oracle secure America's Cup openerupdated: Fri Feb 12 2010 16:41:00

BMW Oracle have taken a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three America's Cup after a comfortable victory over holders Alinghi in Friday's opening race in Valencia.

CNNMoney: America's Cup sponsors abandon shipupdated: Fri Feb 12 2010 10:05:00

The rivalry between two particularly litigious billionaires has turned the 33rd Americas Cup yacht race into a personal grudge match -- and driven millions of dollars in sponsorship money away from one of the world's premier sporting events.

Lack of wind stalls America's Cup startupdated: Mon Feb 08 2010 11:30:00

After two years of bitter legal wrangles, the start of the 33rd America's Cup has been delayed yet again by a lack of wind off the coast of Valencia in Spain.

This month on Mainsailupdated: Tue Dec 22 2009 10:43:00

The America's Cup is the oldest sporting trophy in the world, first held in 1851, forty-five years before the incarnation of the modern Olympic Games.

What now for sailing in the Gulf?updated: Tue Dec 01 2009 15:54:00

The detention of five British sailors by Iran in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday has cast a shadow over the area's ambition to become the world's prime destination for luxury sailing events.

Alinghi anger over Cup venue rulingupdated: Tue Oct 27 2009 17:30:00

America's Cup champions Alinghi reacted furiously on Tuesday to a decision by the Supreme Court in New York that it cannot defend sailing's most prestigious crown in the United Arab Emirates.

Olympic sailors test waters for 2012 Gamesupdated: Fri Sep 18 2009 12:25:00

The first venue to be completed for the 2012 Summer Olympics hosts its first major international sailing competition this week, in what is considered a test run for the Games.

MainSail in Septemberupdated: Tue Sep 08 2009 07:55:00

This month on MainSail -- Grand prix sailing

The Fastnet tragedy 30 years onupdated: Fri Aug 14 2009 07:58:00

It is still remembered as one of the worst days in the history of modern sailing.

Alinghi to defend America's Cup in UAEupdated: Wed Aug 05 2009 13:59:00

Alinghi will defend the America's Cup against U.S. challenger Oracle in the United Arab Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah next year.

Volvo Ocean Race winners: 'We fought for every mile'updated: Mon Jun 29 2009 05:52:00

After eight months and more than 37,000 nautical miles over ten legs, the Ericsson 4 team has won the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race.

Swedish team celebrates Volvo victoryupdated: Sat Jun 27 2009 10:13:00

After nine grueling months, the Volvo Ocean Race has finally come to an end following the 10th and final leg from Stockholm to St Petersburg.

America's Cup boat design shrouded in mysteryupdated: Wed Jun 17 2009 06:40:00

The court battle may finally be over, but there is still a great mystery hanging over the next America's Cup event: What will the holders use to defend the trophy?

America's Cup boat mysteryupdated: Wed Jun 17 2009 06:40:00

CNN's MainSail goes to the base of America's Cup team Alinghi and tries to get a sneak preview of their new boat.

Inside a round-the-world racing yachtupdated: Wed Apr 22 2009 09:43:00

Imagine living inside a cramped, rolling and swaying 70 foot yacht for 40 days non-stop.

Volco ocean raceupdated: Wed Apr 22 2009 09:43:00

Shirley Robertson chats with Ken Read, Skipper - Puma Ocean Racing via a live stream whilst he is sailing.

America's Cup arguers given top-level ticking offupdated: Tue Apr 14 2009 05:09:00

America's Cup holders Alinghi and challenger of record Oracle have been told to get over their differences in an open letter from some of sailing's most influential figures.

America's Cup holders lose latest court battleupdated: Thu Apr 02 2009 11:08:00

The future of the 33rd America's Cup remains uncertain after a New York Court of Appeals ruling Thursday supported the position of U.S. syndicate Oracle in their legal battle with holders Alinghi.

2012 Olympic class sparks RYA criticismupdated: Mon Nov 17 2008 08:09:00

A decision not to change a sailing class for the 2012 Olympic Games has drawn criticism from Britain's Royal Yachting Association (RYA).

New series may boost Auld Mugupdated: Wed Oct 15 2008 07:14:00

A rush of entries into a new international sailing competition -- the Louis Vuitton Pacific Cup -- could be helping to restore interest in the America's Cup racing format left ailing by ongoing court battles.

The future's bright for Ben Ainslieupdated: Tue Sep 23 2008 07:00:00

It's the America's Cup Jubilee sailing regatta of 2001 and a giant 90 foot Maxi ploughs into another 90 foot Maxi causing some seriously expensive damage.

Americas Cup rematch scheduled for Marchupdated: Tue May 13 2008 04:10:00

The Americas Cup rematch between holders Alinghi of Switzerland and U.S. rivals Oracle will be held next March after a New York judge dismissed an Oracle appeal against Alinghi.

Alinghi start building multi-hull yachtupdated: Mon May 05 2008 16:11:00

Defending America's Cup champions Alinghi of Switzerland have revealed they are to start building a multihull yacht for their duel against American challengers Oracle.

FSB: Relaxing on choppy watersupdated: Fri Apr 25 2008 12:49:00

If sailing is relaxing, then this is not sailing.

Alinghi want court to set America's Cup dateupdated: Thu Mar 27 2008 12:59:00

America's Cup holders Alinghi want a US court to name the date for their multihull clash with American challengers Oracle, which will decide the 33rd edition of the contest.

America's Cup rivals battle over datesupdated: Tue Mar 25 2008 16:29:00

Swiss holders Alinghi face U.S. challengers BMW Oracle Racing in Geneva on Wednesday in a bid to thrash out the date and venue of the 33rd America's Cup.

New Zealand sue Alinghi over Cup delayupdated: Fri Mar 07 2008 11:42:00

Team New Zealand is suing defending champion Alinghi in two U.S. courts to seek compensation for the delay in staging the next America's Cup.

Team NZ seek 'millions' in compensationupdated: Thu Mar 06 2008 13:53:00

The New Zealand syndicate for the next America's Cup has revealed they are seeking "tens of millions of euros" in compensation from Swiss champions Alinghi over the event's postponement.

Ainslie tops Team GB Games line-upupdated: Tue Jan 08 2008 13:20:00

Double gold medalist Ben Ainslie headed the first nine names -- all from the sport of sailing -- officially selected for Britain's line-up at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Team NZ seek Alinghi compensationupdated: Fri Nov 30 2007 12:58:00

Team New Zealand have demanded compensation from Alinghi following the America's Cup holders' decision to postpone the yachting showpiece.

Cup compromise rejected by Alinghiupdated: Fri Nov 16 2007 14:30:00

Champions Alinghi have rejected a compromise aimed at ending a legal dispute over the rules for the next America's Cup that threatens to delay the event -- US syndicate Oracle has confirmed.

America's Cup start date revealedupdated: Thu Nov 08 2007 15:52:00

The next America's Cup will begin on July 18, 2009, with the defending champions participating in the round-robin stages for the first time.

Judge promises early Cup decisionupdated: Tue Oct 23 2007 06:57:00

Judge Herman Cahn has promised an early decision on the Americas Cup dispute between syndicates Oracle and Alinghi but he also urged them to continue their negotiations.

America's Cup hearing to go aheadupdated: Sun Oct 21 2007 13:12:00

The court case between America's Cup champions Alinghi and U.S. syndicate Oracle will begin on Monday after resolution talks between the two teams broke down.

Robertson denied Olympic hat-trickupdated: Thu Sep 20 2007 09:38:00

Two-time Olympic champion Shirley Robertson has been denied a chance to make it a hat-trick of golds at the Beijing Games next year.

Alinghi seeks out-of-court answerupdated: Tue Sep 04 2007 23:28:00

Defending champion Alinghi is still hopeful that American syndicate BMW Oracle Racing will drop its lawsuit against the Swiss team and participate in the next America's Cup.

Olympic sailors face a unique testupdated: Fri Aug 24 2007 07:45:00

The world's top sailors are rethinking their preparations for next year's Olympics after drifting in the Yellow Sea currents with barely a gust of wind during a pre-Games test event here.

Pressure mounts on holders Alinghiupdated: Wed Jul 18 2007 21:58:00

The America's Cup faced a fresh volley of US criticism Thursday from the Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC) in San Francisco, base of the BMW Oracle team, blasting proposed rule changes which they said would disadvantage challengers.

Team NZ face Italians in LV finalupdated: Wed May 23 2007 10:48:00

Team New Zealand smashed their way through choppy waves and strong winds on Wednesday to beat Desafio Espanol 5-2 in their semifinal series and book their place in the Louis Vuitton Cup final.

Shirley Robertson on Olympic trailupdated: Fri May 11 2007 12:15:00

This month I was back on the Olympic campaign trail, combining both my jobs, because the Mainsail production team followed me to a regatta in Hyeres, France. I worked the filming around my preparations for racing!

Fortune: See the America's Cup in styleupdated: Wed May 09 2007 14:50:00

From now through late June or early July, Valencia will be home base for the Cup's sponsors, backers, and crews. Here's how to get onboard.

New Zealand clinch semifinal spot updated: Sun May 06 2007 11:22:00

Team New Zealand scored an emphatic victory over the bottom-placed China Team to clinch a place in the semifinals of the Louis Vuitton Cup.

Team New Zealand ready for the offupdated: Wed Apr 11 2007 11:44:00

Team New Zealand go into the Louis Vuitton Cup with confidence boosted by a strong display in the Act 13 warm-up regatta where they finished second to America's Cup holders Alinghi.

Puma steps up for Volvo Ocean raceupdated: Wed Apr 11 2007 08:10:00

Puma Racing Team, headed by Ken Read of the United States, has become the third confirmed entry of the Volvo Ocean Race.

America's Cup Boat Parade awaitedupdated: Wed Apr 11 2007 07:35:00

The official opening Boat Parade for the 32nd America's Cup will take place on Saturday 14 April just two days before the final stages of the event - the start of the Louis Vuitton Cup.

First fleet race win for Spaniardsupdated: Sat Apr 07 2007 13:21:00

Spanish team Desafio Espanol achieved their first ever fleet race victory on Saturday, finishing ahead of America's Cup winner Alinghi in the sixth race of Louis Vuitton Act 13.

Holders Alinghi win three in a rowupdated: Fri Apr 06 2007 15:53:00

Defending America's Cup champions Alinghi won its third straight fleet race on Friday to take a big lead at the top of the Louis Vuitton Act 13 standings.

ABN AMRO One dominates in Caribbeanupdated: Thu Apr 05 2007 13:56:00

ABN AMRO One, winner of the 2005-6 Volvo Ocean Race has scored another triumph, lifting the Racing A Class winner's trophy at the BVI Spring Regatta.

Shirley Robertson at America's Cupupdated: Thu Apr 05 2007 12:24:00

Just a short hop for me this week to film for Mainsail. We were shooting in the Spanish city of Valencia, just across the water from my Olympic training base in Mallorca.

Alinghi takes both Wednesday racesupdated: Wed Apr 04 2007 10:03:00

Challengers to Alinghi's America's Cup crown caught a glimpse of what they were up against when the Swiss champions won Wednesday's two regattas at the final preliminary heats staged here for the Louis-Vuitton Cup.

America's Cup hopefuls on displayupdated: Sun Apr 01 2007 12:48:00

Defending champion Alinghi and the 11 challengers for the America's Cup unveiled their design secrets in Valencia on Sunday.

No surprises as America's Cup yachts unveiledupdated: Sun Apr 01 2007 10:58:00

The 12 yachts competing for this year's America's Cup unveiled their boats in Valencia on Sunday and the rwith here on Sunday showing nothing revolutionary in their designs, organisers said.

Sanderson to lead GB cup syndicateupdated: Fri Mar 30 2007 05:11:00

Volvo Ocean Race winner Mike Sanderson will lead a British bid to win the America's Cup.

America's Cup venue declared openupdated: Tue Mar 27 2007 07:39:00

The handover ceremony to mark the official opening of the venue for 2007 America's Cup has taken place in Valencia.

America's Cup 'worth $8B' to Spainupdated: Tue Mar 27 2007 06:44:00

The Spanish economy is to receive a massive $8B boost as a result of the America's Cup being staged in Valencia, a report claims.

CNN Mainsail reports from Valenciaupdated: Wed Mar 21 2007 08:56:00

The America's Cup is nearly upon us -- and CNN Mainsail will be in Valencia in April to bring you all the latest news and reports from sailing's biggest event.

America's Cup widens its horizonsupdated: Tue Mar 13 2007 06:33:00

America's Cup holders Switzerland have turned to the warm waters off Dubai to prepare for the defense of yachting's most prestigious trophy later this year.

Shirley Robertson's trip to Dubai updated: Mon Mar 12 2007 10:45:00

A weekend off from my Olympic training campaign means flying half way round the world to Dubai to film for Mainsail!

Areva guilty of 'photo' possessionupdated: Tue Feb 27 2007 14:55:00

French challenger Areva have been penalized by an America's Cup jury for being in possession of photographs of a rival boat.

German yacht beats entry deadlineupdated: Fri Apr 29 2005 10:19:00

Germany have entered their first ever challenger for yachting's most prestigious prize.

S. Africa build America's Cup boatupdated: Tue Apr 26 2005 14:39:00

South Africa are the first of eight challengers for sailing's most prestigious trophy, the America's Cup, to build a new boat.

Chinese team unveils cup challengeupdated: Tue Mar 08 2005 12:48:00

A Chinese investor has announced a pioneering 32 million euro ($42m) bid to challenge for sailing's most prestigious trophy, the America's Cup.

Princess Mary sails to victory updated: Sun Feb 27 2005 02:08:00

Crown Princess Mary, Australian-born wife of Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik, has again beaten her husband on the water.

Swedish yacht enters America's Cupupdated: Fri Feb 18 2005 11:38:00

Sweden's Victory Challenge has entered the America's Cup, becoming the eighth contender for the world's most prestigious yachting trophy.

S. Africa to contest America's Cupupdated: Wed May 19 2004 12:05:00

South Africa will become the first African country to contest the America's Cup in 2007 following the submission of its challenge on Wednesday.

Italians join bid for sailing cup updated: Fri Mar 26 2004 11:09:00

An Italian team has been confirmed as the second challenger to Swiss title-holders Alinghi in the 32nd America's Cup, race organizers said on Friday.

Fortune: Racing To The End Of The Earth Six giant catamarans, 80 sailors, 26,000 miles, no rules--big-boat racing crosses a perilous new updated: Mon Jan 22 2001 00:01:00

Some years ago, officials of the U.S. Olympic Committee spotted a curious correlation in international sports. Americans, they noted, do best in low-tech competitions involving simple equipment. As...

Money Magazine: Rough Seas, Hunger, Thirst--Beats Workingupdated: Wed Jul 01 1998 00:01:00

George J. Collins, then CEO of fund company T. Rowe Price, stunned all but his closest confidantes two years ago when he announced that, at the age of 55, he was chucking it all to go sailing. Coll...

Money Magazine: BREEZE INTO A SAILING COURSEupdated: Mon Dec 01 1997 00:01:00

How many times have you strolled along a beach or by a harbor, watched sailboats riding the breeze and daydreamed about being out there among them? Unfortunately, even a modest 20-footer costs at l...

Fortune: No America in America's Cup?updated: Mon Jan 19 1987 00:01:00

What would the America's Cup be without an American finalist? Rough sailing for promoters of the prestigious yacht race. In December the New York Yacht Club, which held the trophy from 1851 until i...

Fortune: THE CUP RUNNETH OVER FOR ALAN BOND updated: Mon Oct 27 1986 00:01:00

The America's Cup, the most coveted trophy in yacht racing, sits in splendor in the Royal Perth Yacht Club, the first time it has rested outside the U.S. in its 135-year history. As befits a badge ...

Fortune: AUSTRALIA'S NEW TACK It's not the greatest time for an austerity campaign, what with the America's Cup yacht races about to starupdated: Mon Oct 27 1986 00:01:00

SAILORS and socialites, corporate executives and curiosity seekers are heading toward sunny Perth for the America's Cup races. The $350-million, four-month party, which will include Australia's spi...

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