After 201 races, the Louis Vuitton Cup still hasn’t settled anything. Luna Rossa and AmericaOne are tied with four wins each in the Final series. Race Nine, to determine the…
Grael Admits Big Error After Prada’s Loss
Prada syndicate tactician Torben Grael has excelled at positioning his boat for victory in the America's Cup challenger yachting series, but admitted he got it terribly wrong here today.
ESPN, US Challengers Keen On AmericaOne Win
AmericaOne's struggle to beat Prada and challenge Team New Zealand for yachting's America's Cup has the firm backing of rival United States challenges with an eye now on sponsorship and…
Graf Takes Ride On AmericaOne
Former world women's tennis No 1 Steffi Graf donned bright yellow overalls and perched nervously on the side of AmericaOne as she sailed into the Hauraki Gulf
Graf Has Fun While Italians Prefer Girls For Cruising
Tennis star Steffi Graf thinks she might just have brought her new sailing buddies luck on the Hauraki Gulf today
Cayard Says Damaged Buoy Will Not Wipe Out Challenge
Police recovered tools used to wreck the buoy's solar panels and electronic equipment and are fingerprinting it.
Design Of Young America Was Adequate, Says Farr Design
Young America was designed strong enough to withstand the pounding seas on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf in the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger yachting series
AmericaOne Down To One Mast For Finals
AmericaOne have just one mast left for the Louis Vuitton Cup yachting finals after almost breaking their main spar in racing today, handing their rivals Prada a significant advantage for…
Unknown Repair Contributes To Young America Break
Young America had structural problems for two months before it almost sank in the Hauraki Gulf during Louis Vuitton Cup challenger yachting series
Luna Rossa Wins First Race
Luna Rossa overcame a penalty incurred before the start of the race to beat AmericaOne and grab the first, vital, point in the Louis Vuitton Cup yachting finals on the…
Semifinals Drama Boosted Prada’s Experience, Says De Angelis
Prada's last-gasp entry into the Louis Vuitton Cup yachting finals after their drama-packed semifinals has given the team invaluable experience for the best-of-nine series against AmericaOne, skipper Francesco de Angelis…
Europe’s largest boat show gets underway
New yachts abound and plans for the largest privately owned yacht in the world are unveiled
Key West: Day 4 brings stronger winds
After two days of light-air racing, winter winds of 14 to 18 knots descended on the 261-boat fleet competing at GMC Yukon Yachting Key West Race Week, bringing the kind…
Auckland Diary
Despite being out of the running the French are offering their services as a trial horse
Olympic Medalist Drives Prada Fitness Regime
He has only one leg, but grinder Umberto Panerai jumps when Prada jumps.
US Trimmer Sees Future For Two NZ America’s Cup Boats
Two of New Zealand's great America's Cup boats are being resuscitated by an America True sailor.
March 2000 issue Preview
On Sale 10 February, 2000
February 2000 Contents
YW Editor Andrew Bray sea trials his innovative Rob Humphrey’s YW H42.
Volvo Ocean Race: Jim Close announces new syndicate
Since departing the Oceanic Challenge, the Whitbread veteran has set up his own two boat team
Oyster buys sailmaking company
UK's biggest builder's has new sailmaking arm