BMW ORACLE Racing defeated TEAMORIGIN around the Isle of Wight by 1 minute and 55 seconds to win the Trafalgar Cup. The race was part of The 1851 Cup, a match racing regatta between the two teams. Although today’s race doesn’t count in the standings, it will serve as a tiebreaker in the event the teams finish tied on points. Racing for The 1851 Cup resumes tomorrow with three races planned on the Solent. Each race is worth 3 points per victory. TEAMORIGIN leads the series 4-1. ... read full story
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The 1851 Cup: 4 to 1 lead for TEAMORIGIN at Cowes
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TEAMORIGIN are currently 4-1 ahead of BMW ORACLE however with races on the final day counting for triple points, the 1851 Cup at Cowes remains wide open. ... read full story
The 1851 Cup: Strong start for TEAMORIGIN
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With two races of the 1851 Cup held today, Ben Ainslie and his crew on TEAMORIGIN ended 2-0 up over the America’s Cup champions BMW ORACLE Racing, led by Australian James Spithill. ... read full story
The 1851 Cup Regatta Starts Today
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The 1851 Cup Regatta on the Solent has starts today and will continue trough to Friday. BMW ORACLE and TEAM ORIGIN will race against each other during these days in the V5 Cup sloop. Thursday will be the most significant day, as the two teams will be racing around the Isle of Wight, following the famous 53-nautical-mile course from 1851, which marked the start of this exciting legend. Racing will start near the Williams Shipping mark at 1600 on a 1.2-mile windward/leeward course. ... read full story
Cowes: The 1851 Cup Begins Tuesday
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Cowes – With just three days to go to the start of the 1851 Cup on Tuesday preparations are in full swing as the rest of Cowes Week starts today. Yesterday a mixed crew from both competing teams took USA-87 out for a shakedown sail in the middle of the Solent. USA-87 is now liveried... ... read full story
Cowes Week: America’s Cup TeamOrigin announces team for 1851 Cup Regatta
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TEAMORIGIN, has announced their team for the 1851 Cup taking place on the 5th of August during the Cowes Week Regatta2010. Included in the team are three time Olympic Gold sailor Ben Ainslie, two time Olympic Gold sailor Iain Percy and Gold medalist Andrew Simpson. ... read full story