American Magic is an American yacht racing team formed to compete for the 36th America's Cup . They represent the New York Yacht Club and were formed in 2018 by principals Hap Fauth, Roger Penske, and Doug DeVos.
36-766: American Magic was eliminated from the Prada Cup semi-finals by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli on Saturday 30 January 2021, after 4 consecutive defeats. In August 2021 the Team signaled their intent to race in the 37th America's Cup competition. The team was established in October 2017 with the intention to return to America's Cup to the United States and the NYYC. Management consists of John J. "Hap" Fauth's Bella Mente Racing, Doug DeVos 's Quantum Racing, and Roger Penske under
72-947: A first-to-seven-wins match-race series in Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain , between Taihoro , representing the defender, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron ; and Britannia , representing the Royal Yacht Squadron of the United Kingdom, which won the Louis Vuitton Challenger Selections Series , also in Barcelona, on 4 October 2024. It was the first time the UK has sailed in an America’s Cup match since 1964. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
108-440: A first-to-seven-wins series from 12 October 2024. It is expected to be completed on or before 21 October 2024. This complies with the deed which requires the match to be held in summer or summer-shoulder months. In the southern hemisphere, this is defined as between 1 November and 30 April. In the northern hemisphere, it is defined as between 1 May and 31 October. Royal Yacht Squadron and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron announced
144-495: A meaningful package of campaign cost reduction measures including measures to attract a higher number of challengers and to assist with the establishment of new teams". Royal Yacht Squadron and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron planned to announce the venue for the 37th America's Cup by 19 September 2021. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her Government wanted to see the cup defended in Auckland in 2023, and announced
180-407: A new crew nationality rule will require 100% of race crews to either be a passport holder of the country the team's yacht club as of 19 March 2021 or to have been physically present in that country (or, acting on behalf of such a yacht club in Auckland, the venue of the 36th America's Cup Events) for two of the previous three years prior to 18 March 2021. There will be a discretionary provision allowing
216-506: A protocol to govern the 37th America's Cup by 19 November 2021, eight months after they revealed initial information about the challenge. It has been agreed the America's Cup 75 ( AC75 ), a 23 m (75 ft) foiling monohull class developed and used for the first time for the 36th America's Cup shall remain the class of yacht for the 37th America's Cup. Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Ltd and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron also intend that
252-402: A quota of non-nationals on the race crew for competitors from "emerging nations", although this term and the size of the quota is yet to be defined. To reduce costs, it has been agreed teams will be restricted to building only one new AC75 for the 37th America's Cup. In addition, Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Ltd and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron have committed to "investigating and agreeing
288-589: A statement in response to the New York Yacht Club's challenge, stating that they were "working collaboratively with the Royal Yacht Squadron and Team New Zealand". The NYYC had dropped American Magic and announced a tentative partnership with Stars & Stripes , then announced they would no longer pursue the 37th Americas Cup, and then on 7 January opted back in with American Magic. In December 2021 Alinghi founder Ernesto Bertarelli and two-time Olympic champion Hans-Peter Steinacher announced
324-409: A warrant in the name of King Edward VII . Royal Yacht Squadron Racing was founded in 2014 and is an affiliated member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. The America's Cup is a highly prestigious event, being the oldest continuous competition in international sport, and the fourth oldest continuous sporting trophy of any kind. As of 31 March 2021, a total of 36 cup matches have been held. With 25 matches
360-410: Is Pensacola, Florida . The Team first entered international competition on 15 January 2021 in the 2021 Prada Cup . On 17 January during the round-robin stage Patriot capsized while rounding Gate 5 when a gust of wind caught the sails causing the leeward running back stay to not release and preventing the mainsail from being eased. No crew was reported injured, but the incident caused a large hole in
396-532: Is a sailing competition held to determine the official challenger in the 2024 America's Cup yachting competition to challenge the defender Emirates Team New Zealand . The races are being held from August 29 to October 7, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain . Five teams are competing for the title of challenger against defender Emirates Team New Zealand in the 2024 America's Cup . Emirates Team New Zealand will take part in Round Robin races but will not be part of
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#1732779511575432-674: Is again the defender of the America's Cup after its yacht Te Rehutai , owned and sailed by the Emirates Team New Zealand syndicate, was the successful defender in the 36th America's Cup , beating the challenger Luna Rossa , representing Circolo della Vela Sicilia , 7–3 in a first-to-seven series raced from 10 to 17 March 2021 in the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf off Auckland , New Zealand . Immediately after Te Rehutai achieved its seventh win in
468-562: Is the Challenger of Record for the 37th America's Cup. Their team, INEOS Britannia , previously lost to Emirates Team New Zealand in the 2017 Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals, and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in the 2021 Prada Cup final. The Royal Yacht Squadron's challenge will be the first time a British team has competed in three consecutive America's Cup cycles since 1930. Circolo della Vela Sicilia , represented by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli , have indicated their interest in returning for
504-533: The 32nd America's Cup in 2007. Led by Stephane Kandler and Bruno Dubois , the team, named Orient Express Team, will represent the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez . Defender Challenger of Record The first two preliminary regattas have been raced in AC40 one design yachts. The third preliminary regatta in Barcelona will see the new AC75 yachts, that will also compete in the challenger series and
540-471: The Finn class. The team has two America's Cup 75 class ( AC75 ) boats. The AC75 is a 75FT sailing hydrofoil Mono hull class specifically designed for the 36th America's Cup. The team also built an 'American Magic 38' (AM38) foiling Mono hull using a modified McConaughey 38 Mono hull, known as The Mule . In May 2024 Clare Harrington, Vice Commodore of the New York Yacht Club, had the honor of christening
576-683: The Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team representing Circolo della Vela Sicilia Alongside the protocol for the 37th Americas Cup, a Youth & Women 's event was announced to be held in the AC40 class racing in Barcelona alongside the Americas Cup. The youth event is open to sailors under 25 years of age, with two male and two female sailors on each boat, whilst the women's event is open to any female sailors. 2024 Louis Vuitton cup The 2024 Louis Vuitton Cup
612-518: The 2021 Prada Cup semi-final. The NYYC submitted a challenge to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on 6 May 2021, alongside an Evolutionary Draft Protocol for the 37th America's Cup. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron released a statement in response, where they said they were "delighted to hear that the New York Yacht Club" were interested, but questioned, "their motives for such a presumptuous statement when entries [did not] open for some time." The Royal Yacht Squadron and Ineos Team UK also released
648-706: The 36th America's Cup, the Chairman of Royal Yacht Squadron Racing, Bertie Bicket, issued a pre-arranged, "friendly" challenge to the Commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Aaron Young. This made Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Ltd the Challenger of Record for the next America's Cup. The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron was founded in 1871 as the Auckland Yacht Club and took its current name in 1902 after receiving
684-464: The 37th America's Cup. Luna Rossa previously lost to Emirates Team New Zealand in the 2021 America's Cup final. In a statement, the team said that they looked "forward to returning to racing on the AC75s in the next edition of the America's Cup". The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) had indicated interest in returning for the 37th America's Cup. American Magic previously lost to Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in
720-569: The AC75 class should be used for the 38th America's Cup , and say that agreement to this will be a condition of entry for any other complying clubs wishing to enter any challenger series for the 37th America's Cup. For the first two preliminary regattas as well as the Youth & Women's Americas Cup the AC75 derived AC40 one design class is used. Additionally, the competing teams are allowed to develop 40 foot test boats called LEQ12. It has been agreed
756-501: The America's Cup. The challenge by Royal Yacht Squadron to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron was made on board the 110 foot luxury sailing yacht Imagine immediately following the completion of the 10th and final race of the 36th America's Cup on 17 March 2021. The challenge was a pre-arranged "friendly" challenge arranged by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Ltd and their respective sailing teams Team New Zealand and Ineos Team UK . The fact of
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#1732779511575792-448: The America's cup. Unlike the first rounds which were fleet races , the third is held in match racing format – of 15 races plus a final. The detailed race results for round three, Barcelona, are as follows: The 2024 Louis Vuitton Cup is the competition to determine the official challenger for the 2024 America's Cup was held between August – October 2024 in Barcelona. The format was a double round-robin of all five challengers plus
828-482: The Government of Catalonia, Barcelona City Council, City Hall of Barcelona, Port of Barcelona, Barcelona Global's investment agency and Barcelona & Partners. Of the previous 36 cup matches, 33 have been held in the defender's home waters. The Deed of Gift provides for the defender to name the venue if they and the Challenger of Record cannot reach agreement. The 37th America's Cup will be raced in Barcelona as
864-451: The NYYC burgee. The Team name, "American Magic" refers to the first Cup winner, the yacht America of 1851 , and the first defender, the yacht Magic , who won in 1870 . The America's Cup trophy was held by the NYYC for 132 years until 1983 . The NYYC's reign was the longest winning streak as measured by years in the history of all sports. Dean Barker was the helmsman, with Terry Hutchinson as skipper. As of 2022 their home port
900-419: The New York Yacht Club has won the most titles so far. The 36th match from 10 to 17 March 2021 was the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's fourth America's Cup victory, following its wins in 1995, 2000 and 2017, making it the second most successful club in the competition's history. The 2021 win also made the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron the only club to have twice successfully challenged for and then defended
936-413: The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, and INEOS Britannia, the winner of the qualifying event – the 2024 Louis Vuitton Cup . Two races per day will be held, starting from 12 October, with Reserve Days on 14–15 Oct, 17 and 22–27. Notes: In October 2024, Giulia Conti became the first Women’s America’s Cup Champion, winning the 1st PUIG Women’s America Cup in Barcelona as Captain of
972-413: The Team's intention to enter the 37th America's Cup . Further that the Team named Scott Ferguson as lead Design Coordinator, previously with Luna Rossa (Rig Design Manager 2000–2007), Oracle Team USA (Wing / Rig Design Manager 2007–2013, Design Coordinator / Senior Designer 2014–2017). On 18 February 2022, American Magic announced their leadership team for the 37th America's Cup, with two notable changes,
1008-461: The addition of Mike Cazer as CEO and Tyson Lamond as COO. In May 2022, AM announced that Australian Tom Slingsby had joined the team. Slingsby won Gold in the 2012 London Olympics in Men's Laser class and was on the 2013 America's Cup -winning Oracle Team USA. A likely competitor for the 37th America's Cup, Team INEOS Britannia skipper Sir Ben Ainslie also won a gold medal in the 2012 Olympics in
1044-543: The availability of Government funding to assist Team New Zealand to stay together, subject to a number of conditions, including an expectation the Cup will be defended in New Zealand. However, on 29 March 2022, Barcelona was announced as the host of the 2024 America's Cup. Barcelona's bid saw an unprecedented alliance across public and private entities working together to attract the America's Cup to Barcelona which included
1080-629: The challenge and some details were made public on 19 March 2021. Both the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Ltd consider the challenge to be valid. The full text and terms of the challenge have not been made public, but a number of areas of agreement have been revealed in media statements by the Royal Yacht Squadron and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and their sailing teams, and in subsequent public comments. Royal Yacht Squadron Racing Ltd and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron said they would negotiate and issue
1116-479: The defender Team New Zealand (who does not score points), followed by semifinals of four highest ranked challengers in best of 9 match race series , the winners of which then compete in a best of 13 match race series. The America's Cup match will be a best of 13 race series to be held October 2024 between Taihoro , owned and sailed by the Emirates Team New Zealand syndicate representing
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1152-427: The establishment of a single Event Authority responsible for the conduct of all racing and the management of commercial activities relating to the 37th America's Cup. Therefore, 'ACE (America's Cup Event) Barcelona S.L.' was created as the sole Event Authority for the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona and is exclusively responsible for the planning, management and delivery of a successful event. The Royal Yacht Squadron
1188-672: The final Round Robin Classification. The qualification for the Semi-Final of the top four Challengers is based on their race results between each other. The team winning the round robins classification (excluding results with the defender) will be able to choose its opponent in the Semi-Final. As the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand will automatically progress to the Final Match after Round Robin 2. In case of
1224-477: The hull and for a time it was at significant risk of sinking. Hutchinson and Barker were on board. Per race rules, Luna Rossa Challenge was awarded the victory. The team returned to racing for the Prada Cup Semi-Final, but American Magic was eliminated from the competition by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli on Saturday 30 January 2021, after 4 consecutive defeats. On 16 August 2021, Hap Fauth announced
1260-414: The launch of the new Alinghi Red Bull Racing challenge. Bertarelli will continue to represent the Société Nautique de Genève , the yacht club that won the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup , the 2003 America's Cup , and the 2007 America's Cup . On 3 January 2023, the organisers of the 37th America's Cup announced that K-Challenge Racing would challenge for the 37th America's Cup, after previously challenging for
1296-403: The team’s AC75 “Patriot.” Sharing the same name as her predecessor, the team’s third AC75 grabs the baton from the previous boat that nearly sank in the 2021 America’s Cup, in hopes of completing what that campaign was not able to finish. 37th America%27s Cup The 2024 America's Cup was the 37th staging of the America's Cup yacht race. It was contested from 12 October 2024 as
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