Posts Tagged ‘BMW Oracle’

America’s Cup Race 2 Almost Didn’t Happen February 15th 2010
All of the pre-race litigation may have shown its value in creating a level playing field yesterday when observers helped the presiding race officer start the final race over the objections of most of his crew, who were representatives of the defending yacht club.

USA Wins America’s Cup, First Time Since ’92 February 14th 2010
Powered by an international crew and a technologically advanced wing sail, Larry Ellison's BMW Oracle put on the afterburners on the second leg of the second race and left Alinghi in the dust.

Winged Trimaran Wins First America’s Cup Race February 13th 2010
Closing at 40 knots (or thereabouts), USA (BMW Oracle) and Alinghi 5 nearly had a head-on collision in the pre-start. Things got even more interesting after that, but the advanced wing technology aboard the American trimaran proved superior.

First America’s Cup Race: BMW Oracle Trimaran vs. Alinghi Catamaran (Postponed) February 8th 2010
The boats were ready to race but a lack of wind delayed the start off Spain's Mediterranean coast until Wednesday.

Larry Ellison’s Trimaran Flies on a Wing November 10th 2009
When these multihulls race each other, probably in Valencia, Spain, the technology race will take center stage.

America’s Cup Agreement…a One Night Stand May 1st 2009
BMW Oracle and Alinghi turned up to support the America's Cup Hall of Fame ceremonies at the New York Yacht Club.