If the New York Supreme Court agrees, Australia could play host to a three-race contest from February 8. Bertrand , 62, who skippered Australia II to victory over Liberty in 1983 to end the New York Yacht Club 's 132-year grip on the trophy,...

In this article: America's Cup, John Bertrand, Australia, Ras al-Khaimah, Valencia, Queensland, New York, and Australia II

...regatta in Auckland , New Zealand. The Aussie skipper then, James Spithill , is now BMW Oracle Racing's helmsman. In 1983, the wing-keeled Australia II ended the New York Yacht Club 's 132-year winning streak, the longest in sports, by beating...

In this article: America's Cup, Australia, BMW Oracle Racing, Valencia, Dennis Conner, New York, and Larry Ellison

...bitter court fight. Defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland told a New York judge Thursday that it would race American challenger BMW Oracle Racing off Australia in February as a compromise. Alinghi prefers to race in the Persian...

In this article: America's Cup, Australia, BMW Oracle Racing, San Diego, Valencia, New York, and Larry Ellison

...a venue that should be acceptable to both teams," said the Swiss team in a statement. Alinghi had wanted to race American challenger BMW Oracle Racing in the Persian Gulf port of Ras al-Khaimah in February. But the New York Supreme Court...

In this article: America's Cup, Australia, Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Valencia, BMW Oracle Racing, Persian Gulf, San Diego, California, New York, and Spain

...'any' means 'any,'" Ostrager said. SNG failed in its attempt to get a stay of Kornreich 's order, which BMW Oracle Racing considered a victory. BMW Oracle Racing is owned by software tycoon Larry Ellison of Oracle Corp. and backed by San...

In this article: BMW Oracle Racing, America's Cup, San Diego, Carbon, and Valencia

...snapping in two as it hit the rear beam. None of the crew was injured in the mishap, which happened some 20 to 30 miles off Point Loma , BMW Oracle Racing helmsman Jimmy Spithill said after the 90-by-90-foot boat was towed back to its...

In this article: BMW Oracle Racing, America's Cup, Pacific Ocean, Carbon, Boeing 747, Oracle Corp, BMW, and Larry Ellison

The Chandlers were sailing across the Indian Ocean from the Seychelles to Tanzania when they were taken hostage on October 23. Their 38 foot ( 12 metre ) yacht the Lynn Rival was later found empty by Britain 's Royal Navy. Sponsored Features

In this article: Royal Navy, 12 Metre, Tunbridge Wells, and Seychelles

...hostage on October 23. They were sailing across the Indian Ocean from the Seychelles to Tanzania when they were taken and their 38-foot (12-metre) yacht was later found empty by Britain 's Royal Navy. They were held in a Singapore -flagged...

In this article: Indian Ocean, Britain, Royal Navy, and 12-metre

...fin which protrudes from the hull of the boat, as such it does not intrude on the cabin floor. The first Corribee built was called Corribee , eventually lending its name to the whole class of boats. Bearing sail number 1, she was made by...

In this article: Corribee, Clinker, Ellen MacArthur, Great Britain, Plymouth, and Caledonian Canal

Ben Lexcen experimented with winged keels decades before his invention guided Australia II to victory in the America's Cup , the famous yacht's skipper John Bertrand says. Lexcen 's input was questioned when Dutch naval architect Peter van...

In this article: Ben Lexcen, America's Cup, Australia II, John Bertrand, and Leonardo da Vinci

...and for sightings of wealthy businessmen and famous people. The permanent population is about 3,000. Monte Carlo quarter includes not only Monte Carlo proper where the famous Le Grand Casino is located, it also includes the neighbourhoods of...

In this article: Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Charles III of Monaco, Jules Massenet, Rock, Monte Carlo, Monaco Grand Prix, and Raoul Gunsbourg

...that survived found it harder to justify the cost with the result that there are only two Royal Yachts left in use in Europe. For the most part royal yachts have been superseded by the use of warships in this role, as royal yachts are often...

In this article: Royal Yacht, Use, Charles II, Charles I, Europe, Platinum, World War I, and USS Williamsburg

...a royal penthouse atop the San Francisco skyline. Near the start of the financial crisis, Perkins began trying to sell his epic yacht, the Maltese Falcon , seen in the attached 60 Minutes clip. He also put his palatial, $20 million Belvedere...

In this article: Tom Perkins, Venture Capitalist, San Francisco, Maltese Falcon, and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

...chamber, in addition to a swimming pool and a movie theater -- but it does not have its own submarine, as Allen 's superyacht Octopus does. After all, if you're going to be the Indiana Jones of the Seas, Rule No. 1 is to bring the...

In this article: Paul Allen, Tatoosh, The Jerusalem Post, Microsoft, Octopus, Indiana Jones, and Israel

...world's biggest private jet, a Boeing 767 nicknamed "the Bandit". His largest yacht until now has been Pelorus , a relative minnow at 377ft. Eclipse is likely to require a crew of at least 60 people, said to include a security team of...

In this article: Roman Abramovich, Eclipse, Hamburg, 2010 World Cup, Sunday Times, Pelorus, Boeing 767, Russian oligarch, ThyssenKrupp, and Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum

...fixed WiMAX service provider, today announced it will be supplying its high-speed, wireless business broadband connectivity for the 12 Metre World Championships, a sailing competition featuring 18 boats with teams from around the world. The...

In this article: 12 Metre, New York City, Rhode Island, America's Cup, and Securities and Exchange Commission

...Anne first learnt to sail. Last Updated: 3:26PM GMT 03 Jan 2009 Prince Charles aboard the Royal yacht Bloodhound during the second day of the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta at Cowes, 1965 Prince Philip wearing oilskins and a white...

In this article: Prince Philip, Royal Yacht, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Cruising, UK, Poole, Dorset, Edinburgh, and London

Monte Carlo was built by Amels in their Hakvoort shipyard in The Netherlands and launched in 1988. She was designed by Diana Yacht Design BV. She underwent an extensive refit in 1999 (including an interior refit designed by Dee Robinson ),...

In this article: Monte Carlo, Cruising, Monte Carlo, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, and Cayman Islands