America's Cup Coverage
on Friday February 12, 2010 09:36AM
The America's Cup has started. The first race got off around 8:30am EST and is currently being streamed live on the BMW/Oracle Racing Website. It's also available on ESPN360.com.
Here is a older video of the BMW/Oracle boat in action
If you are not familiar with sailboat racing this is the Superbowl of sailboat racing and it's happening this week. Larry Ellison (owner of Oracle) and Ernesto Bertarelli a European pharmaceutical billionaire have built a 90' x 90' trimaran and a 90'x90' catamaran. They are absolutely incredible and they sail 2-3 times the speed of the wind.
They are racing a best of 3 series to determine the winner of the America's Cup - the oldest trophy in sports.
The first race was supposed to take place Monday morning around 4am our time, but was abandoned due to lack of wind. The second race was supposed to take place on Wednesday but was abandoned due to rough condition and high waves at the race site. So by the time you read this Friday morning either the first race will be underway, or it also will be abandoned pushing the regatta further into next week.
The races are being broadcast on ESPN360.com starting around 3AM each morning. But if you have a chance and want to see these amazing boats, check out some short 2-3 minute clips on each teams' YouTube chanel.
Challenger from USA
BMW/Oracle
http://bmworacleracing.com/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BMWORACLERacingTeam
Favorite Videos:
Win this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNuAWk89Aew
Astronauts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afw_Wz-Ohm8
Symphony: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rHNigG60WU
Defender from Switzerland
Alinghi
http://www.alinghi.com
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/alinghitv
Favorite Videos:
From the Sky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNtqb636_xw
Through the Clouds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhpTlbQVyhU