View this email in your browser The wind was stronger than expected after the start of leg two of the The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing. The teams were able to make their way down the coast of Long Island “faster than traffic moves on the Long Island Expressway!” said Mike Hennessy of Dragon. “This first[…..]
As we count down to May 28, 2016 we’re excited to announce #127 – Amhas as the 7th entry into the Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing, plus we also welcome two new race partners! Check out the latest news and updates below…and don’t forget to vote for your favorite team. Portland, Maine[…..]
Race Organizers launch #AtCup1Thing campaign to engage fans to ‘do 1 thing’ for the planet JANUARY 20, 2016 – Newport, Rhode Island – Manuka Sports Event Management is pleased to announce 11th Hour Racing as the presenting sponsor for the 2016 Atlantic Cup. With 11th Hour Racing’ssupport, the Atlantic Cup is the most environmentally sustainable[…..]
Spanish Entry Tales II & Boston based Toothface II Enter the Atlantic Cup The Spanish team of Gonzalo Botin and Pablo Santurde will race #123 Tales II in the 2016 Atlantic Cup. In addition to being an extremely accomplished offshore sailor, Botín is also a talented boat designer and he is the inspiration behind Tales II,[…..]
Welcome Back 11th Hour Racing as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2016 Atlantic Cup! The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing will continue to lead the way as the most environmentally sustainable sailing race. Today we are delighted to share with you that 11th Hour Racing will return as the presenting sponsor for the 2016[…..]
Dragon is one of the original four boats to race in the Atlantic Cup. Mike Hennessy has skippered Dragon since 2011. With a 2nd, two 6th places in 2011-13 respectively, Dragon came extremely close in 2014. Heading into the third leg tied for first, the team hit a rock in the first race of the[…..]
Atlantic Cup Staff Note: Rob Windsor has raced in every edition of the Atlantic Cup and has logged hundreds of thousands miles offshore. He has also prepared multiple Class 40s and the odd Open 60 for racing. He wrote this after winning the 2015 Pineapple Cup on board Amhas. Preparation is the Key to Success By Rob[…..]
Two months after hitting a rock #54 Dragon returns to the water Michael Hennessy will race Dragon in the Ida Lewis Distance Race to start on Friday, August 15, 2014 NEWPORT, R.I. – For the first time since May 24th, #54 Dragon went back into the water on Sunday, August 10th. In the 2014 Atlantic Cup[…..]
11th Hour Racing returns as presenting sponsor, Water Week NYC and Bay Weekend Newport Announced Dragon, Pleiad Racing and Gryphon Solo 2 are early confirmed entries with 6 other US and international teams expressing interest November 21, 2013 – Newport, Rhode Island – Manuka Sports Event Management is pleased to announce the fourth running of[…..]
Transat Jaques Vabre: Creating an air of excitement for sailing This article was originally published on 11th Hour Racing’s website on NOVEMBER 13, 2013. Julianna Barbieri is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Manuka Sports Management. Julianna is a two-time Emmy Award winner who worked extensively on some of the U.S.’s biggest sports events. In 2010 she and[…..]
