SF Won’t Be Hosting The Next America’s Cup, Last Year’s Race Lost SF $11.5 Million

SF Won’t Be Hosting The Next America’s Cup, Last Year’s Race Lost SF $11.5 Million

A day after San Francisco was eliminated as a candidate to host the next America’s Cup, Mayor Ed Lee released a statement saying the city…

Rough Waters: SF Lost $11.5 Million On America’s Cup, Only Received Fraction Of Expected Benefits

Rough Waters: SF Lost $11.5 Million On America’s Cup, Only Received Fraction Of Expected Benefits

Following the release of a report that determined San Francisco lost $11.5 million as a result of hosting last year’s America’s Cup sailing races, Mayor…

“Blunt Trauma” To Blame In Death Of America’s Cup Sailor On SF Bay

“Blunt Trauma” To Blame In Death Of America’s Cup Sailor On SF Bay

The America’s Cup sailor who perished in a capsizing during a practice run in May died of “blunt trauma with drowning,” according to a San…

Officials: America’s Cup Still Good For Local Biz (Just Not As Good As Expected)

Officials: America’s Cup Still Good For Local Biz (Just Not As Good As Expected)

After Oracle Team USA’s comeback victory Wednesday in the America’s Cup, the business community is calling the sailing race an economic victory. Based on a…

Oracle Team Wins Eighth Straight Race To Claim America’s Cup Title

Oracle Team Wins Eighth Straight Race To Claim America’s Cup Title

2:37 PM: Today was a day for the sports history books, with Oracle Team USA sailing to an eighth straight victory in the America’s Cup…

America’s Cup Tied: Deciding Race Wednesday Afternoon

America’s Cup Tied: Deciding Race Wednesday Afternoon

Oracle Team USA came up from behind to tie the score in the America’s Cup Finals Tuesday afternoon. The American team won its seventh consecutive…

New Zealand Team Still Hoping They Can Triumph Over Oracle

New Zealand Team Still Hoping They Can Triumph Over Oracle

Supporters of Emirates Team New Zealand aren’t giving up hope on a win as Oracle Team USA garnered another point in the America’s Cup Finals…

Oracle Wins 14th And 15th America’s Cup Races, Competition Continues Monday

Oracle Wins 14th And 15th America’s Cup Races, Competition Continues Monday

Oracle Team USA beat Emirates Team New Zealand in the 14th and 15th races of the America’s Cup Finals on San Francisco Bay this afternoon,…

New Zealanders Shocked By Beer Prices, But Still Manage To Have A Great Time In San Francisco

New Zealanders Shocked By Beer Prices, But Still Manage To Have A Great Time In San Francisco

After Oracle Team USA won the lone race of the day in the America’s Cup today, it gave fans of challenger Emirates Team New Zealand…

America’s Cup Lingers On After High Winds Cancel Final Race Thursday

America’s Cup Lingers On After High Winds Cancel Final Race Thursday

The America’s Cup is staying in San Francisco for at least one more day. Emirates Team New Zealand had a chance to clinch victory in…

Wednesday’s High Winds Delay America’s Cup Finals Yet Again

3:33 PM: High winds again postponed the finals of the America’s Cup sailing races this afternoon in San Francisco as Emirates Team New Zealand was…

Gusty Winds Cancel Tuesday’s America’s Cup Races

Gusty Winds Cancel Tuesday’s America’s Cup Races

America’s Cup racing has been canceled this afternoon due to gusty winds on San Francisco Bay, a race spokeswoman said. Oracle Team USA will face…

New Zealand Team Within Two Points Of America’s Cup Title

New Zealand Team Within Two Points Of America’s Cup Title

11:03 PM: A New Zealand team is within two points of clinching the 34th America’s Cup following today’s races. Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle…

New Zealand Team Close To Clinching America’s Cup Title

New Zealand Team Close To Clinching America’s Cup Title

Emirates Team New Zealand is two-thirds of the way to clinching the America’s Cup after winning two more races of the finals in San Francisco…

SFFD Can’t Figure Out Why America’s Cup Bleachers Burst Into Flames

SFFD Can’t Figure Out Why America’s Cup Bleachers Burst Into Flames

San Francisco fire investigators have not able to determine the cause of a small blaze that damaged a broadcast booth and bleachers at the America’s…

Arson Possible In Early-Morning America’s Cup Bleachers Blaze

Arson Possible In Early-Morning America’s Cup Bleachers Blaze

A small fire damaged a section of bleachers at the America’s Cup Village in San Francisco’s Marina District this morning, according to a fire dispatcher….

America’s Cup Finals: Team New Zealand Holds Commanding Lead Over Oracle

America’s Cup Finals: Team New Zealand Holds Commanding Lead Over Oracle

Through four races of the America’s Cup Finals, Emirates Team New Zealand holds a 3-0 lead over defending champion Oracle Team USA. Each team won…

Tragedy, Controversy, And A $7 Million Cost For SF: America’s Cup Finals Begin Saturday

Tragedy, Controversy, And A $7 Million Cost For SF: America’s Cup Finals Begin Saturday

The America’s Cup Finals begin in San Francisco on Saturday, and city and team officials are hoping that the races themselves will finally take center…

New Zealand Team Takes Youth America’s Cup Title

New Zealand Team Takes Youth America’s Cup Title

A New Zealand sailing team today won the first-ever Red Bull Youth America’s Cup in San Francisco. The New Zealand Sailing Team with Emirates Team…

Academy of Art Mural Is Dedicated To Sailor Who Died In America’s Cup Crash

Academy of Art Mural Is Dedicated To Sailor Who Died In America’s Cup Crash

12:42 PM: A group of Academy of Art University artists who created a large public mural depicting a sailing scene on the San Francisco Bay…

SF Supe On America’s Cup: “It looks like this event is cursed”

SF Supe On America’s Cup: “It looks like this event is cursed”

Oracle Team USA, the defending champion of the America’s Cup, has been given an “unprecedented” penalty for allegedly making illegal boat modifications during earlier exhibition…

America’s Cup Troubles: Oracle Team To Respond To Cheating Allegations Thursday

America’s Cup Troubles: Oracle Team To Respond To Cheating Allegations Thursday

Before defending their title as America’s Cup champions in the finals of the regatta in San Francisco next month, Oracle Team USA officials will first…

New Zealand Team Secures Place In America’s Cup With Louis Vuitton Win

New Zealand Team Secures Place In America’s Cup With Louis Vuitton Win

Emirates Team New Zealand sealed its berth as the challenger in the 34th America’s Cup after winning its series in the Louis Vuitton Cup Sunday….

Yacht Club Breathes Sigh Of Relief As Legal Challenge To America’s Cup Is Withdrawn

Yacht Club Breathes Sigh Of Relief As Legal Challenge To America’s Cup Is Withdrawn

The Golden Gate Yacht Club’s vice commodore said today that club officials are relieved but not surprised that a possible legal cloud over the Sept….

Weekend Weather Delays Mean AmCup Races Running Today

Weekend Weather Delays Mean AmCup Races Running Today

Two more America’s Cup sailing races are scheduled today in San Francisco after a wild weekend left the two teams tied in the finals of…

America’s Cup: Oracle Team Accused Of Cheating, Ordered To Return Trophies

America’s Cup: Oracle Team Accused Of Cheating, Ordered To Return Trophies

Oracle Team USA, the defending America’s Cup champion, is being investigated by the regatta’s International Jury for alleged illegal modifications the team made to its…

Team That Suffered Fatality Eliminated From America’s Cup

Team That Suffered Fatality Eliminated From America’s Cup

A Sweden-based sailing team that was hit with a tragic loss earlier this year was eliminated over the weekend in the challenger series for the…

Swedish Team Loses First America’s Cup Race Since Fatal Accident

Swedish Team Loses First America’s Cup Race Since Fatal Accident

A Sweden-based sailing team this week lost its first two races in the America’s Cup regatta since the death of one of its crewmembers during…

Artemis Racing To Participate In First America’s Cup Event Since Fatal Practice Run

Artemis Racing To Participate In First America’s Cup Event Since Fatal Practice Run

A Sweden-based sailing team is participating Tuesday in the America’s Cup sailing regatta in San Francisco, its first race since a capsizing claimed the life…

New Zealand Team Sails Yet Another AmCup Race Alone

Emirates Team New Zealand won its eighth point in the America’s Cup today sailing unopposed. The team has already won the round robin portion of…

Lawsuit From African Diaspora Team Could Delay Opening Of America’s Cup

Lawsuit From African Diaspora Team Could Delay Opening Of America’s Cup

A New York state judge today scheduled an Aug. 23 hearing on an African-American sailing group’s bid for a preliminary injunction that, if granted, would…

America’s Cup: Team New Zealand Loses Sail, Still Wins Race

America’s Cup: Team New Zealand Loses Sail, Still Wins Race

A New Zealand team suffered a breakdown during the America’s Cup Sunday but still sailed to victory over its Italian competitor, race officials said. Emirates…

Weekend Traffic And Transit Disruptions: America’s Cup, Concerts, AIDS Walk

Weekend Traffic And Transit Disruptions: America’s Cup, Concerts, AIDS Walk

Live Nation Concerts On Saturday and next Thursday, July 25, Live Nation Concerts will take place at the America’s Cup Pavilion at Piers 27/29 at…

Recovering From Tragedy, Swedish Team Hopes To Return To America’s Cup Next Weekend

Recovering From Tragedy, Swedish Team Hopes To Return To America’s Cup Next Weekend

A Swedish team knocked out of the America’s Cup by a fatal accident in May hopes to be back out on the water by next…

New Zealand Team Wins First Contested America’s Cup Race

New Zealand Team Wins First Contested America’s Cup Race

The New Zealand team scored the first competitive victory of the America’s Cup Saturday in a race against an Italian team that sat out the…

Weekend Traffic And Transit Disruptions: America’s Cup, Another Market Street Closure, Partial Muni Metro Shutdown

Weekend Traffic And Transit Disruptions: America’s Cup, Another Market Street Closure, Partial Muni Metro Shutdown

America’s Cup America’s Cup events will take place at the America’s Cup Park located at Pier 27 and America’s Cup Village located on Marina Green…

America’s Cup Squabbling: International Jury Upholds Rule Change Appeal

America’s Cup Squabbling: International Jury Upholds Rule Change Appeal

7:42 PM: A five-person panel ruled today that the America’s Cup regatta director cannot unilaterally make rule changes, upholding appeals by two teams who opposed…

Only One Competitor In SF’s First America’s Cup Race

Only One Competitor In SF’s First America’s Cup Race

The first point in the America’s Cup was scored today in a race with only one competitor due to a dispute over a proposed rule…

Italian Team Skips SF’s First America’s Cup Race

The first sailing race in the America’s Cup regatta in San Francisco on Sunday will only have one team competing after the other team announced…

America’s Cup Time Trials Canceled Due To Strong Winds

America’s Cup Time Trials Canceled Due To Strong Winds

Time trials for the America’s Cup sailing races in San Francisco have been canceled this morning because of strong winds, event officials said. With winds…