25/09/2026
America’s Cup: GB1 back on the water after Naples AC40 collision
Competitive racing begins today in Naple's America's Cup Preliminary Regatta. But GB1's America's Cup campaign has already had an unexpected test in Naples, after its AC40 was damaged in a training collision before competitive racing begins. The British team has repaired the boat and is now ready to race. “Incidents like these certainly shake you up, but it’s probably a good learning experience for everyone in terms of the dangers and how we can operate more safely in the practice environment," says Ian Walker, GB1's CEO....
Competitive racing begins today in Naple's America's Cup Preliminary Regatta. But GB1's America's Cup campaign has already had an unexpected test in