Why the Naples preliminary regatta counts - The Foil Podcast - Ep 39

Nine months to the America’s Cup—and plenty to settle on and off the water. Neil Cole, Andy Rice and Freddie Carr welcome Shona Gibson to The Foil Podcast for episode 39, covering: ⛵ SailGP Geneva: light-air racing, behind-the-scenes paddock access and the battle for the final Grand Final spot. 🇮🇹 The road to Naples: what the AC40 regatta can tell us about the next America’s Cup, the team line-ups, women and youth taking on established stars, and the challenges of the racecourse. ⚖️ Another America’s Cup legal battle: the dispute between North Sails and Emirates Team New Zealand over sail technology, inventorship and ownership. 🏆 The inaugural New York Yacht Club International Women’s Championship: Shona shares her experience competing, the depth of talent across the fleet and what the event means for women’s keelboat sailing. Who are you backing in Naples? Let us know in the comments. Become a member now: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreTheFoil/join Website: https://thefoil.com/ Instagram: @wearethefoil Facebook: wearethefoil Threads: @wearethefoil LinkedIn: The Foil 00:00 Episode Highlights 01:00 Meet Shona Gibson 03:00 SailGP Geneva and Grand Final Battle 08:57 Naples AC40 Preview: Teams and Stakes 34:36 Does AC40 Success Predict Cup Performance? 36:34 America’s Cup Sponsorship and Race Calendar 40:17 Naples Course: Wind, Waves and Tactics 44:30 North Sails–Team New Zealand Patent Dispute 51:49 New York Yacht Club Women’s Championship 59:53 Women’s Match Racing and Closing Stories Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/NSR2217026422 Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment. Please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices