The story of America’s Cup boatbuilding in Bristol, Rhode Island began well over a hundred years ago. With the completion of the AC75 racing yacht PATRIOT, the first Cup contender built in Bristol in the 21st century, American Magic’s production team of 50 has added another compelling chapter while providing a new generation of boatbuilders with valuable experience.
Listen to boatbuilder James Allsopp (Annapolis, Md.) talk about what it's like to pour 28 months of relentless effort into building three groundbreaking boats for New York Yacht Club American Magic, Challenger for the 36th America's Cup.
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Video by American Magic, the New York Yacht Club and Vague Pictures with supplementary footage by Amory Ross.
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