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Inside America's Cup Series Lifts Lid on Sailing’s Elite World

4th February 2026
Presenter Niall Myant-Best interviews sailing leaders at the America’s Cup Teams Presentation in Naples for a new behind-the-scenes series.
Presenter Niall Myant-Best interviews sailing leaders at the America’s Cup Teams Presentation in Naples for a new behind-the-scenes series

A new multimedia series, Inside America’s Cup, promises an unfiltered glimpse into the world of elite sailing.

The series launches with exclusive footage from the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Teams Presentation in Naples. Available as both a podcast and a vodcast, the show is presented by sailing broadcaster Niall Myant-Best.

Known for his work with The Ocean Race and the BBC’s Olympic coverage, Myant-Best aims to take fans “inside the velvet rope”. “We want to ask the tricky questions that no one else will,” he said.

In the debut episode, the team visited the historic Palazzo Reale in Naples.

Interviews include Grant Dalton, CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand, and Sir Ben Ainslie, Team Principal of Challenger of Record GB1. Bruno Dubois, co-CEO of K-Challenge, and Ernesto Bertarelli, owner of Tudor Team Alinghi, also feature. Local heroes Luna Rossa and its CEO, Max Sirena, were among the most anticipated voices.

The episode also includes Margherita Porro, co-helm of Luna Rossa’s winning Women's America’s Cup team. She shared her ambitions for the 2027 campaign and beyond. The first episode is now available to watch or listen to online.

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