Sunday: Three America’s Cup Races Scheduled
Sunday’s racing in Bermuda will have more points on offer than any other day in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series to date, the organisers said this evening.
“After racing was abandoned on Saturday due to extremely light winds, a third race has been added to the schedule on Sunday,” the America’s Cup said.
“All three races will have double-point scoring, meaning up to 60 points are available on what is forecast to be a Super Sunday. Racing is scheduled to start at the same time – 14:10 ADT.”
“Weather models show the light conditions of Saturday giving way to 8-12 knots of wind on Sunday, building stronger later in the day. On Saturday, the wind never breached the 6-knot lower limit to allow racing.
“After racing was abandoned, an exhibition race took place inside the Harbour. The sailors were unanimous in paying tribute to the enthusiasm of the Bermudian crowd and the ability of the course marshals and race management team.
“Hundreds of boats relocated from the Great Sound race course area to the Harbour in short order, without incident, allowing for an exhibition race.”
“Three 20-point races can be pretty powerful in the grand scheme of things in the series,” said SoftBank Team Japan tactician Chris Draper. “If you can smash the final day it will make a massive difference on the leaderboard.”
“We’re looking forward to tomorrow, the forecast looks very positive for racing,” said Oracle Team USA tactician Tom Slingsby. “I think it will be perfect sailing conditions for these boats. It’s all to play for and we’ll be looking to come out on top.”
“We came over from Dockyard at about 12:15 in the chase boat and we couldn’t believe how many boats were out there,” Draper said.
“It’s a shame we didn’t get a point-scoring race. But we had a little exhibition in Hamilton Harbour at the end there so hopefully that gives everyone a little taster ahead of tomorrow.”
“It’s amazing. The island has gotten behind the America’s Cup and it’s great to see,” said Land Rover BAR sailor Giles Scott. “It felt like there were thousands of boats out there. It was quite the spectacle today. I’m sure tomorrow will be even better.”
“It was great to see all these people on the water. We stayed in the harbor and we didn’t see all the boats, but when we finally went out to race this huge spectator fleet came in – very impressive. Now we have to do a good show for them tomorrow!”
Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Leaderboard after two events:
- 1. Emirates Team New Zealand – 72
- 2. Land Rover BAR – 65
- 3. ORACLE TEAM USA – 64
- 4. SoftBank Team Japan – 56
- 5. Artemis Racing – 53
- 6. Groupama Team France – 50
I’m sure that it will be fantastic as plenty wind will be coming in from Alaska during the day . Please thank Alaska .
Coffee, you are most times so pathetic, sad yes but true
Get a real life whoever you are…
What’s pathetic & sad is that you’re both guilty of being Trolls on Bernews for 2 political opponents.
Yes thank you for that, now please stay as far away from Hamilton as you can today! Nobody will miss you!
A big bag of wind from Alaska Hall you mean?
Top of the hill by Windreach.Laundry on clothes line is blowing, tips of the casaurinas are bending. There will be racing.
I was on a spectator boat and want to thank the team’s for putting on a show for us so we cud at least see a bit of what they can do. Highly appreciated and big thanks to you all for your consideration of us all out there waiting for more than a breath of air. Looking forward to today and good sailing to the six AC racing team’s. Wish you all well for a great sailing day.
“After racing was abandoned, an exhibition race took place inside the Harbour. The sailors were unanimous in paying tribute to the enthusiasm of the Bermudian crowd and the ability of the course marshals and race management team.”
…except Sweden and New Zealand who stayed on their moorings while all the other boats came out to say thanks. GO Oracle!
Can u watch America’s cup online.