AC Opening Ceremony To Be ‘Action Packed’
Organisers of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda announced an “action packed” opening program in the America’s Cup Village on Friday 26th May.
Racing will now start at 5.00pm with America’s Cup Defender Oracle Team USA taking on Groupama Team France in the first match race of the 35th America’s Cup.
That battle will set the stage for races two, three and four of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers, when all six teams will take each other on the water on the first day of racing.
Artemis Racing will race against SoftBank Team Japan in race two; Groupama Team France against Emirates Team New Zealand in race three; and Land Rover BAR against Artemis Racing in race four.
With each match race scheduled to last approximately 20 minutes, day one of the race schedule is provisionally due to conclude at 7.00pm.
Then, all eyes will turn to the main stage in the America’s Cup Village where the official Opening Ceremony of the 35th America’s Cup will begin.
An exciting combination of music, live performers, fireworks, Red Bull skydivers and entertainment is planned which will celebrate the kick-off to the greatest race on water.
Russell Coutts, CEO of the America’s Cup said: “This is the perfect way to start what I believe is going to be the best America’s Cup yet.
“With race one of the 35th America’s Cup starting at 5pm we are looking forward to welcoming fans to watch the opening races then soon afterwards enjoy the evening activities.”
Existing ticket holders for the America’s Cup race village or any other purchased spectator experiences on May 26th will be able to access the Opening Ceremony at no additional cost. The America’s Cup Village will open to all ticket holders from 3pm.
Sounds very exciting, but we give $77 Million and we still have to pay?
Sometimes you have to give to receive
Like Billionairs need it.
LMFAO
Please stop with that argument. If you dont want to pay stay at home or stand outside.
We paid $4 million for Beyonce to play for 2 hours and paid far more didnt you?
………and guess what my people would go to see her faster than some sail boat race that is a fact!!!!!!!!!!!! Now call the election after America’s Cup UBP/OBA. I will never vote for you again so keep changing the name.
Your people??? Jesus that you?
You. Never did .
Inbred I guess.
YOU don’t really pay tax. YOU did not give. yes YOU have to pay
Will be there to help celebrate this awesome event..
Im very excited for this opening event and the AC as a whole but please not Shaggy again.
Some people on this island really just don’t get it. This is for yours future. Onion juice … I never saw them do anything for the people of this country and if you think giving you free bus F ride and Free nursery. Is helping the people well look where it got us. One day you will all get I hope if not it’s only going to keep you back. That’s exactly where Brown wants you to be if you get any smarter you’re really understand what he has done to this island.
Some bermudians will complain about anything. Onion J is a special case.
Anyone know the link to actually purchase the tickets for just the opening ceremony? I’ve looked on the AC website and can only find tickets for the actual sailing events on 26th. Thanks!
Hi – there aren’t tickets specific to the Opening Ceremony. You can buy a ticket to the America’s Cup Village starting at just $10 and it includes the racing and the opening ceremony. Tickets can be purchased here: http://www.americascup.com/tickets.