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Photos: Opening Day Of America’s Cup Village
Thousands of people attended the opening day of the America’s Cup, with the Village in Dockyard officially opening at 11.30am this morning, and racing getting underway in the afternoon. The opening day is still underway, with the Opening Ceremony now taking place, featuring a variety of local entertainment, fireworks and more. You can view our ongoing... Read more of this article
Photos, Videos & Report: America’s Cup Day #1
[Updated with videos] The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup got underway today [May 27] with six races taking place. The first race saw Team Oracle USA defeat France, the second race saw Sweden’s Team Artemis defeat Softbank Team Japan, while the third race saw new Zealand record a victory over France. The fourth race of the day saw the British... Read more of this article
Douglas Performs Roof Wetting For AC Village
With Premier Michael Dunkley and ACEA CEO Sir Russell Coutts on hand, Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas performed a traditional Bermudian roof wetting ceremony at the America’s Cup Village in Dockyard, which officially opened to the public at 11.30am this morning [May 27]. You can view our ongoing live updates of the first day of the America’s... Read more of this article
Photos: America’s Cup Village Officially Opens
After countless hours of preparation, the America’s Cup Village in Dockyard officially opened to the public at 11.30am this morning [May 27], with thousands expected to attend today’s event, which includes six races, a performance by Grammy award winning musician Wyclef John, and the Opening Ceremony which is set to showcase a host of Bermudian... Read more of this article
Crown And Anchor At America’s Cup Village
Visitors to the America’s Cup will experience “more of a Bermudian atmosphere with the addition of Crown and Anchor tables” in the America’s Cup Village, the ACBDA said today. The full list of dates Crown and Anchor will be available in the America’s Cup Village is: 27, 31 May and 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 June The ACBDA said,... Read more of this article
2,000 Registrations For AC Boat Spectator Flags
The 35th America’s Cup is fast approaching, and the organisers said this will bring “an unprecedented number of boats on Bermuda’s waters.” “Some 2,000 private and public craft have registered for spectator flags, and that number keeps growing, so boaters can watch the action on the Great Sound, making water safety even more important... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: AC Teams Continue To Practice
With the 35th America’s Cup set to get underway tomorrow [May 27] following a postponement due to weather, all six teams have recently stepped up their sailing practice in order to be prepared for the competition to come. Defending champion Oracle Team USA, along with Artemis Racing, Emirates Team New Zealand, Land Rover BAR, Groupama Team France,... Read more of this article
Column: ‘Let’s Pull Together And Just Do It’
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] A few years ago, my wife and I received a call from our daughter, telling us the surprising news that she was pregnant. Initially, I had some concerns due the circumstances, but within a short time I caught myself, realizing that my wonderful daughter and our family were being offered a ‘gift’ – the miracle... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Opening Ceremony Sold Out
The Opening Ceremony of the 35th America’s Cup is sold out, and the ACBDA said “those who did not book in advance for tomorrow’s Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers and the festivities that follow, are advised that there will be no ticket sales at the entrance.” “Fans that have missed out on securing tickets at The America’s... Read more of this article
Opening Press Conference Of America’s Cup
Ahead of the start of the 35th America’s Cup, the Helmsman of all six teams competing came face to face in a pre-event press conference in the Press Conference Room at the America’s Cup Village. Ahead of their battle for the oldest trophy in international sport, Jimmy Spithill of Oracle Team USA, Sir Ben Ainslie of Land Rover BAR, Franck Cammas... Read more of this article
Revised Ferry Schedule For America’s Cup
Passengers booked on Friday’s dedicated America’s Cup Village Ferry will have their tickets fully refunded, the ACBDA said. The ACBDA said, “Friday ticket holders may book new tickets for an increased ferry schedule on Saturday, on a first come first served basis. “Existing ticketholders for Saturday’s ferry can also rebook their ticket... Read more of this article
BTA: Interactive Visitor Engagement Area At AC
The Bermuda Tourism Authority will unveil an interactive visitor engagement area in the America’s Cup Race Village to encourage spectators to get out and see the rest of the island before and after race events or on days when no is racing scheduled. The BTA said, “A team from the Bermuda Tourism Authority will staff the space to highlight Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
