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Oracle Skipper Jimmy Spithill: “The Sprint Is On”
Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill says everyone is aware of the clock as the teams make a final sprint towards the starting line of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers on May 26. Reflecting on what his team has accomplished in the first 10 weeks of 2017, he said, “2017 has been fantastic. We’ve launched our new boat, which is probably... Read more of this article
Youth AC: Meet TeamBDA’s Connor Astwood
Connor Astwood, 22, was introduced to sailing at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club at age eight. The Paget resident trained in the sport throughout his time at Saltus; then continued sailing while at boarding school at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut and during his studies at Boston University. The TeamBDA sailor is currently training for... Read more of this article
Video: What Category Of AC Tickets To Buy?
This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights the ticket offerings for the America’s Cup, saying that “there promises to be incredible action on the Great Sound from opening weekend until the final date.” During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “With less than 100 days to go to the 35th America’s Cup, have you bought your... Read more of this article
Bermuda Yacht Services Seeking Staff For AC
The America’s Cup is being held in Bermuda in May and June this year, and Bermuda Yacht Services said they are looking for staff to “play key supporting roles in the America’s Cup Superyacht Program at this prestigious event.” BWA Yachting, one of the largest superyacht agencies in the world has partnered with local Bermudian owned... Read more of this article
Ainslie: Exciting Times In America’s Cup World
“These are very exciting times in America’s Cup world” says Sir Ben Ainslie in his latest interview. One month on since the launch of ‘Rita’, the America’s Cup Class [ACC] yacht Land Rover BAR team will race in the 35th America’s Cup, Sir Ben gave some insights into how the team is working with their race boat Rita, what their focus is... Read more of this article
‘Dark n Stormy’ Tickets Sell Out For June 24/25
Tickets to the Goslings Dark ‘n Stormy Island Bar are going to be some of the “hottest properties” in the 35th America’s Cup the event organisers said today, adding that they have already sold out all tickets to the facility in the America’s Cup Village for the weekend of 24th / 25th June, the final weekend of the America’s Cup... Read more of this article
Video: ACBDA Announce Summer Activities
Saying they plan to make the “busy summer schedule sizzle,” the America’s Cup Bermuda announced a raft of summer activities which will take place, including Reid Street Busking, Bonfires & BBQ’s, Movie Lounge, Tall Ships concert, Pirates & Plunder Celebration Zone, Sunset Market, Tiki Beach Party, and more. “Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Prince Edward Visits Land Rover BAR’s Base
On Sunday, His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, visited Ben Ainslie’s British America’s Cup team, Land Rover BAR’s, base in Bermuda. Bermuda is the host venue for the 35thAmerica’s Cup and half the team relocated from the Portsmouth HQ at the end of 2016, in preparation for the racing which starts on 26th May. The America’s... Read more of this article
Fanatics, America’s Cup Online Sales Partnership
Fanatics announced a partnership with the America’s Cup as the exclusive supplier of global e-commerce for this year’s event. The agreement means Fanatics will operate the America’s Cup online store, and will work with the America’s Cup to produce and promote ‘hot market’ product inspired by the achievements of the world’s best sailors... Read more of this article
Regiment Soldiers Ready For AC35 Security Role
Around 75 soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment yesterday qualified for search and security duties for the upcoming America’s Cup. The soldiers spent an entire weekend training in search techniques for people and vehicles, as well as undergoing lessons in how to spot potential dangers and illegal goods. The exercise culminated with a search of... Read more of this article
Franck Cammas Sails From Offshore To Inshore
His longest non-stop race took more than 48 days, but now Franck Cammas will cross the line in about 22 minutes. The 44-year-old French skipper’s route to the America’s Cup is unconventional, but having lapped the planet several times, including once in a giant trimaran, his experience is second to none. Cammas is from the French school of offshore... Read more of this article
Youth AC: Meet TeamBDA’s Ceci Wollmann
TeamBDA sailor Cecilia Wollmann, 19, is no stranger to the high seas. The Smiths’ resident got her start sailing at age eight. Both her younger brother, Mike, and older sister Ellie are avid sailors as well. Cecilia, or ‘Ceci’, made history when she became the island’s youngest sailor to qualify for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil... Read more of this article
Video: America’s Cup To Feature Local Musicians
This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights ‘The Band’ that will perform at the 35th America’s Cup, saying “The band will play during AC 35, including dock-out shows, the America’s Cup Village, and at America’s Cup parties.” During the Minute, Mikaela Pearman said, “Earlier this year, we launched auditions to... Read more of this article
AC Community Grinding Challenge’s First Event
The America’s Cup invites the public to participate at the first Community Grinding Challenge this weekend during Bermuda Tourism Authority’s Rediscover the Rail Trail event on Sunday. The challenge was launched in January at the Bermuda College with sailors from each on-Island America’s Cup team competing for the title of Best America’s Cup... Read more of this article
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... Read more of this article
80 Minute Video: AC Entertainment Info Session
The America’s Cup Bermuda [ACBDA] held the fourth in a series of information sessions this evening, with the meetings designed to assist local business owners and entrepreneurs who are interested in business opportunities during the America’s Cup this summer. The 80-minute live video replay of this evening’s ACBDA Entertainment Information... Read more of this article
