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New Website Offering America’s Cup Packages
A new website — AmericasCupTravel.com – has launched, offering spectator packages for the America’s Cup in Bermuda, with the various packages including combinations of hotel, airport transfers and spectator access. In an email to stakeholders, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said, “We are pleased to announce that official spectator... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Sailors Secure Olympic Gold
Emirates Team New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke – who will compete in the America’s Cup in 2017 – have secured the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rio after winning the first two races of the Olympic regatta. In all, the pair were able to achieve seven top-three finishes out of the 12 total races. The sailors finished... Read more of this article
Team Japan Begin Construction Of New Boat
SoftBank Team Japan officially began construction of their new America’s Cup Class [AC50] yacht this week with the fabrication of two carbon fibre bow-sections at a Yamaha production facility in Gamagori, Japan. Once completed, the new yacht will be delivered to Bermuda in January 2017 where the team will begin testing it in preparation for the 35th... Read more of this article
Video: Oracle Team Is “Flying Low, Flying High”
In a video dubbed “Flying Low, Flying High,” Oracle Team USA compares America’s Cup sailing with a rigid wing to aviation itself, with Skipper Jimmy Spithill and Aerobatic Pilot Sean D. Tucker combining to highlight the similarities. In the video by John von Seeburg, Mike Herbener, and Tim Davis for Oracle Team USA, Spithill –... Read more of this article
Video: The Long History Of The America’s Cup
At 165 years old, the America’s Cup boasts a long and storied history, with a video outlining that history from its beginnings in 1851. The video’s narrator, Tucker Thompson, says, “The America’s Cup is 165 years old and it all began here in England with a yacht race around the Isle of Wight. “Invitations went out for the Royal... Read more of this article
Video: America’s Cup Liveline, FlyTime Graphics
Start line, boundary, 100 metres line: those are only a few graphics shown during an America’s Cup race, with the concept behind them to make the story telling much easier for the viewers and the commentators. Since Portsmouth, there’s been a new graphic called BMW FlyTime. In the video below, Tucker Thompson, the host of the 35th AC, and... Read more of this article
Video: Land Rover BAR Win AC In Portsmouth
It really was Super Sunday today [July 24] for Sir Ben Ainslie and Land Rover BAR whose second place in the last of Sunday’s three races gave them the overall regatta win at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth event. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were on hand to present the awards and it was a fitting end to an amazing weekend... Read more of this article
Sir Ben Jumps Into The Lead In Portsmouth
Hot, sunny conditions and thousands of fans lining the Portsmouth seafront was the backdrop to today’s Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series action, the first day of points scoring races on the Solent at the 2016 event. The home team, Land Rover BAR, led by skipper Sir Ben Ainslie, recovered from a poor first race result to win the second... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Practice Day Held In Portsmouth
Today at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth started in spectacular style with the Red Arrows wowing the crowds across Portsmouth’s seafront with an outstanding display of aerobatic skill. On the water, Friday is designated official practice day, with four practice races taking place and the first two contests were dominated,... Read more of this article
ACBDA: Why Portsmouth Event Matters To Us
[Written by Mikaela Pearman, Communications, ACBDA] This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series. It all kicked off in Portsmouth last July and has since visited Gothenburg, Sweden, Bermuda, Muscat, Oman, New York and Chicago. Later this year, the boats will race in Toulon, France and Fukuoka, Japan. Portsmouth... Read more of this article
Video: Preview Of America’s Cup Portsmouth
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series is set to take place from July 21 to July 24 in Portsmouth, with a video preview highlighting the action to come. The video’s narrator says, “The America’s Cup returns to Europe – Portsmouth, south of England. It was precisely here 165 years ago in 1851 that the first race was... Read more of this article
Video: Katrina Williams Leads Sailing Program
After training close to 1,000 M1 students over the past school year, the America’s Cup Endeavour Programme recently launched its summer programme with special two-week camps operating both East and West. Those that took part in the STEAM Curriculum programme were given the opportunity to sail for free this summer, provided they passed a performance... Read more of this article
Francesco Bruni To Make Debut In Portsmouth
Francesco Bruni is set to make his Artemis Racing debut as helmsmen at the upcoming Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth [22-24 July], stepping in for Skipper Nathan Outteridge, who is already in Rio making his finals preparations ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games. Artemis Racing has had some mixed results through the season... Read more of this article
Video: America’s Cup ‘Phenomenon Of Foiling’
Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill and Performance Manager Ian Burns recently discussed the “phenomenon of foiling” in a video, comparing foiling to “flying” and saying “it’s something that every time brings a smile to your face.” Team skipper Jimmy Spithill said, “The feeling for me was foiling was... Read more of this article
ACEA’s Shane Mora Offers Insight Into Position
Shane Mora, Branding Manager for the America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA], recently discussed the opportunities the position has afforded him, saying “as a Bermudian, it gives me a great sense of pride to know that I will play a role in showcasing Bermuda to the world.” What is your responsibility for the ACEA and its events? I develop... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Youth America’s Cup Training
Team BDA finalists have been undertaking some grueling training as they gear up for the Youth America’s Cup 2017, and the photos and videos below provide a brief look at one of their recent training sessions. “Sessions include a 7.30am start at the gym for both upper and lower body strengthening work as well as stamina training, before they... Read more of this article
