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Photos & Video: J Class Yachts Exhibition Event
[Updated with video] The J Class yacht exhibition event took place this afternoon [June 16] on Great Sound, with the majestic J Class yachts staging an exhibition together on the same waters on which the 35th America’s Cup is taking place. Sometimes described as the most beautiful sailing yachts ever to grace the seas, the seven J Class yachts... Read more of this article
Red Bull ‘Thre3style’ At America’s Cup Village
The America’s Cup Village will play host to the Red Bull Thre3style showcase on 20th June when DJ Puffy and DJ Byte will bring their skills to Bermuda and the 35th America’s Cup crowd. In addition, DJ Byte will also play on 24th June on the America’s Cup Village Main Stage. Red Bull Thre3style is a showcase where DJs are given 15 minutes... Read more of this article
Photos: Youth America’s Cup Pool A Day #2
Day Two of the Pool A Qualifiers in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup once again belonged to Sweden’s Artemis Youth Racing as they topped the tables with two wins. Heading into the day the Swedish team once again grabbed the headlines with two victories from day two’s three races to reaffirm their position at the top of the standings, qualifying... Read more of this article
Videos: Spithill & Burling Before AC Match
Jimmy Spithill, helmsman of America’s Cup Defender Oracle Team USA and rival helmsman Peter Burling of Emirates Team New Zealand came head to head today [June 16] in the official opening press conference of the 2017 America’s Cup Match, presented by Louis Vuitton. The two helmsmen spoke about the forthcoming series of races between their two respective... Read more of this article
J Class Yachts To Sail In Exhibition Event
An exhibition event will take place on Bermuda’s Great Sound, the venue for the 35th America’s Cup, from 12.00 to 12.45pm on Saturday 17th June when seven J Class yachts will stage an exhibition together on the same waters on which Oracle Team USA and Emirates Team New Zealand will begin their competition in the America’s Cup Match, presented... Read more of this article
Photos: America’s Cup Superyacht Dinner
To celebrate the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta, an Owners’ Dinner in association with Feadship Royal Dutch Shipyards was held at the Tucker’s Point Beach Club. The Regatta, hosted by Boat International Media and sponsored by Feadship, was held between 13 and 15 June. During these past few days, a fleet of twenty yachts measuring... Read more of this article
Video: AC Village Kids Station Highlighted
This week’s ‘Minute with Mikaela’ highlights the America’s Cup Village Kids Station, saying, “The America’s Cup Village has fun for all ages, especially for children. If you’re taking your children up to see the races, the place there you want to hangout is in the Orbis Kids Zone and the America’s Cup Endeavour Education... Read more of this article
China Cup Reward Emirates Team NZ Success
Victory in the Louis Vuitton Challenger Series sees more significant silverware heading for the Emirates Team New Zealand trophy cabinet, and the win has also earned the team some significant cash. For beating Artemis 5-2 to earn a place in the America’s Cup Match, Emirates Team New Zealand received a cheque for US$100,000 from the sponsors of the... Read more of this article
Photos, Video, Results: Superyacht Race Day 3
Overall victory in the highly competitive fleet of six J Class yachts earned the crew of Lionheart the top prize at the second America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta. The record sized J Class fleet was the centre of attention amidst the 20 superyacht crews mustered in Bermuda to enjoy competing against each other and to share in the mounting excitement... Read more of this article
Oracle Team USA In Full Preparation Mode
Oracle Team USA tactician Andrew Campbell says the team is doing everything possible to be ready to win races when the America’s Cup Match starts on Saturday afternoon against Emirates Team New Zealand. “They have some serious strengths. They’re going really fast,” Campbell says. “So we’re going to have to make sure... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Youth AC Pool A Qualifiers
Artemis Youth Racing stole the early advantage in the Pool A Qualifiers of the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, with the Swedish team finishing the pool’s first day of racing on top of the standings after scoring two first and a third in the day’s three races. With Pool B teams NZL Sailing Team, Land Rover BAR Academy, Spanish Impulse by IBEROSTAR... Read more of this article
Allison Hinds To Perform At America’s Cup Village
Alison Hinds, dubbed by fans worldwide as the “Queen of Soca”, will bring her powerful, emotional vocals and high-energy live show to the America’s Cup Village Main Stage from 5.30pm on June 17th. Joining Alison on the Main Stage will be SOCA and R&B star Ricardo Drue, DJ Ryan Sayeed, Barrie Hype from Miami and DJ Crown Prince who mixes urban,... Read more of this article
Photos & Results: Superyacht Regatta Day #2
After light winds on the opening day, the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta fleet revelled in the brisker winds and glorious hot sunshine during the second day of racing. The conditions resulted in more open courses which were set to offer more passing lanes and keep the crews on their toes with a bigger range of wind angles requiring smart sail choices... Read more of this article
TeamBDA To Be At Harbour Nights Tonight
After successfully clinching their place in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Finals yesterday, TeamBDA will this evening celebrate by making an appearance at The Bermuda Shop on Front Street during Harbour Nights. The team had a strong showing on Monday and Tuesday in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Qualifiers and advanced to the final along with... Read more of this article
Photos: America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta
[Updated with video] In light breezes on day one of the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta, Hanuman, steered by Ken Read, won the five-strong J Class opening race around a 16-mile triangle-shaped course. Hanuman started prematurely and had to return and re-cross the start line. But they recovered very quickly, choosing the preferred side of the first... Read more of this article
Videos: TeamBDA Advance To Youth AC Finals
TeamBDA triumphantly sailed their way to the finals of the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup after two days of strong racing on the Great Sound. With the support of Bermudians in the America’s Cup Village and on the water, the home team fought hard for their place in the finals of the competition and finished in the middle of the leaderboard with 45... Read more of this article
