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TeamBDA To Race In Youth America’s Cup Finals

TeamBDA To Race In Youth America’s Cup Finals

After advancing through the qualifying round, Bermuda’s Youth America’s Cup team will be competing in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup finals, which are set to get underway today [June 20]. Premier Michael Dunkley said, “I wish the team the very best and I’m so proud of them and how they have engendered true Bermudian... Read more of this article

Photos, Videos, Results: AC Match Finals Day 2

Photos, Videos, Results: AC Match Finals Day 2

Competition resumed today [June 18] in the America’s Cup Match, presented by Louis Vuitton, with Oracle Team USA looking to seize back the advantage gained by Emirates Team New Zealand on day one. However, it was day two to the Kiwis again, with Emirates Team New Zealand recording two more back-to-back victories over the Defenders of the America’s... Read more of this article

America’s Cup Match Day Two To Get Underway

America’s Cup Match Day Two To Get Underway

Competition resumes today [June 18] in the America’s Cup Match, presented by Louis Vuitton, with Jimmy Spithill’s Oracle Team USA looking to seize back the advantage gained by Peter Burling’s Emirates Team New Zealand on day one in Sunday’s two races, scheduled to start at 2.00pm AST. The Challengers to Oracle Team USA took back-to-back victories... Read more of this article

Photos, Videos, Results: America’s Cup Match

Photos, Videos, Results: America’s Cup Match

It is advantage Peter Burling and Emirates Team New Zealand at the end of day one of the America’s Cup Match, presented by Louis Vuitton. The Kiwi Challengers to Jimmy Spithill’s Oracle Team USA took back-to-back victories in the first two races of the final stage of the 35th America’s Cup, putting them into a 1-0 lead over the Defenders of the... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: J Class Yachts Exhibition Event

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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