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Video: Oracle Team USA’s Bermuda Base
Serving to house the team even while providing them with the amenities needed to succeed in stiff competition, the Oracle Team USA base come together quickly following the announcement that Bermuda would be hosting the 2017 America’s Cup, with a newly released video helping to explain the importance of the team’s home away from home. Team... Read more of this article
Collegiate Sailors To Intern With Oracle Team
America’s Cup defending champion Oracle Team USA and North Sails are teaming up with the US InterCollegiate Sailing Association [ICSA] to create an intern program for top US college sailors. This is another pillar of the America’s Cup Community Outreach Programme – Endeavour – where youth sailors will be exposed to the cutting-edge technology... Read more of this article
Video: Artemis Racing Moving To Morgan’s Point
[Updated with video] Swedish America’s Cup team Artemis Racing confirmed today [June 4] that it will relocate its team base to Morgan’s Point in Bermuda, saying they “look forward to becoming part of the local community in their new Bermudian home.” Craig Christensen, President & CEO of Morgan’s Point, said: “We are... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Business Info Sessions Held
A strategic partnership between the America’s Cup Event Authority, the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC], the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce [BCC] and the ACBDA has successfully concluded a series of three public information sessions covering the wide variety of business and entrepreneurial opportunities being created by the America’s... Read more of this article
Artemis Racing Looking To Move To Bermuda
Following the statement made by Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons in the House of Assembly, the ACBDA and the America’s Cup Event Authority confirmed that Artemis Racing are looking to move their entire operation to Bermuda as soon as this year. “Presently their home base is located in San Francisco and this move would see Bermuda... Read more of this article
Minister: Team Artemis Concession Application
The Ministry received its first concession application from the Manager of Artemis Racing Team for employment related concessions approved under the America’s Cup Act 2015, Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons said in the House of Assembly today [May 29]. Dr Gibbons said, “In February this Honourable House debated and passed... Read more of this article
Louis Vuitton Renew America’s Cup Sponsorship
Louis Vuitton is renewing its commitment to the America’s Cup by becoming the title partner of the America’s Cup World Series, the America’s Cup Qualifiers and Challenger Playoffs as well as the presenting partner of the 35th America’s Cup Match. “Since 1983, Louis Vuitton has continued to play a major role in the America’s Cup, but this... Read more of this article
Minister: America’s Cup Business Opportunities
Hosting the America’s Cup provides an “unparalleled opportunity” for our country, our people, and unique businesses, Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy said today [May 27] in the Senate. In delivering a Ministerial statement, Minister Fahy said: “Bermuda’s hosting of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda is truly an honour... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Expert Jack Griffin At BUEI Talks
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] Talks series is getting set to present “Your Personal Guide to the America’s Cup” with Jack Griffin on Tuesday, May 26, beginning at 7.30pm. The event poster says, “Jack Griffin is Editor of Cup Experience, a unique newsletter and website dedicated to audience engagement for... Read more of this article
AC: OMEGA Continues Sponsoring Team NZ
Long-term Emirates Team New Zealand sponsor OMEGA announced its continued sponsorship of the team in its challenge for the 35th America’s Cup in 2017. It is the second major sponsor of the team to renew its commitment in as many weeks along with Emirates. “Having OMEGA continue as a major sponsor is another landmark milestone for the team,” said... Read more of this article
Seminars: America’s Cup Business Opportunities
The America’s Cup Event Authority [ACEA] and the ACBDA have teamed up with the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] and Bermuda Chamber of Commerce to help ensure the widespread communication of America’s Cup-related business opportunities throughout the community in Bermuda. “This strategic partnership will help to enable businesses... Read more of this article
Young Sailors Preview AC Sailing Programme
Bermudian youth sailors received a sneak preview of the America’s Cup Community Sailing Programme on Thursday [May 21]. With the first building blocks of the programme – 8 Hobie Wave catamarans – arriving on the island this week, the opportunity to test sail the boats with 14 youth sailors was too good to pass up. America’s Cup sailors... Read more of this article
