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35th America’s Cup Economic Impact Report
According to the Potential Economic Impact [PEI] assessment released by the ACBDA, the direct spending on-island for the America’s Cup is estimated to be “in the region of approximately $250 million.” The ACBDA said, “The document was prepared in October 2014 by the Bermuda America’s Cup Bid Committee and summarises the review... Read more of this article
Oracle Team USA Takes First Sail In Bermuda
Oracle Team USA took its maiden sail on the waters of the Great Sound in Bermuda Wednesday with the team training on two foiling Phantom boats. Kyle Langford, Graeme Spence, Joey Newton and Andrew Campbell were the first sailors on the Defending champion to test the local conditions. “It was a great day,” said Kyle Langford following the... Read more of this article
PAC To Meet: Public Funding For America’s Cup
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday [April 23] where they are expected to deliberate on matters relating to public funding for the America’s Cup. A spokesperson said, “The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, 23rd April... Read more of this article
Videos: America’s Cup Public Town Hall Meeting
[Updated] A town hall meeting regarding the America’s Cup and its effect on Bermuda was yesterday [April 21] at the Heritage Worship Centre. The event included speakers and multimedia aiming to give those in attendance a more thorough understanding of the upcoming event and its ongoing progress on the island, outlining community outreach programs... Read more of this article
Team NZ: We Did Not Agree On Format, Location
Following the organisers saying that the “America’s Cup competitors have agreed the format for racing in 2017,” Emirates Team New Zealand released a statement saying they “did not agree on the format.” A statement the organisers released a few days ago said, “The America’s Cup competitors have agreed the format for racing in... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Town Hall To Be Held Tonight
A Town Hall on the America’s Cup will be held this evening [April 21] at the Heritage Worship Centre from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm. The panelists are set to include Minister of Economic Development Dr. Grant Gibbons, ACEA CEO Sir Russell Coutts, ACBDA Chairman Peter Durhager and Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill. A Government spokesperson previously... Read more of this article
Troncossi Launch Cup Communication Service
Troncossi Public Relations today [Apr 20] announced the launch of Cup Communications, a suite of services to support Bermuda-based businesses, sailing teams and sponsors in the lead up to both the World Series in October 2015 and the Qualifiers, Play-offs and Cup final in 2017. Services for Bermuda-based businesses and sponsors include: corporate hospitality/VIP... Read more of this article
All 2017 America’s Cup Racing In Bermuda
“The America’s Cup competitors have agreed the format for racing in 2017 with all racing taking place on the waters of the Great Sound in Bermuda,” the organisers said. “At our Competitor Forum meeting this week, the teams agreed on the details of our race program in 2017,” said Commercial Commissioner Harvey Schiller. All teams will... Read more of this article
“Unbelievable How Friendly, Helpful Everyone Is”
“It’s been unbelievable how friendly and helpful everyone is, we’re surrounded by crystal-clear waters, we have beautiful weather and we are very fortunate this will be our home for the next two years,” Oracle Team USA tactician/helmsman and sailing team manager Tom Slingsby said. “Pretty much all of the guys on the sailing team... Read more of this article
Coutts: Six Or Seven Teams For America’s Cup
The 2017 America’s Cup will feature six or seven yachts, race director Sir Russell Coutts told AFP, adding that a “probable new Asian entry will be announced next month.” Right now there are five teams scheduled to compete: defending champion Oracle Team USA, Artemis Racing from Sweden, Ben Ainslie Racing from Great Britain, Emirates... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Town Hall To Be Held On April 21
A Town Hall on the America’s Cup will be held on April 21st at the Heritage Worship Centre, with panelists to include Minister of Economic Development Dr. Grant Gibbons, ACEA CEO Sir Russell Coutts, ACBDA Chairman Peter Durhager and Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill. A Government spokesperson said, “On April 21, the public is invited to... Read more of this article
Oracle’s Workouts Now “Taking On Local Flavor”
Now that the Oracle Team USA sailing team has arrived in Bermuda, their morning workouts are “taking on local flavor”, the team said on their Twitter account, attaching a photo of the team training on a Bermuda beach. Oracle Team USA, the defending America’s Cup champion, has relocated their base to the island, and as the construction... Read more of this article
