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December 4, 2021 By Jack Griffin

AC37 Protocol – Released 17 November 2021

Yes, this page is a temporary placeholder. More info coming by 17 December!

Team New Zealand published the Protocol on 17 November, as promised. 
They also released the AC75 Class Rule, Draft 2A.

Main points:

  • America's Cup Match in 2024
  • Racing in AC75 yachts
  • Teams can build one new AC75
  • Strict crew nationality rules: 100% nationals OR met the 2021 nationality rule based on primary, permanent residence
  • Teams from "emerging nations" will have relaxed nationality requirments
  • Youth America's Cup and Women's event to be raced in new AC40 foiling monohulls

What they have not told us yet:

  • The venue: where it will be held. The original announcement date was 17 September 2021
  • When it will be held

The VENUE issue

  • TNZ has said Auckland is unlikely
  • Cork, Ireland; Valencia, Spain; and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia have all been mentioned
  • A group in New Zealand is trying to convince TNZ to defend in Auckland

September 30, 2017 By Jack Griffin

Protocol Released for 2021 America’s Cup

America's Cup 2021 - Auckland. Challenger Patrizio Bertelli, CEO of PRADA and head of Luna Rossa.  Image: Getty Photos

Patrizio Bertelli, CEO of PRADA and head of Luna Rossa. Image: Getty Photos

Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa presented the Protocol for the 36th America's Cup on 29 September 2017. 

  • Next America's Cup Match in March 2021 in Auckland
  • 75 foot monohull with 10-12 crew; teams may build two
  • Strictest crew nationality requirements in America's Cup history
  • Prada is title and presenting sponsor
  • Luna Rossa will run all racing except the America's Cup Match

More details about the yachts will be available on 30 November 2019, and the AC75 Class Rule will be released on 31 March 2018. ETNZ CEO Grant Dalton claimed that the yachts will be "spectacular." Design head Dan Bernasconi said the "might" be designed for foiling.

MORE INFO ABOUT THE PROTOCOL​

As of 4 October, the new FREE Cup Experience Club is in pre-launch phase. The Club will feature more detailed information, interactive discussions among members and special content. As an example, we have articles from Seahorse Magazine written by top sailors and designers.

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September 18, 2017 By Jack Griffin

Oracle’s Disastrous Gybe in Race 2 – America’s Cup 2017 Bermuda

What Happened??

At the beginning of the second upwind leg of Race 2, Oracle trailed New Zealand by over 500 meters. In the light air they seemed to be on the right side of all the shifts and closed the gap. A poor tack by the Kiwis let Oracle round the right gate mark on New Zealand's transom. But when both boats gybed together on Leg 6, Oracle fell off the foils and confusion seemed to reign on board.

In this ACTV video footage, it's hard to see who's doing what in the aerial and onboard shots, but if you look closely you can see...

  • While on port gybe, Tom Slingsby leads Kyle Langford to the starboard hull to prepare the gybe. Langford then grinds while Slingsby is on the helm. The wing has not yet gybed. The sheet is slack on starboard, and trimmed on port.
  • Number 1 Graham Spence is seen on his knees on the trampoline on the port side. He starts to cross, in front of the wing, hesitates, and takes a step back towards the port hull. In the next aerial shot you can see him cross in front of the wing, to the starboard hull.
  • Number 2 Kinley Fowler starts to step out of his cockpit on the port hull, then steps back.
  • Helmsman Jimmy Spithill is not in view. Normally he would be holding the wing sheet. I assume he releases the port wing sheet and we see the wing gybe. It's not clear why the wing gybes since there is no tension on the starboard wing sheet. Did Oracle have hydraulics to tack and gybe the wing?
  • Spithill crosses to the starboard hull.
  • Slingsby crosses back to the port hull, apparently to grind at pedestal 1.
  • Fowler is grinding on pedestal 2 in the port hull.
  • Number 3 Cooper Dressler is not grinding; he seems to be sitting at the wing trimmer's position, looking up at the wing.
  • In the starboard hull we see Spence, Langford and Spithill. Spence turns the handles a few times, stops and seems to be waiting for something. The onboard mics pick up someone (Slingsby?) saying, "Pressure's coming back." Spence says something including the words "oil build."

What was going on? Did they lose hydraulic pressure during the gybe? Their accumulators should have been fully charged - they had made their last tack, to starboard some time earlier, well before rounding the mark and bearing away. Had they bled off all their pressure with the board rake controls when they tried to engage New Zealand after the Kiwis tacked? It's a bit mysterious! It was certainly disastrous - the Kiwis won the race easily and put their first point on the scoreboard.

July 19, 2017 By Jack Griffin

Rolling Stones’ Advice on Protocol for 36th America’s Cup

"You Can't Always Get What You Want"

The Rolling Stones must have been singing about the America's Cup. Opinions are flying about what the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and the Circolo della Vela Sicilia should put into the protocol for the 36th defense.  It's easy to say, "We should go back to monohulls," or "There should be strict nationality rules for the crew," or "Yacht clubs should be in charge, like the Deed of Gift says," or "We need to keep the great LiveLine graphics." But it's a lot harder to come up with a complete Protocol, since some apparent desiderata are mutually exclusive. And there is the small matter of how to fund the event.

What's the Objective?

Before diving into details, let's think about what we want to achieve. 

  • Do we want to build the America's Cup into a profitable sports entertainment business?
  • Should we return to a "traditional" America's Cup? What does "traditional" mean? The traditions of the Herreshoff era, with tycoon-funded American yachts with a Scottish skipper and a crew of Scandinavian fishermen? Or the traditions of the 12m era, sailed in the smallest yachts ever, until the AC Class catamarans of 2017? Or the traditions of the 1930's with huge, elegant J Class yachts helmed by their owners?

Tradition?

America's Cup Trophy - Photo: Royal Yacht Squadron website

Photo: Royal Yacht Squadron website

From the Royal Yacht Squadron website

America's Cup - Royal Yacht Squadron 1851 poster

America's Cup - Royal Yacht Squadron 1851 poster

RYS Annual Regatta - 1851

J Class racing during 2017 America's Cup in Bermuda

J Class racing during 2017 America's Cup in Bermuda

Popular Topics

  • ​Monohulls or multihulls?
  • The fastest boats (apparent wind always forward) or boats with downwind sails and sail changes?
  • Stadium racing or racing in big waves and strong winds? (NYC ACWS or Freemantle Doctor?)
  • Build a linear TV audience big enough to attract broadcast rights fees equivalent to, say, the Tour de France (about $50M)? Or use a "digital-first" strategy on a freemium model?
  • Help owners build their teams into long lasting, financially valuable "sports franchise" assets? Or continue with varying mixes of patronage and sponsorship?
  • Establish a permanent governing authority? Or give more authority back to yacht clubs? (What staff and funding does a yacht club need to run the America's Cup?)
  • Provide visibility by defining the dates, venues and boats for multiple future editions? Or follow the Deed of Gift and have the defender and challenger issue a Protocol months after the conclusion of each Match?
  • Encourage additional nations to enter?  Or institute 80-100% nationality requirement for the crew? 
  • No racing among the teams before the Challenger Selection Series? No sailing with the Defender before the America's Cup Match?
  • Frequency? Every two years? Every four years? Random, decided by the Challenger in the case of a DoG match; or by the Challenger and Defender under mutual consent? 
  • Branding. (OK, I have not seen any discussion of this - as a businessman it is a special interest of mine.) Stop diluting the brand by holding "America's Cup This or That." America's Cup World Series. Red Bull Youth America's Cup. America's Cup Qualifiers. America's Cup Challenger Playoffs. America's Cup Superyacht Regatta.  Stop it! The America's Cup is the Match, between the Defender and the Challenger. Find other names for all those other events. Go back and look at the 1851 RYS. There was only one event called "The R.Y.S. £100 Cup." All those other events were great, but each had its own name.

What's the Revenue Model?

How much will it cost to run the event? Regatta management, security, an international media center, broadcast production, the LiveLine graphics which require helicopters and a team of engineers to operate the system - who pays for all this? 

Sailing is unlikely to generate much revenue from big sources that some other sports have: TV broadcast rights and ticket sales. As with Formula 1 venues, Valencia and Bermuda paid significant venue fees. Sailing is highly dependent on sponsorship. Merchandise, licensing and commercial hospitality provide additional revenue sources. How much revenue can be generated? Will it cover the cost of producing the event? If not, who makes up the shortfall?

Will We See a New Framework Agreement?​

The RNZYS did not sign the "Framework Agreement." At the time, Team New Zealand said "Emirates Team New Zealand believe the future America’s Cup format should be decided by the Defender and Challenger of Record as it has historically been."

But might RNZYS and CdVS agree to a protocol that requires additional challengers to commit themselves to conditions imposed by the defender and the challenger of record?  

July 10, 2017 By Jack Griffin

America’s Cup Brand Identity

When ACEA persuaded Louis Vuitton to return as a sponsor they attached the luxury brand's name to all phases of the competition:

  • Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series
  • Louis Vuitton America's Cup Qualifiers
  • Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoffs
  • America's Cup Match Presented by Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton designed their own logo for the event, which ACEA was not allowed to use on clothing or merchandise, or in association with any other sponsor. 

Louis Vuitton America's Cup logo
ACEA America's Cup logo
America's Cup logo conflict - clothing / backdrop

America's Cup logo conflict - clothing / backdrop

Brand Integrity

Most marketing experts insist on protecting how a logo can be used. Brand identity guidelines specify "clearspace" around a logo to protect its integrity and impact. Hybrid logos with other companies are strictly forbidden, in order to strengthen the value of a brand's identity.

ACEA America's Cup logo integrity & impact

Clearspace spec for the America's Cup logo

It appears the "logo police" at ACEA had a pretty loose idea of brand integrity.

Why anyone thought Snapchat was a good way to build the audience is a separate topic.

America's Cup Jam logo - Oct'15

America's Cup Jam logo

Vineyard Vines America's Cup logo

Vineyard Vines America's Cup logo

Snapchat America's Cup logo

Snapchat America's Cup logo

Presenting Sponsor or Title Sponsor

Who gets top billing - the event or the sponsor?

Louis Vuitton America's Cup Qualifier Logo

Louis Vuitton America's Cup Qualifier Logo

Louis Vuitton America's Cup Match logo

Louis Vuitton America's Cup Match logo

Vuitton's LV symbol was used on the wingsails instead of the traditional America's Cup symbol. Compare the AC72 yachts in San Francisco in 2013 with the America's Cup Class yachts in 2017.

America's Cup 2013 San Francisco - Photo: Abner Kingman

America's Cup 2013 San Francisco - Photo: Abner Kingman

Louis Vuitton America's Cup Yachts

Louis Vuitton America's Cup Yachts - Image: ACTV

June 30, 2017 By Jack Griffin

How Good Were Jack’s America’s Cup Predictions?

Before the Match began, I made some predictions. Some were better than others...

  • Neither team will sweep the other - it will be a back and forth battle.
    Not so good. Oracle managed to win one race out of nine - hardly a back and forth battle.
  • The racing will be intense, with frequent lead changes after the first downwind leg. The first boat to Mark 1 - the end of the short blast reach after the start - will almost always be leading at Gate 2, since there are few passing opportunities on the short first downwind leg.
    On target.
  • It will come down to sailing - how well the teams execute their maneuvers.
  • Neither team will have an overwhelming speed advantage.
    Mostly right. New Zealand was faster in the first four races, but Oracle made their boat faster between the two weekends of racing. Oracle's errors - starting, tactics and boat handling - made things easier for the Kiwis.
  • Oracle's Jimmy Spithill will be very aggressive, especially in the pre-starts.
    Wrong. Spithill won only two starts in nine races. He was over early in the Race 1 and Race 5. He gave away the start in Race 7 by slowing unnecessarily. In Race 8 Burling hooked Spithill and forced him head to wind.
  • Very light air will favor the Kiwis.
    On target.
Jack Griffin - Editor, interviewed by Bermuda Broadcasting Company - America's Cup 2017

Jack Griffin - Editor

June 26, 2017 By Jack Griffin

Kiwis Dominate Oracle to Reclaim America’s Cup

Kiwis Celebrate Winning the 2017 America's Cup

Kiwis Celebrate Winning the 2017 America's Cup - Photo: Gregory Bull -AP

If the 2013 America's Cup seemed like "The Empire Strikes Back," 2017 gave us "Return of the Kiwis." Peter Burling's Luke Skywalker vanquished Larry Ellison's Darth Vader by racking up eight race wins while Oracle could manage only one. Jimmy Spithill and the Oracle crew seemed to succumb to Jedi mind tricks, losing seven of the nine starts, going OCS in two races, sailing out of bounds once, misjudging laylines both upwind and down and falling off their foils in several tacks and gybes.

Starts

The Match started out badly for Oracle when they were over the start line early in the first race.

America's Cup Match - USA OCS in Race 1 - Image: ACTV Video

America's Cup Match - USA OCS in Race 1 - Image: ACTV Video

The following Saturday, Oracle was again OCS, in Race 5.

Oracle is over early again, in Race 5 of the 2017 America's Cup Match

Oracle is over early again, in Race 5 of the 2017 America's Cup Match

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Oracle is over early again, in Race 5 of the 2017 America's Cup Match

Oracle is over early again, in Race 5 of the 2017 America's Cup Match

The Kiwis won the first five races. Oracle got their only win in the second race on Saturday 24 June.  

Errors 

On Sunday, in Race 7 Oracle had good speed to weather of the Kiwis, but after an inexplicable turn upwind by Spithill, they crossed the line over a boat length behind and slower than the Kiwis.

Oracle Team USA faster and to windward in pre-start of Race 7 in the 2017 America's Cup Match

Oracle Team USA faster and to windward in pre-start of Race 7 in the 2017 America's Cup Match

Oracle helmsman Jimmy Spithill loses speed turning upwind in pre-start of Race 7 in the 2017 America's Cup Match

Oracle helmsman Jimmy Spithill loses speed turning upwind in pre-start of Race 7 in the 2017 America's Cup Match

Oracle is late and slow at the start of Race 7 in the 2017 America's Cup Match

Oracle is late and slow at the start of Race 7 in the 2017 America's Cup Match

In the pre-start of Race 8 New Zealand's Peter Burling manage "to hook" Jimmy Spithill and force Oracle almost head to wind. Burling's protest was green-flagged by the umpires, but Burling was able to speed off to lead at Mark 1.

New Zealand's Peter Burling hitting the

New Zealand's Peter Burling hitting the "protest" button in the pre-start of Race 8 of the 2017 America's Cup Match

ORACLE TEAM USA picks up a penalty with unforced error going out of bounds on leg 3 of Race 8 in the 2017 America's Cup Match

ORACLE TEAM USA picks up a penalty with unforced error going out of bounds on leg 3 of Race 8 in the 2017 America's Cup Match

Speed and Boat Handling

The Kiwis closed out the Match in Race 9 with a demonstration of the boat speed and good handling that had brought them to match point. Oracle managed to win the start and led at Mark 1. The first gybe on leg 2 spelled the end for Oracle. New Zealand's gybe was crisper and they edged ahead, gassing Oracle with turbulence off their wing. They extended their lead and were never threatened, speeding to win the race and claim the America's Cup.

USA leads NZL on leg 2 of Race 9 - 2017 America's Cup Match

USA leads NZL on leg 2 of Race 9 - 2017 America's Cup Match

NZL and USA gybe together on leg 2 of Race 9 - 2017 America's Cup Match

NZL and USA gybe together on leg 2 of Race 9 - 2017 America's Cup Match

NZL leads USA on leg 2 of Race 9 - 2017 America's Cup Match

NZL leads USA on leg 2 of Race 9 - 2017 America's Cup Match

June 13, 2017 By Jack Griffin

America’s Cup Challenger Finals: Team New Zealand Defeats Artemis

Team New Zealand vs Artemis in America's Cup Challenger Finals - Image: Ricardo Pinto

Team New Zealand vs Artemis in America's Cup Challenger Finals - Image: Ricardo Pinto

Emirates Team New Zealand used sharp crew work to defeat Artemis Racing and become the Challenger against Oracle in the America's Cup Match. Artemis continued to be plagued by bad luck, losing helmsman Nathan Outerridge overboard at a crucial moment in Race 3 on Saturday 10 June.

America's Cup Challenger Finals Results

America's Cup Challenger Finals Results

Team New Zealand crew work in America's Cup Challenger Finals - Image: Ricardo Pinto

Team New Zealand crew work in America's Cup Challenger Finals - Image: Ricardo Pinto

Artemis crew work in America's Cup Challenger Finals - Image: Ricardo Pinto

Artemis crew work in America's Cup Challenger Finals - Image: Ricardo Pinto

Nathan Outerridge lost his footing and slid overboard during a tack near the windward gate on Leg 5 in Race 3 on the first day of the America's Cup Challenger Playoffs. Artemis had led down the previous downwind leg, and then traded the lead on the last upwind leg. After losing Outerridge overboard, Iain Percy steered for a while before calling to Luke Parkinson to take the helm. Parkinson steered through the gate rounding and the first gybe, but it was clear Artemis would have no chance to catch the Kiwis.

America's Cup Challenger Finals - Outerridge MOB in Race 3 - Image ACTV Video

America's Cup Challenger Finals - Outerridge MOB in Race 3 - Image ACTV Video

June 10, 2017 By Jack Griffin

America’s Cup Challenger Semi-Finals – How Artemis and Team New Zealand Won

America's Cup Challenger semi-finals NZL vs BAR - Ricardo Pinto

America's Cup Challenger semi-finals NZL vs BAR - Ricardo Pinto

New Zealand and Artemis Racing advanced to the America's Cup challenger selection finals after four days of intense racing. Two days were lost to the weather: no wind on Sunday 4 June and too much wind on Wednesday 7 June. New Zealand survived a pitchpole on Tuesday at the start of Race 4. With the wind over 20 knots on Tuesday, all the boats sustained damage.

America's Cup Challenger Semi-finals - Results

America's Cup Challenger Semi-finals - Results

America's Cup Bermuda 2017 - Louis Vuitton America's Cup Playoffs semi-finals Artemis vs SoftBank Team Japan - Gilles Martin-Raget

America's Cup Challenger semi-finals Artemis vs SoftBank Team Japan - Gilles Martin-Raget

High winds on the second day of racing tested the sailors and the boats to the limit and beyond. The Kiwis pitchpoled at the start of the second race of the day. Fortunately there were no injuries and they were able to repair their boat. Pieces of the lightweight fairings on both Team Japan and Artemis flew off the boats in the high winds.

Team Japan suffered damage in strong winds in the America's Cup challenger semi-finals - Image ACTV Video

Team Japan suffered damage in strong winds in the America's Cup challenger semi-finals - Image ACTV Video

Pieces of fairings flew off Artemis in strong winds in the America's Cup challenger semi-finals - Image ACTV Video

Pieces of fairings flew off Artemis in strong winds in the America's Cup challenger semi-finals - Image ACTV Video

Team New Zealand pitchpoled at the start of Race 4 against BAR in the America's Cup Challenger semi-finals - Image: Studio Borlenghi

Team New Zealand pitchpoled at the start of Race 4 against BAR in the America's Cup Challenger semi-finals - Image: Studio Borlenghi

June 3, 2017 By Jack Griffin

America’s Cup Qualifiers Results

America's Cup Qualifiers results

America's Cup Qualifiers results

Oracle won the round robin America's Cup Qualifiers and earned a bonus point for the America's Cup Match. With eight wins, two losses and one bonus point from coming second in the America's Cup World Series, Oracle finished the Qualifiers with nine points. Team New Zealand also finished the Qualifiers 8-2. 

As the top challenger, New Zealand got to choose their opponent in the Challenger Selection semi-finals. They picked Land Rover BAR, leaving Artemis Racing to face SoftBank Team Japan in the other semi-final.

BAR finished the round robin with four wins - two against Team France and, surprisingly, two against Artemis. With two bonus points for winning the America's Cup World Series, BAR finished with six points.

Groupama Team France finished last and was eliminated. With the smallest budget and the least amount of time to train, the French nevertheless had a good run, taking wins from Artemis and BAR. 

May 23, 2017 By Jack Griffin

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Calendar

Note: Racing on Friday 26 May postponed because of high wind.  
Six races are now scheduled on both weekend days.
Saturday:  Races 1-6            Highlight:  Race 5  USA vs NZL
Sunday:  Races 7-12            Highlight: Race 10 USA vs SWE

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America's Cup Qualifiers

All six teams competing, including the defender, Oracle Team USA​


Current Standings - based on America's Cup World Series results​

America's Cup World Series Final Standings

America's Cup World Series Final Standings

Challenger Playoff Semi-Finals


  • Top scoring challenger in the Qualifiers chooses their opponent
  • The other two challengers go to the other semi-final​

Challenger Playoff Finals


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Defender - Oracle Team USA vs Challenger - to be decided 10-12 June​

RACE RESULTS

Round Robin 1

  • R1: USA vs FRA
  • R2: SWE vs JPN
  • R3: FRA vs NZL
  • R4: GBR vs SWE

TIE BREAK SYSTEM

The final standings of the America's Cup World Series determine bonus points carried into the round robin AC Qualifiers. Any ties at the end of the Qualifiers will be broken based on these final standings. This could determine... which challenger is eliminated, the pairings for the Challenger Playoff semi-finals and, which team can carry a bonus point into the main event, the America's Cup Match.

America's Cup World Series Final Standings

America's Cup World Series Final Standings

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America's Cup 2017 in Bermuda - Race Course

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Television

Check here for the local broadcaster in your country. You will need to check your broadcaster's schedule to find out what coverage they offer: Live, Replays, Highlights.

USA:​

  • USA: NBC Sports Channel carries LIVE broadcasts of all races in the Qualifiers and Challenger Playoffs.
  • NBC carries LIVE broadcasts of the America's Cup Match.​

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Red Bull Youth America's Cup

  • 12 teams - one for each pro team plus six teams selected by Regatta Managers
  • Regatta Managers - two time Olympic gold medalists in Tornado, Roman Hagara and Hans-Peter Steinacher
  • Two pools of six teams, top four from each pool qualify for Finals
  • Each pool has two days of qualifying, three fleet races per day
  • Top four from each pool advance to Finals
  • Finals: two days of fleet racing, three races per day.
  • Prize-giving: Wednesday 21 June after racing

Pool A

  • Artemis Youth Racing - SWE
  • Team France Jeune
  • Kaijin Team Japan
  • Youth Vikings Denmark
  • Team Tilt (SUI)
  • SVB Team Germany

Qualifiers 15-16 June

Time:  14:00 -16:00​

Reserve day 19 June

Pool B

  • Team BDA - Bermuda
  • NZL Sailing Team
  • Land Rover BAR Academy - GBR
  • Spanish Impulse Team
  • Next Generation USA
  • Candidate Sailing Team - AUT

Qualifiers 12-13 June

Time: 17:00 - 19:00  Note time!  

Reserve day 14 June

Finals

Time: 14:00 - 16:00        Place: Great Sound​

20-21 June, reserve day 22 June​

Spectator Boats & On-the-Water Guide

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Visiting Yachts Guide

​Last update: 26 May 2017

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More info​

Endeavour Program

Endeavour Race Program 

  • 15-16 June:  O'Pen Bic and RS Feva fleet racing
  • 17 June: O'Pen Bic "half-time" regatta
  • 18 June: RS Feva "half-time" regatta​
  • 22-23 June: Hobie Wave fleet races
  • 24 June: Hobie Wave "half-time" regatta

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Superyacht Racing

  • 13,14,15 June - South Shore
  • Watch from on board superyacht Arabella - reserve tickets here

J Class Racing

  • 16,19,20 June - Murray's Anchorage, North Shore
  • Watch from on board superyacht Arabella - reserve tickets here

Race Areas - J Class & Superyachts

America's Cup 2017 in Bermuda - Race Areas

Tall Ships - May 26 to June 5

  • In St. George's 26 May to 1 June
  • Parade to Hamilton on 1 June
  • ​Parties on Front Street: 1 June 19:00-23:00 / 4 June 14:00-21:00
  • Parade to depart Hamilton, sail along North Shore and on to Boston - 5 June

Parties, Concerts, Events

Superyacht "Arabella"

Full Program of Events on Arabella

  • Sunset Cruises
  • Cocktails & Dinner
  • J Class Race Viewing
  • Superyacht Race Viewing
  • Red Bull Youth America's Cup​

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Parties, Concerts, Events - partial list, more info to come...

  • Fri    26 May    20:30   Opening Ceremony - AC Village 
  • Sat   27 May   17:15 Wyclef Jean Concert - AC Village
  • Sun   28 May   Endeavour Day - AC Village
  • Wed   31 May   11:30   Ladies' Day - AC Village
  • Thu     1 June    Tall Ships Parade to Hamilton from St. George's
  • Thu    1 June    19:00  Tall Ships Street Party - Front Street
  • Thu     1 June   19:00   Race for Water Gala - Caroline Bay Marina - reserve tickets
  • ​Sun     4 June    14:00 Tall Ships Street Party, Front Street
  • Mon     5 June   Tall Ships Parade from Hamilton, Depart for Boston
  • Wed   14 June   Caroline Bay Golf Tournament
  • Wed   14 June   Endeavour Party
  • Fri    16 June    Louis Vuitton Gala - undisclosed location - ask
  • Wed  21 June  19:00  America's Cup Hall of Fame Reception - Caroline Bay Marina
  • Thu  22 June  19:00  Seakeepers Gala - Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

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May 20, 2017 By Jack Griffin 10 Comments

America’s Cup Videos – Tribute to MyIslandHomeBDA

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Say "Thank You" to Jason, the man who makes MyIslandHomeBDA. DONATE.

And, thanks to AC Tragics Group for editing this video of a few of Jason's great shots!​

Thanks to MyislandhomeBDA from AC TRAGICS GROUP on Vimeo.

12 April TEAM ABBA vs TEAM SUSHI from AC TRAGICS GROUP on Vimeo.

April 15, 2017 By Jack Griffin 2 Comments

Burling and Tuke Interviewed Before Departing for Bermuda America’s Cup

Kiwi helmsman Peter Burling and crew Blair Tuke are relaxed and confident in this entertaining interview shortly before they traveled to Bermuda for the 35th America’s Cup.

Emirates Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling (right) with crew Blair Tuke.
Emirates Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling (right) with crew Blair Tuke.

April 14, 2017 By Jack Griffin Leave a Comment

America’s Cup Test Races – The Results and What They Mean

The five America’s Cup teams in Bermuda held the second series of test races in their America’s Cup Class race boats – 17 races in all. In windy conditions Artemis dominated, winning all nine races, including four against Oracle. Oracle beat everyone else, including three wins against stablemates SoftBank Team Japan. Team Japan lost five races but beat Land Rover BAR and Groupama Team France once each. BAR raced each team once, beating only the French. France raced each team once, losing to everyone.

America’s Cup Practice Racing – 6-12 April 2017

17 Races Were Run

America's Cup Practice Racing Results 6-12 April 2017

Head to Head Results

America's Cup Practice Racing Results 6-12 April 2017

But… All of the teams will continue improving!
France has good straightline speed but are still mastering their boat and the control systems.
BAR has great crew work on a slow boat that they will continue to develop.
Team Japan, like the French, has a fast boat and will continue to improve.
Oracle has heaps of resources and experience at making a comeback.
Artemis will keep getting faster.

And… then there is the mystery team – Emirates Team New Zealand.
We will find out how competitive the Kiwis are during the next training race series – five days beginning Monday 24 April. All reports say they are fast, smooth and confident, as we heard in this interview.

Comments From the The Teams

Oracle Team USA Skipper Jimmy Spithill

Nathan Outteridge and Iain Percy – Artemis Racing

 

April 12, 2017 By Jack Griffin Leave a Comment

America’s Cup Sailor Washed Overboard! Oracle Wing Trimmer Kyle Langford

America’s Cup defender Oracle Team USA lost Kyle Langford overboard last week. Kyle had crossed the boat to prepare for a manoeuvre. He was washed right out of his cockpit when the leeward hull dug in.

Thanks to Oracle coach Philippe Presti for posting this to his Instagram feed!

April 12, 2017 By Jack Griffin 5 Comments

SoftBank Team Japan’s Nick Holroyd Explains Foil Design Tradeoffs

The 2017 America’s Cup may be won or lost on foil design. With a lower wind limit of six knots, it will be crucial to get up on the foils at low speeds. To foil at low speeds, all the teams have built foils that are longer, skinnier, more flexible and harder to control. At high speeds, cavitation increases drag and decreases stability. Straight line top speed, manoeuvrability and stability all needed to be traded off against each other. This video does an excellent job of explaining the design issues. Remember that Nick Holroyd was the head of design at Emirates Team New Zealand for the 2013 America’s Cup and led the work that gave ETNZ the breakthrough to fly their AC72 on hydrofoils.

April 12, 2017 By Jack Griffin Leave a Comment

America’s Cup Wind Model for Bermuda’s Great Sound

America's Cup wind model for Bermuda
Airbus wind model of Great Sound.

Looking for every possible advantage in the America’s Cup, Oracle Team USA has a small scale wind model for Bermuda’s Great Sound. Technical partner Airbus built the model for them using large quantities of wind data the team has collected over the last two years from their test boats, chase boats and the crane at their base. Large scale models for the Atlantic cannot be scaled down into reliable models for the Great Sound, since it is enclosed and subject local effects unrelated to the rest of the Atlantic.

April 12, 2017 By Jack Griffin Leave a Comment

Emirates Team New Zealand America’s Cup Class Yacht Arrives in Bermuda

09/4/17- Emirates Team New Zealand load their America's Cup Class race boat into an Emirates Sky Cargo 747 at Auckland International Airport to fly to Bermuda for the 35th America's Cup
ETNZ loading America’s Cup Class yacht into 747 in Auckland to fly to Bermuda for the 35th America’s Cup

Loading the 747

09/4/17- Emirates Team New Zealand load their America's Cup Class race boat into an Emirates Sky Cargo 747 at Auckland International Airport to fly to Bermuda for the 35th America's Cup
ETNZ’s America’s Cup Class yacht in the hold of the Emirates 747 in Auckland, ready to fly to Bermuda for the 35th America’s Cup

The air freight arrival of the team’s America’s Cup Class foiling catamaran coincided with the start of a three-day practice racing window for the teams involved in the 35th America’s Cup. The Kiwis hope that their boat will be reassembled before the next practice racing session, that runs from April 24-28.

The team’s base in Dockyard was ready for the precious cargo of… two hulls, the crossbeams, the pod and fairings for their America’s Cup Class yacht. Also on board the 747: daggerboards, two wing sails, a chase boat, electronic and hydraulic systems – all told around 42 tons. Loading and unloading took over three hours at each end of the trip.

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