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May 23, 2017 By Jack Griffin

2017 America’s Cup Guide

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Calendar
Teams
Scoreboard & Race Results
STANDINGS
America's Cup Qualifiers
Challenger Playoff Semi-Finals
Challenger Playoff Finals
America's Cup Match
Race Course
How to Watch
Television
AC+ App
Red Bull Youth America's Cup
Pool A
Pool B
Finals
Spectator Boats & On-the-Water Guide
Visiting Yachts Guide
Endeavour Program
Endeavour Race Program 
Superyacht Racing
J Class Racing
Race Areas - J Class & Superyachts
Tall Ships - May 26 to June 5
Parties, Concerts, Events

Update - 26 May'17  See "Calendar" /  "Info for Visiting Yachts" /  "Spectator Boats & On-the-Water" Guide"


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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

2017 America's Cup Calendar
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Teams

Scoreboard & Race Results

  • Standings
  • Race Results
  • Tie Break

STANDINGS

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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America's Cup Match


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

Race Course

America's Cup 2017 in Bermuda - Race Course

How to Watch

Bermuda Dockyard webcam here.

MyIslandHomeBDA YouTube channel here.

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.​

AC+ App

Download link for AC+ App here.

*PLEASE NOTE: For the following countries there will be no live video coverage on the AC App, but virtual graphics with commentary only:   United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Monaco, Australia, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela​

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

  • VIP Superyacht Race Day Experience with Club Team France - Reserve
  • ACEA Specator Boats - Reserve
  • On-the-Water Guide for Private Yachts - Download

Visiting Yachts Guide

​Last update: 26 May 2017

Downloard "Visiting Yachts Guide"

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​

Book tickets here.

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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Comments

  1. Rachel Wilson says

    May 23, 2017 at 17:22

    This is so helpful! Thank you!

    • Jack Griffin says

      May 24, 2017 at 08:26

      Glad you like it, Rachel. Tell your friends! Be sure to sign up for The Cup Experience show – I’ll do a quick daily update during the entire event. We’ve had two pre-regatta briefings – well attended and a lot of fun. https://cupexperience.com/cup-experience-show/

  2. Ed Worley says

    May 24, 2017 at 07:00

    Thanks for putting all this together!!

    • Jack Griffin says

      May 24, 2017 at 08:27

      Happy to help, Ed! Thanks for being a loyal reader!

      • Jack Griffin says

        June 13, 2020 at 15:59

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