Presentation of the americas cup teams in san diego. May 14, 2018 oc sport, global pioneers in event creation and management, have announced that the fourth act of the 2018 extreme sailing series will be held in cascais, portugal, from july. The ac45 was conceived as a smaller version of the larger ac72 class rule which was used for the 20 americas cup. By the first world series event in cascais, portugal, last august, there was a 100person team on site, with cameramen patrolling the water in helicopters and. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easytouse format. Having led the fleet of superspeed, hydrofoiling gc32 catamarans on every single day of racing, swiss team alinghi secured another act win today in cascais, portugal, in the midseason battle for the extreme sailing series top spot. Jun 15, 2017 two more races were held in glorious sailing conditions on the guia race course off the coast of cascais in warm and hazy sunshine. This first of five regattas was the also the first time the ac45 wingsailed catamarans raced in competition.
Americas cup world series at cascais, portugal day 2. Despite a light forecast, conditions came good, as they usually do in portugals sailing mecca, for the opening day of the rc44 cascais cup. The cascais ac world series will consist of four events over nine days. Team yachting australia was the first challenger to trial the new ac45 in auckland, new zealand. Its marina is the starting point of great international regattas. The forcethe american youth sailing force the force trained with oracle team usa coaches on ac45 catamarans three days last week and then went sailing with at risk students from san franciscos downtown high school showing them first hand that you can follow your passion and earn a living on the water. The cascais area was selected out of twenty proposals from a wide variety of countries that were submitted. The americas cup world series in plymouth promises to be a truly international event with featuring teams from china, france, new zealand, republic of korea, sweden and the usa in a thrilling programme of match and fleet racing. Jun 02, 2011 the boat will be used in americas cup world series events three regattas are scheduled for this year, and seven in 2012.
Artemis racing goes yachting on its ac45 turbo the daily sail. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the americas cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging for the cup. Emirates team new zealand wins the first ac world series. Nine of the best sailing teams in the world are making their final preparations in cascais, portugal ahead of the opening weekend of the 34th americas cup. Cascais will make its extreme sailing series debut this year as it hosts the fourth act of the 2018 season. Whether its an entertaining and informative boat tour or a relaxing sunset dinner cruise, these are the best cascais cruises around. Cascais, portugal july 6, 2018 sap extreme sailing team made history today as they smashed the record for the fastest speed ever recorded in the 12 year history of the extreme sailing series. Live from cascais high profile race teams, a massive following, and a rich history up the ante at the americas cup world series. Those boats will all be stock ac45 one designs with the same appendages. America s cup world series comes to plymouth news news. The crew lists for the ac45s have been announced for the first day of racing at the americas cup world series event in cascais. According to the mayor of cascais, carlos carreiras, half a million euros were invested to bring estimated. The bay of cascais has long been associated with the sea and the brave explorers from portugals age of discovery. The americas cup world series takes place in plymouth from 1018 september 2011.
The boat being raced in the louis vuitton americas cup world series is the ac45 sometimes also called the ac45f. This is the first addition covering the build up to the 34th americas cup. Two more races were held in glorious sailing conditions on the guia race course off the coast of cascais in warm and hazy sunshine. Cascais is renowned for being one of the best race courses in the world and its already the chosen location for some of the most prestigious sailing events. Including the ac 20 since that time a total of 34 races have been sailed this site covers the history of the last 10 acs based on more than 160 computer drawings, i prepared in recent years. The fleet headed out to the race course in steamy hot summer weather and a sea mist offshore which thankfully cleared to start race four of the championship in 15 18 knots from the nw in the now customary rolling waves. Emirates team new zealand made an incredible recovery during the winner takes all fleet race on sunday to win the americas cup world series cascais, the first event of a new global series leading up to san francisco in 20. Americas cup world series crew lists the daily sail.
Discover all the teams engaged in this americas cup world series. Cascais bay, near lisbon, and lagos bay in the algarve are considered amongst the best regatta locations in the world, which is why they regularly host some of sailings most prestigious events and trophies. Aug 14, 2011 emirates team new zealand claim the double on a spectacular opening weekend for the ac world series in cascais. With green comm, the italian team masquerading as a spanish entry, luca devoti is taking more of a squad approach than the other teams with crew rotating day to day. The boat will be used in americas cup world series events three regattas are scheduled for this year, and seven in 2012. The americas cup ac is the oldest sailing and sports trophy in the world, dating back to 1851. However, it was not until 1999 that the current formal marina project was realised, transforming the town from a cosmopolitan summer resort to a. Dean barker, emirates team nz skipper and director of kiwi yachting consultants nexus ab, reports from cascais after the americas cup world series, in which he is helmed emirates team nz. The ac45 wingsailed catamaran is now designated as the boat of the. The cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta and match race in the sport of sailing as per the deed of gift of the americas cup the yacht club that holds the cup is the one that chooses the location for the next challenge to take place. The venue will add to portugals sailing legacy and impressive portfolio of host venues, the country having previously hosted the series in porto, lisbon and the madeira islands.
The boats raced in cascais and other americas cup world series events are nearly identical 800,000euro, 45foot catamarans, built by new. Set sail on your destinations toprated boat tours and cruises. What is the ac45 americas cup world series foiling catamaran. Extreme sailing coming to cascais scuttlebutt sailing news. Tweets by extremesailing extreme sailing series schedule 2018. The competition for the oldest trophy in international sport and dates back to 1851. The 2007 americas cup was the thirtysecond challenge for the americas cup and was won by alinghi in the 7th race. However new since the last time they raced is that the ac45, or ac45 fs as they are now know, will be foilborn. History of the americas cp 19832010 americas cup history. Sailing boats cascais in shape cascais is a world reference in sailing. The weeklong competition featured the ac45 wingsailed catamaran in. It was founded in 1938 and was primarily dedicated to the promotion and development of sailing in portugal, and to the upholding of the traditional values of sportsmanship in the pursuit of excellence, that has been reached by many of its sailors at both national and. A hightech, grand prix race boat, the ac45 is powered by a wing that towers over 20 meters above the deck acws cascais fleet racing. Ellison says americas cup rules will cut costs, improve.
On 1st and 2nd september 2007, estoril will host the two main events of the isaf centenary. Our ac45 ride in plymouth, plus chris drapers comments on sailing the ac45 thankfully i wasnt on board when team korea first lined up against emirates team new zealand in the final of the americas cup world series plymouth match racing. The americas cup, affectionately known as the auld mug, is a trophy awarded to the winner of the americas cup match races between two sailing yachts. New venue announced for world series newport, ri was unveiled today as the final stop of the 20112012 ac world series, which promises to be. The author photo journalist was one of the only american media that attended ever event leading to the 34th americas cup in san francisco. Many international races, including competitions and stages, take place in portuguese waters, such as the tall ships races and the volvo. Look at all the jobs the crew have to do as they pass through the wind. Of the last 12 m yachts up to oracles victorious 20 catamaran with the permission of the acea america. The swedish team opened its base to the public to showcase their new ac45 see pics and video footage. New venue announced for world series newport, ri was unveiled today as the final stop of the 20112012 ac world series, which promises to be a dramatic finish to the first season of the new ac45. The aleph crew tacks the boat in practice in cascais ahead of the ac world series. On the basis of strong wind conditions cascais was believed to have been the preference of russell coutts for the 2007 americas cup, which instead ended up in valencia, spain. Members of our team have been actively involved in team forum discussions and are significantly advanced with respect to sail design, logistics, crew training, and are well positioned leading into the first regatta in cascais, portugal. Extreme sailing series act 4, cascais highlights youtube.
Ac45 americas cup world series in san diego overall. Watch act 4 of the extreme sailing series live on sunday. Unless you rent a car, traveling between the dispersed landmarks of sintra and cascais is a difficult task. Jul 08, 2018 watch the highlights from the midseason act of the 2018 extreme sailing series act 4, cascais. Cascais to make its extreme sailing series debut sail world. World sailing regatta 2007 comes to cascais, portugal prweb. Journey along lisbons atlantic coast with ease on a smallgroup day trip, limited to just eight people to guarantee personalized attention from your guide. Americas cup world series at cascais, portugal overall.
High profile race teams, a massive following, and a rich history up the ante at the americas cup world series. The green comm racing ac45 yacht will now be shipped to valencia where the green bears will spend approximately three months training and preparing for the. The cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta and match race in the sport of sailing. During the first week of august 2011, the inaugural americas cup world series was held in the port city of cascais, portugal, a location worldfamous for its spectacular sailing conditions. From 1018 september in plymouth, devon, the worlds top sailors will battle it out for the prestigious americas cup in the second leg of the brand new world series circuit, treating spectators to the thrills and spills of the most spectacular, fast and furious yacht racing at 160 years old, the americas cup is the oldest trophy in international sport and has evolved into one of the world.
Jul 08, 2018 having led the fleet of superspeed, hydrofoiling gc32 catamarans on every single day of racing, swiss team alinghi secured another act win today in cascais, portugal, in the midseason battle for the extreme sailing series top spot. Americas cup world series set sail portugal portuguese. Jan 26, 2012 by the first world series event in cascais, portugal, last august, there was a 100person team on site, with cameramen patrolling the water in helicopters and chase boats. Nice way to finish in cascais we had the final winner take all fleet race in cascais today to determine who would take the acws trophy. Day 1 of the new generation of americas cup racing got underway in cascais. Ac world series cascais friday 12 aug yachting world. The forcethe american youth sailing force the force trained with oracle team usa coaches on ac45 catamarans three days last week and then went sailing with at risk students from san franciscos downtown high school showing them first hand that you can follow your passion and earn a living on the water otusas coaching staff put the force on the ac45s in a wide range of conditions. With green comm, the italian team masquerading as a spanish entry, luca devoti is taking more of a squad approach. Ac45 and ac45f edit the world series uses ac45 catamarans, a onedesign wingsail catamaran designed specifically for the event by oracle racing.
Check out our list of mustdo water activities in cascais. Intensity rises at extreme sailing cascais scuttlebutt. Artemis racing and emirates team new zealand will be present despite also racing in the first americas cup world series event in cascais. After a two hour delay, a light westerly established itself in the mouth of the tagus estuary, building to 15 knots by the end. The opening race of the regatta series began on the aug. Extreme sailing series act 4, cascais, portugal, july 58. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing. Aug 12, 2011 new venue announced for world series newport, ri was unveiled today as the final stop of the 20112012 ac world series, which promises to be a dramatic finish to the first season of the new ac45.
The americas cup world series acws regatta set sail today, august 6, off the portuguese coast in cascais as the first leg of a three world series events. Extreme sailing series act 4, cascais, portugal, july 58, day one highlights. Extreme sailing series act 4, cascais overall sail world. Americas cup 2nd quarter 2011 news archive from cupinfo. It is a onedesign 44ft foiling catamaran thats what the f in ac45 stands. Series 1987 blue arrow 1988 citizen cup 1992 lvc 1992 lvc 1995 citizen cup 1995 ac45 catamaran red bull youth ac ac45 world series first 4 ac72 ac45 challengers ac72 oracle ac72 emires ac72 artemis ac72 luna rossa foiling lvc 20. In preparation for the 2011 americas cup world series, which kicks off this august in cascais, portugal and features stops in plymouth, uk and san diego, event organizers will stage on and off the water dress rehearsals in auckland april 2629 and may 26. Aug 06, 2011 the crew lists for the ac45s have been announced for the first day of racing at the americas cup world series event in cascais. Five teams crowded the podium on sunday at the americas cup world series cascais as the opening weekend ended with some champagne sailing across the two events. The event is expected to attract 60 million television viewers. Feb 15, 2015 to be clear, the ac45 turbo is not what will be competing in the americas cup world series over the next two years.