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Cup Experience News
Issue 54 | Tuesday 23 May 2017 3 days until racing begins
In this issue:
The round robin AC Qualifiers begin Friday with four races.
- Race 1: USA vs FRA - Should be an easy win for USA.
- Race 2: SWE vs JPN - A key early indicator - who's hot?
- Race 3: FRA vs NZL - Another tough opponent for FRA.
- Race 4: GBR vs SWE - Have the Brits found some speed?
Remember that Land Rover BAR and Oracle Team USA already have points on the sccoreboard - the bonus points they earned in the AC World Series.
At the end of the Qualifiers, the AC World Series final standings will be used to break ties. This could affect which challenger is eliminated, the pairings for the semi-finals and whether a team earns a bonus point for the America's Cup Match.
Practice Racing
Last week practice racing on Thursday and Friday was cancelled due to very light winds. More practice races are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday this week. On Monday three races were started - Artemis Racing beat Land Rover BAR in the first race. Artemis and Emirates Team New Zealand started two races but neither team finished either race. In this image we can see that the Kiwis were racing without a jib. You can watch the video here.
Join me today, Tuesday for the second episode of "The Cup Experience Show." I'll have photos and videos. We'll look closely at the race schedule. Bring your questions and comments! A few local times:
- 22:00 Paris
- 21:00 London
- 17:00 Bermuda
- 16:00 New York
- 08:00 (Wednesday) Auckland
If you can't attend, sign up anyway so that you get notified when the replay is ready. Register here.
What happens if your boat is damaged when another boat fouls you? Or when you hit an object in the water? As of last week, there was still no provision for redress in the RRSAC - the Racing Rules of Sailing, America's Cup Edition. That means you lose any race you are unable to start.The teams have been discussing adding a redress process. They need to finish soon - it would need to be approved by the competitors before racing begins on Friday. If you want to check - it's Rule 62.2 in the RRSAC.
Damage to the Kiwis' boat kept them off the water for four days. With no provision for redress, that means they would be scored as having lost any races they missed.
Join the Conversation on the Cup Experience Facebook Group.
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- ask jack!
From All Over: Hi Jack, Where can I find out about...
- TV coverage?
- how to get the app?
- what parties are going on in Bermuda?
- the racing schedule?
- when will the Tall Ships be in port?
- where are the J Class yachts racing?
I get a lot of these questions by email and on the Facebook Group. You will find a new "AC Guide" page on the website. I have started to collect all this information in one place. Let me know what you would like me to add.
The J Class are magnificent yachts that dwarf most other boats. The J Class were raced by Lipton, Vanderbilt and Sopwith in three America's Cups - 1930, 1934 and 1937 - one of the true Golden Ages of the America's Cup There will be three days of J Class racing - 16,19,20 June, off the North Shore, in Murray's Anchorage. Take in all the excitement and beauty of these incredibly powerful yachts.
Come on board the "Arabella" - the best place to watch the J-Class racing!
Sunset cruises, exclusive dinners, sail out to watch the J Class race... Caroline Bay offers you the opportunity with your friends or business associates to join us on board this very special, three-masted, 157 foot long sailing superyacht. For more information click the photo or this link.
Bermuda's brand new marina is now taking reservations. With attractive rates and full services including provisioning, high capacity shore power, fuel, pump out service and friendly, professional staff, the Caroline Bay Marina is probably your best choice while you're Bermuda. Let us tell you about our special offers for marina guests on board Arabella. Click the map or here to request a quotation and to get more information.
