Rules – Deed of Gift – Protocol

Last updated: 31 July 2018     by    Jack Griffin

I'll gather content about the Protocol for the 2021 America's Cup here.

I'll also add info about protocols for earlier editions of the America's Cup and about the Deed of Gift.

This page will explain what the rules are. The "Skullduggery" page explains how the rules have been used and abused over the years.

Stars+Stripes Skullduggery
TE AIHEWill Stars+Stripes Sail ETNZ's Boat 1 in the Prada Cup?Expect an unexpected decision from the AC Arbitration Panel.Late challenger[...]
Arbitration Ambiguity
What Does  Arbitration Decision 04 Mean?COR Defends American Magic After Defender Takes a Dig at NYYCClick the image to download[...]
Protocol for 36th America’s Cup – Explained
Power to the Challenger of RecordCircolo della Vela Sicilia is the Challenger of Record and is represented by Luna Rossa. In[...]
Protocol Released for 2021 America’s Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa presented the Protocol for the 36th America's Cup on 29 September 2017. Next America's[...]
Dalton says Protocol mostly done
15 August 2017 - Grant Dalton says the Protocol is mostly done and that they will release it by the[...]
Rolling Stones’ Advice on Protocol for 36th America’s Cup
Monday  26 June 2017 - Handshake in Bermuda on board Matteo de Nora's yacht "Imagine" - Patrizio Bertelli, Luna Rossa[...]