Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for America’s Cup World Series San Francisco

Luna Rossa - Image courtesy of America's Cup

Two weeks left to the America’s Cup San Francisco racing

May 03, 2013

The Opening Ceremony of the America’s Cup Summer Racing in San Francisco is due to take place on the 4 July and 5 July will see a special fleet race for all of the teams.

Clean Regattas program of Sailors for the Sea

Platinum level certification from Sailors for the Sea for ACWS San Francisco events

February 08, 2013

Each of the America’s Cup World Series regattas in San Francisco in August as well as October 2012 has been certified at the Platinum level by Sailors for the Sea.

Mayor Lee thanks America's Cup for showcasing San Francisco in an international setting © ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

America’s Cup showcased San Francisco in an international setting

October 10, 2012

Over the last weekend, San Francisco hosted plenty of visitors coming to the City for the second leg of America’s Cup World Series, which finished with grande finale on Sunday. Mayor Lee thanked the event for showcasing the city on international stage.

The two ORACLE TEAM USA crews

ACWS San Francisco Championship Winner ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL

October 08, 2012

On Final Racing Day of the second leg of the America’s Cup World Series San Francisco, the amazing ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL secured its great victory.

ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL

ACWS San Francisco: ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL wins match racing championship

October 07, 2012

ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL achieved an amazing victory on the fourth day of competing in ACWS San Francisco, winning the match racing championship.

ACWS San Francisco Day 3

ACWS San Francisco: Ainslie’s J.P. Morgan BAR and Artemis Racing leading

October 06, 2012

Ben Ainslie’s J.P. Morgan BAR as well as the two Artemis Racing teams have triumphed on the third day of competing in ACWS San Francisco.

Ben Ainslie's J.P.Morgan team competing on Day 3

ACWS San Francisco: Match Racing semifinals set

October 06, 2012

Ben Ainslie’s J.P. Morgan BAR as well as the two Artemis Racing teams are currently leading in the second leg of the America’s Cup World Series San Francisco, following their victory after Day 3.

Ben Ainslie's J.P. Morgan BAR and Artemis Racing

The early lead in the fleet racing championship of the second ACWS San Francisco for Ben Ainslie

October 05, 2012

Ben Ainslie’s J.P. Morgan BAR is currently leading in the second America’s Cup World Series San Francisco Fleet Racing Championship, following their great victory on Racing Day 2.

Energy Team and Emirates Team New Zealand

Semifinals at America’s Cup World Series San Francisco for Artemis Racing and Emirates Team New Zealand

October 04, 2012

The second day of racing in the second leg of the America’s Cup World Series San Francisco was marked by convincing wins of Artemis Racing and Emirates Team New Zealand.

Artemis Racing competing in ACWS San Francisco

America’s Cup World Series San Francisco: Day 1

October 04, 2012

Peter Burling of Team Korea as well as China Team’s Phil Robertson highlighted the first day of racing at America’s Cup World Series San Francisco with their first victories in very difficult weather conditions.

China Team competing in the second leg of ACWS San Francisco

Second racing at the America’s Cup World Series San Francisco got underway today

October 04, 2012

The second leg of the America’s Cup World Series San Francisco started today. The first match race has been won by China Team.

02/10/2012, San Francisco (USA,CA), 34th America's Cup, America's Cup World Series  San Francisco 2012 october - The skippers (l.to r.): Phil Robertson (China Team), Iker Martinez (Luna Rossa Swordfish), Chris Draper (Luna Rossa Piranha), Loick Peyron (Energy Team),  Ben Ainslie (J.P.Morgan BAR),  Nathan Outteridge (Artemis Racing), Terry Hutchinson (Artemis white), Russell Coutts (ORACLE Team USA 5), James Spithill (ORACLE Team USA 4), Peter Burling (Team Korea), Dean Barker (Emirates Team New Zealand)  (C) ACEA 2012: Photo Gilles Martin-Raget

Second leg of the America’s Cup World Series San Francisco to kick off tomorrow

October 03, 2012

The second America’s Cup World Series San Francisco with qualifying racing for the match racing championship will begin tomorrow.

ACEA invites its fans to support initiatives to deliver a Clean Regatta

Sailors for the Sea as the Official Clean Regattas Partner of the 34th America’s Cup

October 02, 2012

The America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) has collaborated with Sailors for the Sea as the Official Clean Regattas Partner of the 34th America’s Cup. The main focus is to make the 34th America’s Cup a sustainable event.

Gary Jobson - Photo courtesy of Gary Jobson

Gary Jobson to lead America’s Cup World Series broadcasts

September 30, 2012

Next week’s America’s Cup World Series San Francisco broadcasts will be lead by the 1977 America’s Cup winner and well known commentator, Gary Jobson.

2012-13 America's Cup World Series in San Francisco

The second event of the 2012-13 America’s Cup World Series, October 2-7

September 24, 2012

Tuesday 2 October will be marked by the start of the second 2012-13 America’s Cup World Series, attended by AC45 catamaran yachts and hosted by San Francisco Bay. This popular event will last until October 7.

Russell Coutts (left), Michael Johnson and Ben Ainslie

A great success of ACWS San Francisco two days after

August 29, 2012

Around 150,000 spectators gathered in San Francisco Bay to watch the first America’s Cup World Series in the host city of the 2013 America’s Cup. A huge success of this popular race is still present in the city.

New America's Cup Website

New mobile app, website and Digital Boathouse for America’s Cup

August 22, 2012

Fans of the 34th America’s Cup can now enjoy the new AC mobile application America’s Cup, which includes all the fresh news, as well as the newly launched website and the Digital Boathouse, which is a multimedia studio situated in the AC Race Village.

America's Cup World Series  San Francisco 2012 Event One, Open Training day 5

ACWS San Francisco to boast 11 yachts, 55 sailors and a new format

August 21, 2012

The highly anticipated America’s Cup World Series in San Francisco starts tomorrow. There will be 11 competing yachts and 55 sailors coming from 12 countries.

ACWS San Francisco

ACWS San Francisco: The Race Village at Marina Green to open tomorrow

August 20, 2012

Wednesday 22 August will see the official start of the ACWS San Francisco, however its Race Village at Marina Green opens tomorrow, able to host 1,200 people.

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