Ear protection mandatory for AC45 sailors in October?
It looks like AC45 sailors will need ear protection during the America’s Cup World Series event in San Francisco October 4-7, 2012. Those dates overlap Fleet Week and the Blue Angels will be in town. Low level fly-bys look like they will be on the agenda, judging by this cool photo taken by the Bay Area’s Bernard Zee.
From the calendar you can see that the idea of racing in New York City in August has been dropped. It would have been great (assuming a little wind – not a sure thing in NYC in August). But you won’t have to twist my arm to make two trips to SF in 2012!
America’s Cup World Series Calendar
(Green = 2011-12 Series. Blue = 2012-13 Series.)
Naples, Italy – April 11-15, 2012
Venice, Italy – May 12-20, 2012
Newport, USA – June 23 – July 1, 2012
San Francisco – August 23-26, 2012
San Francisco – October 4.7, 2012 (Fleet Week)
Venice, Italy – April 18-21, 2013
Naples, Italy – May 16-19, 2013