Bermuda will host the America’s Cup World Series in foiling AC45 catamarans 16-18 October 2015.
Racing in the America’s Cup World Series will take place on The Great Sound, while the team bases and public race village will be located on the waterfront in the heart of the capital, Hamilton.
Racing sailors know Bermuda as the finish of the 635 nautical mile Newport – Bermuda race, scheduled to run for the 50th time in June 2016. Could this race become the only race in the world linking two America’s Cup venues? We’ll find out when the venue for the 2017 America’s Cup is announced in December 2014. Bermuda remains as one of two contenders – San Diego is the other – to host the America’s Cup Match in 2017.
Bermuda also hosts the Bermuda Gold Cup, the oldest one-design match racing event in the world, dating back to 1937. Current America’s Cup skippers who have won the Bermuda Gold Cup include Ben Ainslie (2009, 2010) and Jimmy Spithill (2005). Russell Coutts holds a record seven titles.