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How to Watch the LVACWS Races: AC+ on the AC App and Website

LVACWS Races: AC+ on the AC App and Website Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series races and replays are available in some territories via a new paid service called AC+ on the America’s Cup website and in the America’s Cup app for iOS and Android. In case you are wondering, neither replays nor live racing is available on YouTube, but there are some YouTube highlights videos like the one I showed in the article above.

The app is free to download and has news, photos and results.

Download the iOS app here.
Download the Android app here.

To see live racing and replays, you need AC+ which is sold separately for each event – Portsmouth, Gothenburg and Bermuda – at $7.99 per event. If you bought the Portsmouth event, you will automatically get Gothenburg at no charge, since racing was cancelled on Sunday due to bad weather.

Check what is available in your country here. Live racing and replays may not be available in your country or only available for phone or tablet, due to broadcast agreements.

You can reach the help desk for AC+ at acapp@americascup.com

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Results and Standings

Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR team won the shortened Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth event with a first and a second in Saturday’s racing. Winds over 30 knots and rough conditions caused Sunday’s racing to be abandoned.

Racing on their home waters and with more time in this type of boat than the other teams, Land Rover BAR showed sharp crew work and good tactics to win the opening race and then fight back from the middle of the pack to post a second in the day’s second race. Emirates Team New Zealand and new helmsman Peter Burling also looked impressive, winning the second race and coming in third in the first.

Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth – Results

1. Land Rover BAR (1,2)
2. Emirates Team New Zealand (3,1)
3. Oracle Team USA ( 2,4)
4. Groupama Team France (6,3)
5. Softbank Team Japan (4,5)
6. Artemis Racing (5,6)

Remember that these races count, and could even determine the winner of the America’s Cup Match in 2017! Standings in the LVACWS will be used to break ties at the end of the round robin series, and could determine which team begins the match with one point. More information on how the scoring works here.

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Video Highlights from the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_TE9pekMaQ

 

America's Cup When asked about the strange angles he got into, Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill said, "I'll tell you, we're just hanging on really. You're on the edge of control. It's very very difficult. Mistakes get made, but that's what you want, you want it to be difficult. The good guys get it right."

When asked about the strange angles he got into, Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill said, “I’ll tell you, we’re just hanging on really. You’re on the edge of control. It’s very very difficult. Mistakes get made, but that’s what you want, you want it to be difficult. The good guys get it right.”

America's Cup Artemis Racing had bad luck when their code zero halyard lock released in Race 2. They lost time as they struggled to get the sail under control and on board, dropping to last place in the race and in the event.

Artemis Racing had bad luck when their code zero halyard lock released in Race 2. They lost time as they struggled to get the sail under control and on board, dropping to last place in the race and in the event.

America's Cup Oracle Team USA came in with speed on port gybe and sailed past Emirates Team New Zealand

At the final mark in Race 1 Oracle Team USA came in with speed on port gybe and sailed past Emirates Team New Zealand, who had to gybe from starboard to port in order to round. Both boats protested, but the umpires signalled “no penalty.” In this situation, the inside boat, ETNZ was entitled to room to round the mark. The boats did not touch, so clearly OTUSA gave ETNZ room. The America’s Cup version of the rule for room at a mark is very different from the normal Racing Rules of Sailing. I explain it here and give another example of this rule here.

America's Cup View from on board Emirates Team New Zealand during the incident at Mark 6 in Race 1. You can see that ETNZ is still on starboard gybe, but Peter Burling has pulled the helm to gybe.

View from on board Emirates Team New Zealand during the incident at Mark 6 in Race 1. You can see that ETNZ is still on starboard gybe, but Peter Burling has pulled the helm to gybe.

America's Cup Oracle Team USA started Race 2 with some excitement when Groupama Team France luffed them at the start, giving OTUSA a penalty. OTUSA then fought back to finish fourth in the race and third for the event.

Oracle Team USA started Race 2 with some excitement when Groupama Team France luffed them at the start, giving OTUSA a penalty. OTUSA then fought back to finish fourth in the race and third for the event.

America's Cup Oracle Team USA with a penalty they picked up at the start of Race 2.

Oracle Team USA with a penalty they picked up at the start of Race 2.

America's Cup The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge awarded the prizes.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge awarded the prizes.

America's Cup Ben Ainslie receiving the trophy for winning the event from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Ben Ainslie receiving the trophy for winning the event from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

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How to Watch a Replay of the Racing

America's Cup racing replayThe paid version of the America’s Cup App offers replays of the racing in some territories. A complete list of territories and viewing options is available here. A few examples:

– USA and SWE: replays available on smart phones and tablets but not via the America’s Cup website.

– NZL, JPN and BDA: replays available on smart phones, tablets and on the website.

– GBR and FRA: no replays available.

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Results: Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth

Six foiling AC45F catamarans were on the course together for racing on Saturday. Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR team won the shortened Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth event with a first and a second in Saturday’s racing. Winds over 30 knots and rough conditions caused Sunday’s racing to be abandoned.

Racing on their home waters and with more time in this type of boat than the other teams, Land Rover BAR showed sharp crew work and good tactics to win the opening race and then fight back from the middle of the pack to post a second in the day’s second race. Emirates Team New Zealand and new helmsman Peter Burling also looked impressive, winning the second race and coming in third in the first.

America's Cup Fleet Racing on Foils

Results and Current Standings

  1. Land Rover BAR (1,2)
  2. Emirates Team New Zealand (3,1)
  3. Oracle Team USA ( 2,4)
  4. Groupama Team France (6,3)
  5. Softbank Team Japan (4,5)
  6. Artemis Racing (5,6)

Remember that points are totaled over two years, 2015-16 for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series. At the end of the series, the top team carries two points into the double round robin of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers. Any ties in the qualifiers will be broken by standings in the LVACWS. So this racing could determine which team earns a bonus point to start the America’s Cup Match and it could also determine whether a challenger makes it through to the semi-finals of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Playoffs. I’ve summarized the competition format here.