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October 27, 2015 By Jack Griffin

After Three Events

America's Cup World Series Leaderboard

The top line for each team shows their points. The second line is their race results. High point scoring. First place earns 10 points on Saturday, 20 points on Sunday. Last place on Sunday earns 10 points, just like first place on Saturday. Seems odd, but that’s the way it is.

October 17, 2015 By Jack Griffin

Bermuda America’s Cup World Series – October 16-18, 2015 Update

The Bermuda AC World Series got off to a great start on land but with less excitement on the water. Friday’s practice races were held in light air, and Saturday’s official racing was abandoned, with almost calm conditions at race time. Late in the day four teams put on a demonstration race in Hamilton Harbor, with Groupama Team France taking the win ahead of Softbank Team Japan and Land Rover BAR, with Oracle bringing up the rear. Team New Zealand and Artemis did not race.

On shore things have been much more lively as the photos below show. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for 10-12 knots of wind, ideal conditions. Let’s hope the forecast is right!

ACWS Bermuda, practice races. LiveLine booth. TV image, Two Rock Passage

Friday’s second practice race finished at Two Rock Passage. SoftBank Team Japan took the win. Land Rover BAR and Oracle Team USA fought for last place. The narrow course made for a confusing rules situation with Oracle and BAR both protesting each other. BAR picked got the penalty.  Image: ACTV

America's Cup Hamilton City Hall wind vane

As a sailor, you know you’re in the right place when the “clock tower” on the town hall shows wind direction instead of time!

America's Cup BDA prep rally, city hall

Bermuda is serious about fun and about welcoming the America’s Cup teams and fans. The event kicked off with a pep rally in front of City Hall, with all the local sponsors’ employees in bright T-shirts.

America's Cup BDA prep rally, city hall   Hamilton Bermuda Town Crier Ed Christopher

Town crier Ed Christopher kicked off the pep rally in style.

America's Cup ACWS Bermuda AC45's moored off Front Steet.

AC45’s moored off Front Steet.

America's Cup The Spirit of Bermuda, a three-masted Bermuda sloop, moored in front of the VIP Lounge and just to the right of Oracle

The Spirit of Bermuda, a three-masted Bermuda sloop, moored in front of the VIP Lounge and just to the right of Oracle. Front Street and the Fan Zone in the background.

America's Cup Corporate hospitality overlooking the harbor and the fireworks for the opening ceremonies on Friday night.

Corporate hospitality overlooking the harbor and the fireworks for the opening ceremonies on Friday night.

America's Cup Mike Segar enjoying the Bermudian hospitality.

Is this the best hospitality in an America’s Cup Media Center? Oysters and Dark’n’Stormy’s served at our desks by the Media Center catering team. Reuters photographer Mike Segar enjoying the Bermudian hospitality.

September 22, 2015 By Jack Griffin

Overall Series Standings after two events.

1    Emirates Team New Zealand   72
2    Land Rover BAR                       65
3    Oracle Team USA                     64
4    SoftBank Team Japan              56
5    Artemis Racing                         53
6    Groupama Team France          50

The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series runs over two years – 2015 and 2016. The winner of the series will carry two points forward into the round robin phase. Second place in the series carries one point. At the end of the round robin, any ties will be broken using these results. That means the AC World Series could determine which team receives the bonus point for the America’s Cup Match and which team is eliminated.

September 1, 2015 By Jack Griffin

Photos from the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Gothenburg

America's Cup Land Rover BAR used their Code Zero to pass Emirates Team New Zealand at the finish on Race 2 on Saturday.

Land Rover BAR used their Code Zero to pass Emirates Team New Zealand at the finish on Race 2 on Saturday. ETNZ did not have their Code Zero rigged, so they could not respond.  ETNZ went on to win Image: ACTV

America's Cup tactician Ray Davies and wing trimmer Glenn Ashby both moved far forward leaving helmsman Peter Burling with lots to do

In the light air on Sunday, tactician Ray Davies and wing trimmer Glenn Ashby both moved far forward leaving helmsman Peter Burling with lots to do – steer, trim the wing and adjust the daggerboard rake. ETNZ is the most consistent team – they have finished third or better in all six races in the series so far.

America's Cup OTUSA tactician Tom Slingsby was "on fire" on Saturday

OTUSA tactician Tom Slingsby was “on fire” on Saturday, guiding his team to two wire to wire wins. Unfortunately, on Sunday, with double points on the line, OTUSA could only manage two fourth place finishes, good enough to keep them in second place for the regatta.

America's Cup The LiveLine graphics are even sharper than in 2013. Here OTUSA holds on to fourth place in Race 3 on Sunday, just ahead of Land Rover BAR.

The LiveLine graphics are even sharper than in 2013. Here OTUSA holds on to fourth place in Race 3 on Sunday, just ahead of Land Rover BAR.

September 1, 2015 By Jack Griffin

Overall Series Standings after two events.

1    Emirates Team New Zealand   72
2    Land Rover BAR                       65
3    Oracle Team USA                     64
4    SoftBank Team Japan              56
5    Artemis Racing                         53
6    Groupama Team France          50

The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series runs over two years – 2015 and 2016. The winner of the series will carry two points forward into the round robin phase. Second place in the series carries one point. At the end of the round robin, any ties will be broken using these results. That means the AC World Series could determine which team receives the bonus point for the America’s Cup Match and which team is eliminated.

Gothenburg Results
1    Emirates Team New Zealand     54
2    ORACLE TEAM USA                 48
3    Land Rover BAR                        46
4    SoftBank Team Japan               43
5    Artemis Racing                          42
6    Groupama Team France           37

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