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In this video Freddie Carr gives us a tour of the team base in Portsmouth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci7f6BdmY9M&feature=youtu.be
At about one minute into the video we see two of BAR’s test boats. Click to play.
During the AC World Series last month, I got to take a tour, and saw some things that Freddie doesn’t show in the video – see the next two articles…
Britain’s Giles Scott is the heavy favorite in the Finn class in Rio. Tactician for Land Rover BAR, Scott has missed the last three America’s Cup World Series to concentrate on preparations for Rio. Racing in the Finn begins Tuesday August 9th; the medal race is scheduled a week later on the 16th.
Giles Scott Photo: Richard Langdon
In Portsmouth three of the six teams were 100% nationals: Groupama Team France – 100% French, Land Rover BAR, 100% British and Oracle Team USA, 100% Australian. What’s your suggestion for a nationality rule? Join the conversation in the Cup Experience Facebook group.
America’s Cup World Series Leaderboard After 7 Events
America’s Cup competition format and scoring explained here.
Ben Ainslie and his all British crew had three firsts, two seconds and a fifth place to win the Portsmouth America’s Cup World Series. Again. They also won the event here in 2015. The win puts them at the top of the overall series leaderboard. Oracle Team USA got back on the podium, one point behind the Brits for the Portsmouth event.
Oracle takes over second place overall, pushing the Kiwis into third. New Zealand had big gaps on board in the two most important positions: Ray Davies handled wing trim for the first time since wing trimmer Glenn Ashby was on the helm replacing Peter Burling, off in Rio to prepare for the Olympics. Like Team New Zealand, Artemis was without their regular helmsman. Nathan Outteridge is also in Rio, hoping to defend his 2012 gold medal against silver medalist Burling. Francesco Bruni stepped in as helmsman – his first time ever to sail an AC45F. The rules prevent sailing the AC45F’s between events. The conditions were different each day, so there was no chance for Bruni to learn the boat. Artemis finished last in Portsmouth – a frustrating result after their win in Chicago last month.
Dean Barker and his men on SoftBank Team Japan confirmed their performance in Chicago with their second podium finish. Groupama Team France shared the lead after the first day of racing but fared less well in the stronger conditions on Sunday.
On board Land Rover BAR’s tender. The Duke and Duchess were on hand to watch the racing and present the trophy at the prize giving ceremony.