Meet the six America's Cup teams competing in Portsmouth
by LVACWS Portsmouth 19 Jul 2016 09:18 BST
21-24 July 2016
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Meet the six America’s Cup teams competing in Portsmouth
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LAND ROVER BAR The British team was launched in 2014 by four times Olympic gold medallist and 34th America’s Cup winner, Sir Ben Ainslie, with the long-term aim of bringing the America’s Cup back home to where it all began in 1851.
ORACLE TEAM USA The defending champions of the America’s Cup, after winning the last two editions in 2010 & 2013. Skipper Jimmy Spithill led his team to a remarkable comeback win over Emirates Team New Zealand in the 2013 Cup. Down 8-1, and facing match point, they won the last 8 races to win the 34th America’s Cup 9-8.
ARTEMIS RACING The Swedish entry is full of top Olympic champions incl Team Manager Iain Percy (2x gold medals) and helmsman Nathan Outteridge (1 x gold). This is their 2nd challenge for the America’s Cup and the team has re-calibrated its design and sailing team in line with the challenges posed by the new class and venue
GROUPAMA TEAM FRANCE The French challenge is led by three of the most iconic and successful French sailors: Franck Cammas, Michel Desjoyeaux and Olivier de Kersauson. Team France represents Paris based Yacht Club de France.
EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND Two times winner of the America’s Cup (1995 and 2000), they have proven to be a leading innovator in sailing, including developing and bringing foiling into the America’s Cup. They came within one win of taking the America’s Cup home in 2013 finishing on the wrong side of one of the greatest comebacks in all of sport.
SOFTBANK TEAM JAPAN As the first Japanese flagged challenger since 2000, SoftBank Team Japan seeks to make history by becoming the first Japanese team to win the America's Cup. They are led by America's Cup legend Dean Barker with veteran Japanese sailor Kazuhiko "Fuku" Sofuku.
By Royal appointment
We are delighted to have three members of the British Royal Family visiting the Portsmouth event. The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Land Rover BAR’s Base on Friday 22nd July before heading out on the water to watch the opening day’s action. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will then join spectators to watch the action on the final day of the event, Sunday 24th July
Parking, Travel & Directions
We want you to enjoy your experience as soon as you leave home. For all the latest information on the best way to travel to the event, parking and using the park and ride. Click here for info
The official programme is on sale
With features on all the competing teams, Cup history, facts, figures and more, the publication is a perfect compliment to three days of action-packed viewing.
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Planning on bringing your camera?
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