Time for the 35th America’s Cup

Four years in the making and hundreds of millions of dollars in development, it’s time for the battle to begin for yachting’s most prestigious trophy.

Jack Griffin’s latest roundup takes you to Bermuda for the World Sailing Show’s preview of the 35th America’s Cup.

We take a close look at the teams and consider how they might fare over the next five weeks. We look at the road to the America’s Cup and explain what the successful Challenger needs to do to be selected to take on the Defenders, Oracle Team USA.

Plus we find out directly from some of the skippers about how hard these boats are to fly and how they rely on innovative new technology.

Racing Starts Friday!
The round robin AC Qualifiers begin Friday with four races.

Race 1: USA vs FRA – Should be an easy win for USA.
Race 2: SWE vs JPN – A key early indicator – who’s hot?
Race 3: FRA vs NZL – Another tough opponent for FRA.
Race 4: GBR vs SWE – Have the Brits found some speed?

Remember that LandroverBAR and Oracle Team USA already have points on the sccoreboard – the bonus points they earned in the AC World Series.

At the end of the Qualifiers, the AC World Series final standings will be used to break ties. This could affect which challenger is eliminated, the pairings for the semi-finals and whether a team earns a bonus point for the America’s Cup Match.

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