AMERICA’S CUP VENUES - BERMUDA

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By  Dr. Hamish Ross

The America’s Cup has the power to bring together people from many countries, puts a city on the world map attracting visitors - long after the event, and has been the impetuous for renewal and revitalisation of a waterfront leaving a long-term legacy for a host city. The extent of the benefits depends on the willingness of the host to fully embrace the Cup and on the competitors doing everything possible to help establish an exciting and vibrant event for visitors and locals.

One thing is certain, all past venues having experienced the benefits of hosting the Cup dream to see the return of America’s Cup competition to their shores, but thus far, only one venue has ever realised that dream – Auckland.  There are two Challengers who are now working hard to follow suit and return the 37th America's Cup to an earlier Cup venue; the Royal Yacht Squadron (Team INEOS) to Cowes, England and the New York Yacht Club (American Magic) to Newport, Rhode Island.

Let’s look at the past venues:

Bermuda (2017)

Highlights from the 35th America's Cup, Bermuda 2017

After the successful home defence of the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco by Oracle Team USA, the American's opted to take their next defence outside of US waters for the first time in history. The friendly, picturesque island nation of Bermuda offered a stunning and sheltered racecourse on the ‘Great Sound' for the 2017 America’s Cup.  It became the venue for yet another new class of foiling catamarans, the AC50. 

© Richard Hodder

The AC50 was a step down in size than those used in 2013, but a big step up in performance and technology. The Cup was the largest event ever hosted by the Island and it left a legacy with the development, reclamation and refurbishment of the dockyard area, increased foreign investment and successfully demonstrating Bermuda as a venue for future international sporting events which it is now attracting.  

© Richard Hodder

 Its role as an America’s Cup venue was cut short by another one-sided victory by Emirates Team New Zealand, imposing an act of swift revenge on Oracle Team USA memorably utilising the superior leg strength of cyclists over the arms of grinders to help power their yacht.

AMERICA’S CUP VENUES - BERMUDA

Published on

By  Dr. Hamish Ross

The America’s Cup has the power to bring together people from many countries, puts a city on the world map attracting visitors - long after the event, and has been the impetuous for renewal and revitalisation of a waterfront leaving a long-term legacy for a host city. The extent of the benefits depends on the willingness of the host to fully embrace the Cup and on the competitors doing everything possible to help establish an exciting and vibrant event for visitors and locals.

One thing is certain, all past venues having experienced the benefits of hosting the Cup dream to see the return of America’s Cup competition to their shores, but thus far, only one venue has ever realised that dream – Auckland.  There are two Challengers who are now working hard to follow suit and return the 37th America's Cup to an earlier Cup venue; the Royal Yacht Squadron (Team INEOS) to Cowes, England and the New York Yacht Club (American Magic) to Newport, Rhode Island.

Let’s look at the past venues:

Bermuda (2017)

Highlights from the 35th America's Cup, Bermuda 2017

After the successful home defence of the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco by Oracle Team USA, the American's opted to take their next defence outside of US waters for the first time in history. The friendly, picturesque island nation of Bermuda offered a stunning and sheltered racecourse on the ‘Great Sound' for the 2017 America’s Cup.  It became the venue for yet another new class of foiling catamarans, the AC50. 

© Richard Hodder

The AC50 was a step down in size than those used in 2013, but a big step up in performance and technology. The Cup was the largest event ever hosted by the Island and it left a legacy with the development, reclamation and refurbishment of the dockyard area, increased foreign investment and successfully demonstrating Bermuda as a venue for future international sporting events which it is now attracting.  

© Richard Hodder

 Its role as an America’s Cup venue was cut short by another one-sided victory by Emirates Team New Zealand, imposing an act of swift revenge on Oracle Team USA memorably utilising the superior leg strength of cyclists over the arms of grinders to help power their yacht.