This year, starting on the 4th of April, the city of Valencia will be hosting America’s Cup 32nd edition, considered to be the biggest sailing contest in the world. For many people this is more a duel than a regatta, where there is no honor in coming 2nd. Victory is what counts.
This is spirit of the oldest prize in sports, a sport that has been named after the first boat to have every won the competition, in 1851, the America.
The competition is divided in two parts, the Louis Vuitton Cup and the Amerca’s Cup Match. During the first part all the teams get together to determine who will challenge last year’s trophy winner. The America’s Cup, puts last years winner and this year’s challenger, side by side, giving the spectator an impressive show of the art of navigation.
The race schedule
In April
- 4th to the 6th : Louis Vuitton Act 13
- 16th to the 19th : Louis Vuitton Cup, Round Robin 1
- 21st to the 22nd : Louis Vuitton Cup, Round Robin 1
- 25th to the 29th : Louis Vuitton Cup, Round Robin 2
- Reserve Days: 7th, 20th and 23rd
In May
- 1st to the 6th : Louis Vuitton Cup, Round Robin 2
- 14th to the 16th : Louis Vuitton Cup, Semi Finals
- 22nd to the 24th : Louis Vuitton Cup, Semi Finals*
- Reserve Days: 7th, 21st and 25th
In June
- 1st to the 3rd : Louis Vuitton Cup, Final
- 5th and 6th : Louis Vuitton Cup, Final
- 8th to the 11th : Louis Vuitton Cup, Final*
- 23rd and 24th : 32nd America’s Cup, Match by Louis Vuitton
- 26th and 27th : 32nd America’s Cup, Match by Louis Vuitton
- 29th and 30th : 32nd America’s Cup, Match by Louis Vuitton*
- Reserve Days: 7th and 12th
In July
- 1st : 32nd America’s Cup, Match by Louis Vuitton*
- 3rd and 4th : 32nd America’s Cup, Match by Louis Vuitton*
- Reserve Days: 5th to the 7th
* Possible race days of a best of 9 series
Source: 32nd America’s Cup Official Website
Teams like BMW Oracle Racing and the Emirates Team New Zealand will gladiate through the waters of Valencia in order to take the trophy from the Alinghi team, who will be defending it at all cost.
King Ruan Carlos himself, and the Prince Filipe de Bordoun, both fans of sailing, will start the race. Accompanying them will be practically the whole royal family, who are not only fans but also excellent sailors, and usually assist all the regattas in Spain.
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