Louis Vuitton Americas Cup World Series - OMAN

 27 February to 28 February 2016

The Sultanate of Oman will create a rare slice of sporting history when it becomes the first country in the Middle East to host America’s Cup racing by staging the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman in February 2016. The first phase of the Louis Vuitton  America’s Cup World Series will be held in February, the world’s best yachtsmen will compete off the coast of Muscat. This part of the Sultanate enjoys almost perfect sailing conditions:  10 to 15 knot breezes, plenty of sunshine and warm waters will provide for thrilling action.

America’s Cup, San Francisco

From 4 July 2013

The America’s Cup ‘Summer of Racing’ hosted in the fabulous city of San Francisco includes three months of competition, culminating with the best two teams in the world duelling for the oldest trophy in international sport. Racing will take place in the new AC72 wing-sail catamarans, extreme machines capable of 45 knots or 85km/h. With the race course just yards from the shoreline, the action in this America’s Cup can be best appreciated live and up-close, making San Fran the place to be this (NZ) winter.

Schedule:

4 July:  Opening Day

5 July:  Fleet racing - all Challengers and the Defender

7 July:  First day of racing, Louis Vuitton Cup

17 August:  First day of racing Louis Vuitton Cup Finals

1-4 September:  Red Bull Youth America’s Cup

7-21 September:  America’s Cup Finals

9, 11 & 13 September:  Super Yacht Regatta