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The first race gets under way at 1pm BST and the second will also take place in Port Vell, off the Barceloneta beachfront, this afternoon. We’ve got 173 years of sporting history on the line in the coming days, with Great Britain looking to land their first ever America’s Cup, competing in their first ‘final’ for 60 years.
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And if you’re new to sailing and the competition, we’ve got the best place for you to start:
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main events
I've made a few adjustments to my previous post: The first race will start at 1:15pm BST and 2:15pm local time (CET) in Barcelona.
The stage (sea) has been decided.
The America's Cup is only in its 37th year. But you'd be hard-pressed to find a sports trophy with a greater or richer history. The first competition in 1851 was won by the only American ship in the field, and the ship's name was quickly changed.
Some of these photos are amazing.
except for a little rain Conditions look good for sailing in the sky.
It may be a bit 🌧️, but the wind is blowing 👌https://t.co/ZQUp9LYnCP#AC37 #1st day pic.twitter.com/IQ9pqkkMYa
— America's Cup (@americascup) October 12, 2024
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Ben Ainslie: It's a really proud moment for us. We've been working hard for 10 years to get to this final, so what an opportunity this is. We will do our best.
why? . That speaks for itself, right? Britain is a very proud sporting nation and has a very proud maritime history, but this cup is the only thing missing. That's the reason. We are driven by the fact that Great Britain has never won the America's Cup.
Andy Bull reported from Barcelona.
This part of Mr. Yara's explanation This is especially helpful for those attending the America's Cup for the first time.
How does it work?
The teams will first participate in a series of regattas, culminating in the Louis Vuitton Cup, which will determine the main event challenger. In this year's match, Team New Zealand will face Ineos Britannia as defenders after they comfortably defeated Italy's Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in the final to earn the right to challenge New Zealand. The current format features the best of 13 series. The first person to win seven races takes home the cup. This year's edition begins with the first two races on October 12th. Games 3 and 4 are then scheduled for October 13th. Subsequent races will be held on October 16th for races 5 and 6, and race 7 on October 18th. If necessary, the 8th race will be held on October 18th, the 9th and 10th races on October 19th, and the 11th and 12th races on October 20th. The final race will be held on October 21st if necessary.
preamble
Let's go: It is the sport's oldest trophy and could see 13 races held on the sea in Barcelona, with the British team masterminded by Sir Ben Ainslie and Sir Jim Ratcliffe being crowned the 'All Blacks of the Sea'. They will play against the defender New Zealand. Can Ineos Britannia hold their own against a New Zealand team led by two-time Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Peter Burling?
First race starts at 1pm (BST) The second one will be held this afternoon in Port Vell, off the Barceloneta beachfront. 173 years of the sport's history is just days away, with Great Britain looking to compete in their first 'final' in 60 years and win the America's Cup for the first time in history.
If you're new to sailing or competing, we have the perfect place to start.
