American Magic returns to Pensacola

The New York Yacht Club’s American Magic team will be training for the 2024 America’s Cup in Pensacola Bay, returning to the Florida venue in which they were based in 2019 and 2020 while preparing for the 2021 America’s Cup. In the water training can begin this fall, with the USA team to have about 60 permanent members living in Pensacola with their families plus an additional 30 team members for temporary periods. – Full report

Following the publication of the AC37 Protocol and AC75 Class Rule on November 17, 2021, the AC75 Class Rule and AC Technical Regulations were finalized on March 17, 2022. The entry period opened December 1, 2021 and runs until July 31, 2022, but late entries for the 37th America’s Cup may be accepted until May 31, 2023. The Defender was to announce the Match Venue on September 17, 2021 but postponed the venue reveal, confirming it would be Barcelona on by March 30, 2022.

Teams revealed to challenge defender Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL):
• INEOS Britannia (GBR)
• Alinghi Red Bull Racing (SUI)
• Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team (ITA)
• NYYC American Magic (USA)