Is once enough for Barcelona?
Published on October 14th, 2024
If Team New Zealand wins the 37th America’s Cup, will the event return to Barcelona, Spain? With the Kiwi defense rolling with a 4-0 lead, that question may get the chance to be asked and answered.
After San Francisco hosted the 2013 Cup, they found the benefit to be overvalued, reducing their offer for 2017. The USA defense got more money in Bermuda, but the New Zealand victory moved it to Auckland for 2021. When the Kiwi government reduced its offer for 2024, Team New Zealand found riches in Barcelona.
But will the Spanish government funding be there again for the 38th America’s Cup? Will they also deem it overvalued, or will another issue take precedent, such as the politicians listening to their unhappy constituents?
Two thousand locals – according to Barcelona’s local police – gathered in Barcelona on October 13 to protest against the America’s Cup sailing competition organized by the platform No to the America’s Cup.
The protest was organized under the slogan ‘America’s Cup Never Again’ protesting against the effect that the sailing competition has had on the environment, the increase in rent, the privatization of the public spaces, and the “opacity” of how much public money was spent on the America’s Cup being hosted in Barcelona. – Full report
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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 was from December 1, 2021 until July 31, 2022, but late entries for the 37th America’s Cup could be accepted until May 31, 2023. The Defender was to announce the Match Venue on September 17, 2021 but postponed the reveal, finally confirming Barcelona on March 30, 2022. The 37th America’s Cup begins October 12, 2024.
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)
• Orient Express Racing Team (FRA)
2023-24 Preliminary Regattas
September 14-17, 2023 (AC40): Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain
November 30-December 2 (AC40): Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
August 22-25, 2024 (AC75): Barcelona, Spain
2024 Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger Selection Series*
August 29-September 9: Double Round Robin
September 14-19: Semi Finals (Best of 9)
September 26-October 7: Finals (Best of 13)
*Team New Zealand competes in the round robin stage only, but the results of their races were not included in the challenger leaderboard.
2024 America’s Cup
October 12-27: 37th Match (Best of 13)
For competition details, click here.
Additionally, 12 teams will compete in the Youth America’s Cup and Women’s America’s Cup.
Noticeboard: https://ac37noticeboard.acofficials.org/
Event details: www.americascup.com/en/home