Emirates team new zealand prevailed in the second world series regatta of the 2017 america s cup cycle, as six foiling ac45 catamarans competed in gothenburg, sweden, august 2829. Softbank team japan, skippered by dean barker, in gothenburg, sweden, in august. Gothenburg americas cup world series race results 2930 august 2015. It was a difficult day on the tight race course, with light and shifty conditions. Emirates team new zealand prevailed in the second world series regatta of the 2017 americas cup cycle, as six foiling ac45 catamarans competed in gothenburg, sweden, august 2829.
Sir ben ainslies boat finished second in saturdays two races in the americas cup world series in gothenburg, sweden. But land rover bars slick crew work and tactical expertise on saturday. New york americas cup world series race results 78 may 2016. The americas cup world series will now begin in portsmouth after the opening event in sardinia was cancelled. The americas cup, affectionately known as the auld mug, is a trophy awarded to the winner of the americas cup match races between two sailing yachts.
These two world series would be used as selection series to determine which teams would compete at the 2019 and 2021 louis vuitton cups challenger selection series. Team nz won the final race to take overall victory. Louis vuitton americas cup world series gothenburg final results. Acea and etnz media edited louis vuitton americas cup world series gothenburg final results team points emirates team nz 54 oracle team usa 48 land rover bar 46. The land rover bar team will hope to get the better of their rivals on sunday. Americas cup world series event in sardinia canceled. Sir ben ainslie s boat finished second in saturday s two races in the america s cup world series in gothenburg, sweden. Artemis racing and the city of gothenburg are set to host an americas cup world series event during the last weekend of august 28th30th 2015. Follow the biggest countries in the americas cup 2017 as they battle it out for their chance to win at fox sports. Americas cup world series to begin in portsmouth bbc sport. The louis vuitton americas cup world series gothenburg is an opportunity for the teams to put more points on the board that will count towards the penultimate racing in bermuda in 2017, said russell coutts, the ceo of the americas cup event authority. Louis vuitton americas cup world series gothenburg 2015 21 mar. Emirates team new zealand wins gothenburg event news asia.
Americas cup world series oracle team usa leads both races. Americas cup action continues this weekend, as the fleet descends upon gothenburg, sweden for the louis vuitton americas cup world series, with racing from august 2930. Americas cup 2017 americas cup world series announced. Nov 21, 2016 gothenburg americas cup world series race results 2930 august 2015. Skipper glenn ashby and emirates team new zealand claimed the louis vuitton americas cup world series event in gothenburg. Gothenburg provided a mixed bag of conditions for the second louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2015. Americas cup teams prep for world series in gothenburg.
The americas cup world series returns this weekend, touching down in toulon, france. Aug 30, 2015 the louis vuitton america s cup world series gothenburg is an opportunity for the teams to put more points on the board that will count towards the penultimate racing in bermuda in 2017, said russell coutts, the ceo of the america s cup event authority acea. While the first day was picture perfect, with two seconds for land rover bar, super sunday was a bit of a struggle, producing some of the toughest conditions in the series so far, with a light and shifty wind. Live on swedish tv12 louis vuitton americas cup world series gothenburg. The runner up was oracle team usa which confers one point toward the next competition. Americas cup world series oracle team usa leads both. But despite the unblemished record, the team only has a two point lead over former team mate ben ainslie. Ainslie wins portsmouth americas cup world series event.
New zealand wins americas cup world series gothenburg. Land rover bar carry momentum to americas cup world series. The conditions in gothenburg, sweden, at the second event in the louis vuitton americas cup world series delivered near perfect racing conditions on day 1, with wind speeds between 12 and 15 knots, and saw land rover bar tussling with team oracle usa to take second position on the leader board going into day 2. The race to bermuda continues to heat up as the louis vuitton americas cup world series shifts to the home of the 2017 americas cup from october 1618. Emirates team new zealand wins louis vuitton americas cup world series in gothenburg. Artemis racing wipe out in warmup in sweden bernews. With a 61 lead in the firsttoseven points series, the new zealanders can claim the cup on monday and expunge the memory of their crushing defeat in 20, when they led the usa 81 before. Following on from the teams win at the inaugural americas cup world series event in portsmouth jul 2526, land rover bar are heading to the next event in gothenburg. The hub of the louis vuitton americas cup world series will be the 50,000 square meter race village in frihamnen, in the heart of gothenburg. Aug 30, 2015 the second and final day of racing at the louis vuitton america s cup world series in gothenburg produced some of the toughest conditions in the series so far, with a light and shifty wind. The second and final day of racing at the louis vuitton americas cup world series in gothenburg produced some of the toughest conditions in the series so far, with a light and shifty wind.
The race to bermuda starts in earnest now, as the louis vuitton americas cup world series shifts to the home of the 2017 americas cup from october 1618. The series was won by land rover bar and confers two points towards the 2017 louis vuitton cup. The exciting racing of the louis vuitton america s cup world series in gothenburg will be broadcast live on tv12 and on tv4 play. Emirates team new zealand wins louis vuitton america s cup world series in gothenburg. Oman americas cup world series race results 2728 february 2016. The big difference between this event and previous acws regattas in 201112 is that the wingmasted ac45 catamarans are now running on hydrofoils, making them capable of achieving speeds close to the breathtakingly. Dean barker, softbank team japan about the teams second in the last race today nathan outteridge. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the americas cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging for the cup.
There was concern that there wouldnt be enough breeze, but two races were completed and land rover bar worked hard to come back from a couple of difficult. Americas cup 2017 americas cup world series announced for. The americas cup machine rumbles into sweden for second. Acws gothenburg etnzs super sunday scuttlebutt sailing news. The americas cup world series in portsmouth was the first competitive outing for cup teams since san francisco in summer 20. Land rover bar in strong position for louis vuitton. Chicago americas cup world series race results 1112 june 2016 video. Unofficial results and schedule for the 35th americas cup 2017. Prior to the 2017 america s cup, several of the competing syndicates signed an agreement to hold world series prior to the next two america s cups, then scheduled for 2019 and 2021. Emirates team new zealand put together a super sunday in sweden, to vault to the top of the leaderboard and claim the louis vuitton americas cup world series gothenburg. The america s cup, affectionately known as the auld mug, is a trophy awarded to the winner of the america s cup match races between two sailing yachts. The hub of the louis vuitton america s cup world series will be the 50,000 square meter race village in frihamnen, in the heart of gothenburg. Not only is the americas cup world series trophy up for grabs, but also two points in the americas cup qualifiers, the opening round of the 2017 americas cup in bermuda.
The other teams taking the podium in the americas world series in gothenburg were defenders oracle team usa in second and the british team land rover bar in third, who had won the first world series event on their home turf in portsmouth, uk led by skipper glen ashby and helmsman peter burling, the kiwis were hot on the heels of bar heading into gothenburg in second place and. Gothenburg, sweden august 30, 2015 emirates team new zealand put together a super sunday in sweden, to vault to the top of the leaderboard and claim the louis vuitton americas cup world. The action officially gets underway at 1pm bst on friday. Jul 26, 2015 for the home team to win the first of the ac world series events for the 35 th americas cup cycle was a dream result. Team points emirates team nz 54 oracle team usa 48 land rover bar 46 softbank team japan 43 artemis racing 42. Americas cup world series event in sardinia canceled fox. So last place on sunday has the value of first place on saturday.
The series awards points exclusively for fleet races. Aug 27, 2015 the hub of the louis vuitton americas cup world series will be the 50,000 square meter race village in frihamnen, in the heart of gothenburg. The exciting racing of the louis vuitton americas cup world series in gothenburg will be broadcast live on tv12 and on tv4 play. Americas cup world series 2015 gothenburg ken read youtube. Emirates team new zealand soars to victory in sweden. Americas cup world series sweden 2015 day 2 report the. The louis vuitton americas cup world series gothenburg is an opportunity for the teams to put more points on the board that will count towards the penultimate racing in bermuda in 2017, said russell coutts, the ceo of the americas cup event authority acea. The news that the first americas cup world series acws regatta of the 36th americas cup cycle will take place in cagliari, sardinia from april 23 26, 2020 has been announced at an event hosted by the challenger of record for the 36th americas cup and presented by prada at the new york yacht clubs harbour court clubhouse in newport, rhode island. Gilles martin ragetacea 2015 with light and shifty conditions, the kiwis posted a 21 scoreline in the two doublepoint races.
For the home team to win the first of the ac world series events for the 35 th americas cup cycle was a dream result. Aug 26, 2015 the louis vuitton americas cup world series gothenburg is an opportunity for the teams to put more points on the board that will count towards the penultimate racing in bermuda in 2017, said russell coutts, the ceo of the americas cup event authority. When the americas cup qualifiers come to a close, the final results will be determined by the americas cup world series rankings if there is a tie between teams. Notably, its the first time there has been america s cup racing in sweden. How to watch the americas cup world series gothenburg. Land rover bar in strong position for louis vuitton americas. How to watch the americas cup world series bernews. Live on swedish tv12 louis vuitton america s cup world series gothenburg. Americas cup world series 2015 gothenburg ken read. It was a complete mix up on yesterday with local team artemis racing coming back from a capsize on the practice race day, and running aground yesterday to take a bullet in race one.
In 2015, the class was modified to ac45f which incorporated hydrofoiling capability for improved performance, with boats. Louis vuitton americas cup world series racing surges into. While the first day was picture perfect, with two seconds for land rover bar, super sunday was a bit of a struggle, producing some of the toughest conditions in the. The other two world series events are scheduled for gothenburg, sweden, between. Emirates team new zealand put together a super sunday in sweden, to vault to the top of the leaderboard and claim the louis vuitton america s cup world series gothenburg. The interviews from day 2 of the americas cup world series in gothenburg. Aug 31, 2015 the conditions in gothenburg, sweden, at the second event in the louis vuitton americas cup world series delivered near perfect racing conditions on day 1, with wind speeds between 12 and 15 knots, and saw land rover bar tussling with team oracle usa to take second position on the leader board going into day 2.
Bbc sport online brings you a full list of winners from the americas cup. The world series uses ac45 catamarans, a onedesign wingsail catamaran designed specifically for the event by oracle racing. Bermuda americas cup world series race results 1718 october 2015. Americas cup world series gothenburg day 2 adventures.
The competition for the oldest trophy in international sport and dates back to 1851. Aug 30, 2015 the race to bermuda starts in earnest now, as the louis vuitton americas cup world series shifts to the home of the 2017 americas cup from october 1618. Aug 29, 2015 america s cup action continues this weekend, as the fleet descends upon gothenburg, sweden for the louis vuitton america s cup world series, with racing from august 2930. How to fly an americas cup ac45f foiling catamaran duration. Land rover bar take americas cup world series crown ybw.
Aug 28, 2015 for americas cup fans around the world, there are a number of different ways to follow the highoctane racing in gothenburg. The americas cup is the oldest trophy in sport, predating the modern day olympics by 45 years, and the americas cup world series is the first stage of competition in the 35th americas cup. The americas cup teams will face off in gothenburg, sweden on august 2930 for the second round of the louis vuitton america s cup world series. For americas cup fans around the world, there are a number of different ways to follow the highoctane racing in gothenburg. Today was almost like a warmup, said skipper jimmy spithill. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the america s cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging for the cup. Dean barker, softbank team japan about the team s second in the last race today nathan outteridge.
The louis vuitton americas cup world series in gothenburg, sweden saw the teams fighting for the illustrious cup on the racecourse for the second time. Louis vuitton americas cup world series gothenburg posts. Louis vuitton americas cup world series racing surges. Aug 29, 2015 americas cup world series 2015 gothenburg ken read adventures of a sailor girl. Louis vuitton americas cup world series gothenburg. New zealand wins americas cup world series gothenburg boat. Louis vuitton americas cup world series new york 2016 11 maj 2017. The louis vuitton america s cup world series comes to sweden for the first time in august 27 30 2015 foiling ac45s will race in gothenburg. The second america s cup world series were held between 2015 and 2016 in the lead up to the 2017 america s cup.
Complete broadcast replays of the first two louis vuitton americas cup world series events this year portsmouth and gothenburg are now available at a discounted rate through the. The second americas cup world series were held between 2015 and 2016 in the lead up to the 2017 americas cup. Americas cup world series 2015 gothenburg press conference. The ac45 was conceived as a smaller version of the larger ac72 class rule which was used for the 20 americas cup. Louis vuitton americas cup world series gothenburg overall. Aug 30, 2015 the interviews from day 2 of the america s cup world series in gothenburg. Americas cup world series 2015 gothenburg ken read adventures of a sailor girl. The red bull youth americas cup fleet racing finals will be streamed live and freely avaialble from 17. Oct, 2015 complete broadcast replays of the first two louis vuitton americas cup world series events this year portsmouth and gothenburg are now available at a discounted rate through the.
New zealand wins americas cup world series in gothenburg. Emirates team new zealand wins gothenburg event news. Land rover bar carry momentum to americas cup world. Usa routed as a new superpower may be emerging new zealand won 71 in a series of routs that established them as a sailing superpower. Find the latest americas cup 2017 results, schedule and teams. Oracle team usa came in second with land rover bar finishing third. Add another genre or tag to narrow down your results. Follow on the event website, twitter, facebook and instagram.