America’s Cup, let's go to Fukuoka before Bermuda!

This time we’re nearly there. After two years of regattas and regular technical developments, the flying cats are ready, and the latest versions will be in the water. All the teams are ready to play for in Fukuoka in Japan this week end before the America's Cup in Bermuda.

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Published 18/11/2016

By Jean-Christophe Guillaumin

Issue: 150

Published: nov. / dec. 2016

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Meanwhile, the America’s Cup organizers have now announced the program for the 35^th edition of the oldest sporting trophy still at stake.

Five weeks of regattas and match racing will therefore take place from 26^th May 2017 in Bermuda, and will finish on 27^th June at the latest. The first match will pit James Spithill against Franck Cammas (Oracle Team USA - Groupama Team France) on 26^th May at 2 pm. The semi-finals will begin on 4^th June and the Challengers’ final will be on 10^th June. The Cup, pitting the Defender against the Challenger, will begin on 17^th June at 2 pm.

Follow them on: www.americascup.com