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Chicago announced as new americas cup world series venue. Practice day at the americas cup world series chicago. The louis vuitton americas cup world series is the primary stage of the americas cup, and it began in the summer of 2015 with events in portsmouth, great. The louis vuitton americas cup world series international sailing witnessed the first americas cup freshwater race in the events 165year history when chicago hosted the best sailors in the world at the louis vuitton americas cup world series in 2016. Media in category 2015 16 americas cup world series the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. America s cup sailing returned to new york city for the first time in 96 years, drawing thousands of spectators to the waterfront on the hudson river for the louis vuitton world series regatta. Americas cup world series portsmouth are allocating 10,000 tickets to portsmouth residents for a two week period 2 march to ensure that portsmouth residents have the chance to book their place at the forthcoming event which takes place between thursday 23 and sunday 26 july 2015. Americas cup world series to begin in portsmouth bbc sport. Chicago ap shunned to host the americas cup itself, chicago has been awarded an americas cup world series stop in june. Jun 10, 2016 the competitors themselves are not so clear on the repercussions. Americas cup world series americas cup world series. Louis vuitton americas cup world series brings its special. The louis vuitton americas cup world series chicago, a qualifying event for the 2017 americas cup in bermuda, gets underway today with the boat. Chicago reportedly 1 of 3 finalists to host americas cup.

New york will host americas cup warmup race in 2016. Americas cup world series set for chicago in june fox sports. Americas cup sailing returned to new york city for the first time in 96 years, drawing thousands of spectators to the waterfront on the hudson river for the louis vuitton world series regatta. Louis vuitton americas cup world series brings its. The winner of the world series championship is determined through a bestofseven playoff, and the winning team is awarded the. The races were conducted using hydrofoiling ac50 america s cup class yachts, which are slightly larger than the ac45f yachts used in the 2015 16 america s cup world series. Sailing into americas cup history in chicago the new york. Guide to watching the americas cup world series chicago on tv. Matt cassidy was based in chicago for several years before joining the crew of the americas cup defender, oracle team usa, in 2015. The louis vuitton americas cup world series will be taking place this june 10th through june 12th for the first time ever in its 165year history in chicago and the first time ever on freshwater.

A stunning final day performance from land rover bar took the ultimate round of the louis vuitton americas cup world series acws in japan and with the win they became 2015 2016 acws champions they did it with a race to spare, creating a sufficient buffer that they could focus on winning the event in the final race on 20 november 2016. Dusty baker offers his outlook on the cubs in 2015 fox. After chicagos successful americas cup world series in 2016, a new framework agreement governing the sport could see the worlds best sailors and their hightech catamarans return to. The trophys roots date back to when a syndicate of businessmen from new york sailed the schooner america across the atlantic ocean for the worlds fair in england. Americas cup chicago saturday recap, june 11 2016 youtube. Former mlb manager dusty baker shares his outlook for the chicago cubs in 2015. Americas cup world series fleet racing in ac45f one design catamarans in 2015 2016. All americas cup teams will compete in the series and their overall placement will affect the seeding and starting score they take into the americas cup qualifier events in 2017. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb in north america, contested since 1903 between the american league al champion team and the national league nl champion team. A spectacle using talent up that we can be amazed at, for sure.

The louis vuitton americas cup world series chicago, a qualifying event for the 2017 americas cup in bermuda, is often called nascar on water in reference to its speed. Sailing into americas cup history in chicago the new york times. Americas cup world series set for chicago in june fox. The series winner will be the team with the most points, counting every point that they have received from each of the different rounds of the louis vuitton americas cup world series 2015 2016. Americas cup 2017 chicago to host americas cup world. Louis vuitton americas cup world series photos from the.

The louis vuitton americas cup world series chicago, a qualifying event for the 2017 americas cup in bermuda, is often called nascar on water in reference to its speedreaching up to 50 mph. Americas cup racing will return to british waters in the summer of 2015 when the americas cup world series brings sporting entertainment at its best and family friendly fun to portsmouth from 23 26 july. Racing in chicago for the americas cup world series was a. Sailing takes flight americas cup world series portsmouth. Fifa womens world cup unveiled tuesday on americas pregame. Sandoval speculated that if chicago does host the race in 2017, the city would also be awarded the americas cup world series from 2015 16 and the louis vuitton cup, which is the americas cup. They were raced in ac45f catamarans, modified from the previous ac45 series to incorporate hydrofoiling capability for improved performance, in strict. Chicago made maritime history today with lake michigan chosen as the first freshwater venue to host americas cup racing in the events 164year history. The competition for the oldest trophy in international sport and dates back to 1851. The americass cup world series runs from july 2015 to november 2016. It will be the first time a freshwater venue has hosted americas. The louis vuitton americas cup world series is the first stage of competition in the 2017 americas cup that began in the summer of 2015.

Adam alexanderlouis vuitton americas cup world series chicago. Louis vuitton americas cup world series chicago youtube. The louis vuitton americas cup world series chicago, a qualifying event for the 2017 americas cup in bermuda, will take place at navy pier from june 10 12. The louis vuitton americas cup world series chicago revolution. Jun 10, 2016 the louis vuitton americas cup world series chicago a qualifying event for the 2017 americas cup in bermuda is set to take place at navy pier from june 10 to 12, with zfb channel 7. Jul 24, 2015 americas cup racing will return to british waters in the summer of 2015 when the americas cup world series brings sporting entertainment at its best and family friendly fun to portsmouth from 23 26 july. Louis vuitton americas cup world is a series of highperformance yachts racing which takes place in different lakes with the freshest waters all over the world where sailors excel their abilities on water and waves. The other two world series events are scheduled for gothenburg, sweden, between 2830 august 2015, and hamilton, bermuda on 16 18 october. A rich girls nip and tuck around the sailing world, episode 4 mechatronics in the americas cup around the sailing world, episode 3 walking the blue chip american magic preps for southern. A stunning final day performance from land rover bar took the ultimate round of the louis vuitton americas cup world series acws in japan and with the win they became 2015 2016 acws champions. Louis vuitton americas cup world series brings its special style of yacht racing to chicago bill springer senior contributor opinions expressed by forbes. The americas cup world series are match races and fleet regattas used as heats for the 20 americas cup and the 2017 americas cup. The acws is the preliminary race series of the 35th americas cup, consisting of eight to ten regattas taking place around the world during 2015 and 2016. In 2016, for the first time in the events 165year history, an official americas cup race was to be held on freshwater on the waters of lake michigan near.

After chicagos successful americas cup world series in 2016, a new framework agreement governing the sport could see the worlds best sailors and their hightech catamarans return to the. The world series uses ac45 catamarans, a onedesign wingsail catamaran. Louis vuitton americas cup world series fukuoka day 1. The nine regatta americas cup world series was won by ben ainslies land rover. The competitors themselves are not so clear on the repercussions. Racing highlights from americas cup world series chicago. Chicago afp artemis racing clinched victory in the americas cup world series event in chicago on sunday as emirates team new zealand retained their overall lead in the prestigious yachting event. The louis vuitton americas cup world series chicago, will be a qualifying event for the 2017 americas cup in. The races ran from 5 to 12 june 2017 in bermuda and were preceded by the 2015 16 america s cup world series. The series was won by land rover bar and confers two points towards the 2017 louis vuitton cup.

Until the formation of the american association in 1882 as a second major league, the national association of professional base ball players 18711875 and then the national league founded 1876 represented the top level of organized baseball in the united states. Hakata bay in fukuoka was the scene for the historic first ever day of americas cup racing in japan and it was land rover bar who finished day one of the louis vuitton americas cup world series fukuoka racing on top, adding one more point to their overall louis vuitton americas cup world series lead. The second event of the melges ic37 class 201920 winter series on january 2426 in fort lauderdale, fl. Chicago americas cup world series race results 1112 june 2016 video.

The louis vuitton america s cup world series will race on the first freshwater racecourse in it s history when it comes to chicago june 1012, 2016 at navy pier. The louis vuitton americas cup world series chicago, will be a qualifying event for the 2017 americas cup in bermuda and will take place at navy pier from june 10. The runner up was oracle team usa which confers one point toward the next competition. Jun 12, 2016 chicago afp artemis racing clinched victory in the america s cup world series event in chicago on sunday as emirates team new zealand retained their overall lead in the prestigious yachting event. Practice day at the america s cup world series chicago. Sir ben ainslies team win americas cup world series with. Jun 10, 2016 practice day at the america s cup world series chicago. Jun, 2016 although we did not end up winning the latest round of the louis vuitton americas cup world series that honour went to my good friend iain percy and his artemis racing team it was a. Updated in advance of tomorrows racing at the louis vuitton americas cup world series in chicago, emirates team new zealand capsized during todays june 10 practice session, however.

It was held on the great sound in bermuda from june 17 to june 26. The second americas cup world series were held between 2015 and 2016 in the lead up to the 2017 americas cup. Purchase tickets for the americas cup and get started planning your next fun other sports outing by using our website. Racing in chicago for the americas cup world series was a fantastic showcase for our sport. The louis vuitton americas cup world series regatta in new york city on may 7 and 8 will be part of a global series of preliminary events leading into the next americas cup, in. Americas cup 2017 world series regattas announced for. Past sports events hosted in chicago choose chicago. Americas cup world series americas cup world series new. The first freshwater event in the history of the americas cup world series has been hailed as a huge success that showcased the sport at its finest swedish team artemis racing took the overall first place in chicago, but it was softbank team japan that stole the headlines, winning two of the four races and claiming their first overall podium finish. Portsmouth will offer spectacular views of ac45 race boats 45 foot flying catamarans racing from the shore and on water. The louis vuitton americas cup world series is the primary stage of the americas cup, and it began in the summer of 2015 with events in portsmouth, great britain. Nearly 200,000 fans were in attendance at navy pier, representing 48 states and 23.

Land rover bar wins louis vuitton americas cup world series portsmouth. The second america s cup world series were held between 2015 and 2016 in the lead up to the 2017 america s cup. Land rover bar take americas cup world series crown ybw. The louis vuitton americas cup world series chicago, a qualifying event for the 2017 americas cup in bermuda, gets underway today with the boat launching this morning and practice races this. Americas cup world series chicago friday new zealand vs. Sir ben ainslie s land rover bar team win the america s cup world series and carries two points into next year s qualifying series. The 2016 louis vuitton americas cup world series schedule. Sir ben ainslies land rover bar team win the americas cup world series and carries two points into next years qualifying series. Chicago ap shunned to host the america s cup itself, chicago has been awarded an america s cup world series stop in june. Jun 10, 2016 updated in advance of tomorrows racing at the louis vuitton americas cup world series in chicago, emirates team new zealand capsized during todays june 10 practice session, however. Americas cup series acs serves as the headline to three annual events that provide a high quality soccer and futsal experience for the players, teams, managers and supporters.

Updated with latest 2017 americas cup race calendar 19 may 2017 americas cup race calendar 2017 download the americas cup calendar americas cup schedule 2015 2017 americas cup world series 2015 2016 click links for more info and results. Sailing into americas cup history in chicago the new. The louis vuitton americas cup world series chicago a qualifying event for the 2017 americas cup in bermuda is set to take place at. Although we did not end up winning the latest round of the louis vuitton americas cup world series that honour went to my good friend iain percy and his artemis racing team. The louis vuitton america s cup world series will race on the first freshwater racecourse in its history when it comes to chicago june 1012, 2016 at navy pier.