In preparation for the 2011 America’s Cup World Series, which kicks off this August in Cascais, Portugal and features stops in Plymouth, UK and San Diego, event organizers will stage on and off the water dress rehearsals in Auckland April 26-29 and May 2-6.
The coastal town of Cascais will play host to the first America’s Cup World Series event, scheduled Aug. 6-14. Cascais, about 30 kilometers west of the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, has hosted many world championship sailing events and now it’ll host the first event of the ACWS.
Plymouth, England has been unveiled as the second stop in the inaugural America’s Cup World Series (AC World Series). The event will be held September 10-18, 2011, and will feature both fleet and match racing.
The new era of America’s Cup racing has attracted 15 teams from 12 countries who will begin their quest for the Cup with 2011 America’s Cup World Series stops in Cascais, Portugal; Plymouth, England; and San Diego, California.
Sport+Markt, one of the leading sports research and consultancy companies, have concluded their research and evaluation of the 2010 Audi MedCup Circuit with a result that ascertains the world’s leading regatta circuit returned 41,1 million euros in terms of media impact over the course of the year.
Vilamoura Marina was awarded the Best Marina in Portugal at the BTL Portugal Trade Awards 2011, organised by Publituris. The awards ceremony was held in combination with a gala dinner in the FIL Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal. During the awards, some of the best businesses, institutions, and professionals from fifteen various Portugal tourism groups were honoured.
With just under 12 weeks until the first Trophy regatta of the season the 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit is taking final shape and is set to feature no fewer than 11 brand new build boats across the well established TP52 Series Class and the new Soto 40 class.
With confirmation this week that Iberdrola will campaign a Spanish entry, the 2011 Audi MedCup Circuit are looking forward to an inaugural season for the Soto 40 class starting with at least six boats representing six different nations at the first regatta of the season in May.
Pearl Motor Yachts, one of the UK’s leading luxury yacht builders, has announced the continued expansion of its Mediterranean network with the appointment of a new dealership in Portugal.
The Second International Superyacht Coatings Conference organised by the Informa Yacht Group was held in Estoril on 14 and 15 December. A good cross section of the industry was represented.
The World Yacht Racing Forum began today in front of 300 delegates and media from all over the world. Marketing experts discussed the growth of the sport and agreed that the lack of continuity is its main issue.