PRADA CHRISTMAS RACE RACE INFO
At 3:12 PM NZT the PRADA Christmas Race gets underway, with the first match of the day being INEOS TEAM UK vs Emirates Team New Zealand.
Races will be streamed live on most of the countries on americascup.com, YouTube and Facebook without the need of downloading an App. If you want to watch the races on TV check here the list of broadcasters.
For those in Auckland the race village is open and free to enter. Come down at 11:30 for the Pre-Race show and meet the crews on the main stage on Te Wero Island.
First race will start at 15:12 and will see INEOS TEAM UK vs Emirates Team New Zealand. Race 2 (Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli vs American Magic) will start at 15:50, Race 3 will determine the winner of the PRADA Christmas Race (Winner Race 2 vs Winner Race 1), and is foreseen for 16:37. Last race of the day will see the match for the 3rd and 4th place (Loser Race 2 vs Loser Race 1) at 17:15.
Race course A will be used for racing today 20 December 2020 and weather forecast are for North-Northeast breezes and light winds between 7 to 12 knots with low tide at 18:45. The PRADA Christmas Race prize giving will be held on the Race Village's main Stage (Te Wero Island) approximately one hour after racing.
Before you head out on the water be sure to download and read the course charts and speed restrictions. You can download them here. Watch the video below with Ray Davies (Emirates Team New Zealand) and Martin Paget (On Water Operations Manager) to find out all that you need to know to be amongst the action.