VILANOVA i LA GELTRÚ
CATALONIA, SPAIN
SEPTEMBER 14-17, 2023
ABOUT
Vilanova i La Geltrú will host the first Preliminary Regatta of the 37th America’s Cup from the 14th to the 17th of September 2023. The Defender of the America’s Cup and the five Challenger teams: INEOS Britannia, Alinghi Red Bull Racing, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, NYYC American Magic, and Orient Express Racing Team will all be fielding strong sailor line-ups and will be keen to signal their intentions for the America’s Cup.
Racing will take place on Friday 15th, Saturday 16th, and Sunday 17th September 2023 from 15:30 to 17:30 with practice racing on Thursday 14th September. Activities in the Race Village will open from 1200 until 2300 every day. For those wishing to come and watch the races in person, the event is completely FREE and there is no need to buy tickets and if you wish taking to the water we advise that you sign up HERE to register your boat. For those not able to attend in person, races will be streamed online on the official America’s Cup website, YouTube and on TV.
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Hosted by the Club Nàutic Vilanova, the first Preliminary Regatta is based around the entire port with the centrepiece being the Race Village located in Plaça del Port that will include the main stage with live presenters (Catalan, Spanish and English), jumbo viewing screens, exhibits from sponsors and partners, a maritime exhibition, official America’s Cup merchandising store and a gastronomy area with stalls serving food and drink. In addition, there will be three more large viewing screens on the promenade and the main beach, near the existing chiringuitos, for fans to relax and watch the boats racing in front of them and close up action on the giant screens. The team bases will be set up towards the entrance to the port itself whilst the La Daurada complex of restaurants, beach club and nightclub will provide hospitality for the event. The race area will be close to shore and easily viewable completely FREE along the Platja de Ribes Roges beachfront.
HOW TO WATCH
The preliminary event in Vilanova i la Geltru is completely FREE for visitors with ample waterfront areas to watch the racing and enjoy the spectacle.
There will be no ticketing arrangements and America’s Cup Events will not make any VIP Hospitality packages available. We encourage everyone to come and soak in the unique atmosphere of world-class America’s Cup racing that promises to be fast, furious and very close.
Visitors to Vilanova i La Geltrú who prefer to stay on-shore can take advantage of the two main viewing areas - the Race Village located in the Plaça del Port and the Platja de Ribes Roges.
For those spectators wishing to watch the races from their own vessels, areas will be dedicated for yachts and small crafts around the perimeter. Be sure you register your boat to stay up to date with all the latest information.
For those unable to attend the America’s Cup races in person and see the action just off the waterfront, don’t worry! The America’s Cup races will be live-streamed across the official America’s Cup website as well as available to watch on YouTube.
FORMAT
Racing will be conducted in the world’s newest foiling class, the AC40 and all boats will be sailed in one-design mode and equally matched. Racing starts with two days of fleet racing where all the six teams will line up on the start line together – which promises to be a fantastic spectacle: Fast, furious and desperately close. After up to eight fleet races, the top two teams will progress to the winner-takes-all final match race to decide the ultimate winner of the event. The Vilanova i La Geltrú regatta will be the first time teams will be racing against each other. Lessons will be learned ahead of the second Preliminary Regatta in Jeddah from 29th November through to the 2nd December 2023.
Media AccreditationIn order to receive press accreditation for the Preliminary Regatta in Vilanova i La Geltru, all working members of the media need to submit the following form:
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