The America’s Cup World Series takes place in Portsmouth this weekend. Don’t miss the action-packed event over the next four days – information on the events can be found below, courtesy of ACWS.
Here’s what Ben Ainslie, Sir Keith Mills and John Bertand had to say about the event and the future of BAR in Portsmouth:
“We’re hoping to inspire the next generation of marine engineers with our base in Portsmouth” Ben Ainslie
“There will actually be more people watching America’s Cup in Portsmouth than at the final of the last America’s Cup in SanFrancisco!” Sir Keith Mills
“This is more than a sailboat race – this could change the psyche of a nation” John Bertrand
Day and evening tickets are still available from Ticketmaster, including FREE admission options for the Waterfront Festival.
First Thursday 23rd 2015
0900 – 1100: The race teams and boats get ready in the Naval Base – come and view in the Historic Dockyard
1000: Race Village opens on Southsea Common and the day
1100: The America’s Cup ‘trophy’ arrives in style
1115 – 1230: Moth racing and kitesurfing displays
1230: The Official Parade of Sail leaves the Royal Navy base and escorts the race fleet out to the race course area in front of the race village on Southsea Common
1245 – 1430 Official Parade of Sail and exhibition sailing by the race teams
1500: Skippers come ashore
1515: Official press conference & presentation of skippers in Fanzone Arena
1700: Day programme ends
1830: Evening programme opens
1900 – 1945: Official Opening Ceremony
2000 – 2200: South Coast Proms concert featuring The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines
Fast Friday 24th July
0900 – 1100: The race teams and boats get ready in the Naval Base – come and view in the Historic Dockyard
1000: Race Village opens on Southsea Common and the day
1100 – 1200: Moth racing and kitesurfing displays
1210 – 1230: Red Arrows Aerial Display
1230: The race boats leave the Royal Navy base and are escorted to the race course area in front of the race village on Southsea Common
1245 – 1320: Race boats tuning up before practice racing with live MC commentary
1330 – 1500: Practise starts and two practise races
1515: Skippers come ashore
1530: Media mixed zone with skippers in Fanzone Arena
1700: Day programme ends
1830: Evening programme opens
1915 – 2130: South Coast Proms concert featuring The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines
Big Saturday 25th July
0900 – 1100: The race teams and boats get ready in the Naval Base – come and view in the Historic Dockyard
1000: Race Village opens on Southsea Common and the day
1030: RNLI helicopter display
1100 – 1230: Moth racing and kitesurfing displays
1200: Red Bull Matador Aerial Display
1230: The race boats leave the Royal Navy base and are escorted to the race course area in front of the race village on Southsea Common
1245 – 1320 Race boats tuning up before racing with live MC commentary
1330 – 1500: Two offical America’s Cup World Series Races
1515: Skippers come ashore
1530: Skippers in media mixed zone in Fanzone Arena
1600: Blades Aerial Display
1700: Day programme end
1800: Evening programme open
1900 – 2300: Portsmouth Live! Saturday day concert featuring Spandau Ballet, WetWetWet, McBusted and Carly Rae Jepsen
Super Sunday 26th July
0900 – 1100: The race teams and boats get ready in the Naval Base – come and view in the Historic Dockyard
1000: Race Village opens on Southsea Common
1030: RNLI helicopter display
1100 – 1230: Moth racing and kitesurfing displays
1200: Trig Aerial Display
1230: The race boats leave the Royal Navy base and are escorted to the race course area in front of the race village on Southsea Common
1245 – 1320 Race boats tuning up before racing with live MC commentary
1330 – 1500: Two offical America’s Cup World Series races
1515: Skippers come ashore
1530: Skippers in media mixed zone in Fanzone Arena
1600: All skippers and sailors to main stage in Waterfront Festival Arena
1615 – 1700: Gala prizegiving event in main stage in Waterfront Festival Arena
1830: Spitfire Aerial Display
Day programme & event end
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