Land rover bar wins americas cup world series oman cup. With the manhattan skyline providing the backdrop, the boats are expected to deliver a fantastic spectacle as they fly past the statue of liberty and ellis island. Ben ainslie, the most decorated olympic sailor in history, led his team to victory at the louis vuitton americas cup world series in oman this weekend after a tight and spectacular race. The ac45f fleet was back on the water and racing this saturday and sunday at the. The louis vuitton americas cup world series oman event will be held february 2628, 2016 on the gulf of oman.
Dec 08, 2015 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 bermuda. Oman hosts the louis vuitton americas cup world series. May 06, 2016 ac45f racing sailboat oracle team usa sails in the rain past lower manhattan during practice racing ahead of the americas cup world series sailing event in new york, may 6, 2016. Oman and new york to host americas cup world series in 2016. Oman to host americas cup world series scuttlebutt. At the first americas cup world series of 2016 in oman, ac teams use the practice races to show where they stand in the pecking order. British team land rover bar claimed the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016.
The land rover bar team, skippered by ben ainslie, compete in the 35th americas cup world series in omans capital muscat. Americas cup world series oman beyond the route oman. The new yorker may earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers. Louis vuitton americas cup world series 2016 oman practice. The news broke late last year that i presume it was oman sail oman sail had secured the rights to the incredibly prestigious lv america s cup world series which is taking place this weekend. February 2628 2016 louis vuitton americas cup world series oman. The news broke late last year that i presume it was oman sail oman sail had secured the rights to the incredibly prestigious lv americas cup world series which is taking place this weekend. Louis vuitton americas cup world series kicks off in. Skipper sir ben ainsle steers ac45f racing sailboat land rover bar ben ainslie racing during a training race for the america s cup world series sailing event in hamilton, bermuda, october 16, 2015. Emirates team new zealand and ben ainslie racing were the only teams to win two races each out of the six after glenn ashby and crew won the first race of the day.
Three americas cup world series events have already been completed in portsmouth, gothenburg, and bermuda. Sultanate of oman will host the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016 on february 27th and 28th. While weve got to wait until 2017 before the 35th americas cup kicks off in bermuda, the preliminary louis vuitton americas cup world series sets sail at the end of this month in oman. When the americas cup qualifiers come to a close, the final results will be determined by the americas cup world series rankings if there is a tie between teams. Louis vuitton americas cup world series oman shows. Americas cup is back with the start of the louis vuitton americas cup oman feb 2728 in muscat, oman. Ainslies team secured victory in the americas cup world series. Emirates team nz remain on top after oman emirates team new. Oman the first of six louis vuitton america s cup world series events this year kicks off in muscat, oman, at the end of the month aboard thier onedesign ac45 foiling catamarans. Feb 28, 2016 the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman marked the first americas cup sailing in the middle east and was a milestone event for the host, oman sail. Jesus renedolloyd imagesoman sail emirates team new zealand is on top of the leaderboard after three events in 2015, guided by the steady hand of world sailor of the year, peter burling, on the helm. Louis vuitton americas cup world series oman 27 28 february 2016. Crewing for emirates team new zealand 2016 1st americas cup world series regatta, new york. Feb 28, 2016 the first ever americas cup event to be held in the middle east was hailed a storming success by sailors and spectators alike following two days of intense battle in muscat.
Louis vuitton americas cup world series in oman news. Jun 02, 2016 the america s cup is the oldest trophy in international sport. Land rover bar team wins in oman the new york times. Japan to host asias first louis vuitton americas cup world. Today was the official press conference, as well as the official practice racing for the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event for. Did you know that the lv americas cup world series.
The world series, which are used as heats in the lead up to the 2017 americas cup, are the first stage of competition, granting the winner two points and the runnerup one point in the following americas cup qualifiers. The british land rover bar with skipper ben ainslie coped best with the moderate wind conditions. Americas cup world series 2016 to kick off in oman the. Americas cup world series oman practice day boat international. This was a fantastic weekend for us, said david graham, the ceo of oman sail. The worlds media descended on the omani capital for the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016 and expectations were high for an exciting event. The sultanate of oman will also write a page of sporting history when it becomes the first country in the middle east to host americas cup racing by staging this louis vuitton americas cup world series event. New york will host americas cup warmup race in 2016. Oman to host 2016 americas cup world series bernews. Louis vuitton americas cup world series oman overall. In new york harbor, a demonstration of the americas cup on a. The competition for the oldest trophy in international sport and dates back to 1851. Promoting oman through the americas cup broadcast was a fantastic opportunity for us. Americas cup world series fires up in muscat on 27 february wednesday february 17th 2016, author.
Book now and enjoy watching these incredible boats racing. Louis vuitton official website united kingdom sultanate of oman will host the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016. Oman and new york to host americas cup world series in. With winds of 7 knots, the 3 races proved to be a tactical game among the teams. Among the many top events included the americas cup world series in 2016, five extreme sailing series championships, many world championships, and, perhaps most importantly, the establishment of four sailing schools which have taught more than 20,000 omani children to sail. What is most exciting for me during this event is seeing the ac45f foiling catamarans in action. This leads into qualifying and playoffs in bermuda 2017 to determine the top challenger to race against the defending champion, oracle team usa, in the. Louis vuitton americas cup world series esquire middle east. The sultanate of oman will create sporting history when it becomes the first country in the middle east to host americas cup racing by staging the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman february 2728 2016.
Coming into this event emirates team new zealand is leading with 122 points, oracle team usa with 112, land rover bar with 109, artemis racing with 105, softbank team japan with 100, and groupama team france with 82. The americas cup arrives in the sultanate of oman ahead of the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016. Americas cup world series oman practice day 26 february 2016 by laura nineham boat international was invited to join land rover bar in oman for the americas cup world series. The sultanate of oman will create a rare slice of sporting history when it becomes the first country in the middle east to host americas cup. Viewing options for americas cup world series oman. Full scorecard of united states of america vs oman 26th. Americas cup world series oman so, its finally here. By weekend, i actually mean saturday and sunday 27 and 28 of feb. Oman sail has worked hard since 2008 to reconnect the people of oman with their sailing roots and to create a generation of sailors. Did you know that the lv america s cup world series. Lv americas cup racing returns in oman news asiapacific.
The lvacws takes place over two years with all six america s cup teams competing in countries around the world on a global circuit. Land rover bar wins louis vuitton americas cup world series oman. Americas cup hopefuls hone tactics in oman reuters. Dec 06, 2015 a pointscoring event for the opening stages of the 35th americas cup in bermuda, the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman will take place in muscat over 2728 february, as the curtain raiser to the 2016 season, which will be spread over six different venues around the world. Nbc sports groups coverage of the louis vuitton americas cup world series continues on june 19 at 1. Oman to host americas cup world series in february al. The middle eastern sultanate was thrust into the media spotlight as it hosted the opening round of the americas cup world series, a precursor to the americas cup proper, reports will carson. The americas cup is the oldest international sports trophy in the world and the most expensive to win. Ainslie and his team bar crew which includes olympicbound finn world champion giles scott topped the standings heading into the sundays three double points races after a third, first and. A pointscoring event for the opening stages of the 35th americas cup in bermuda, the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman will take place in muscat february 2728, as the curtain. The threeday regatta saw six teams made up of the worlds best sailors go head to head in oman, in revolutionary catamarans that fly on.
Oman to host americas cup world series in february al bawaba. Land rover bar take americas cup world series crown ybw. The sultanate of oman will create a rare slice of sporting history when it becomes the first country in the middle east to host americas cup racing by staging the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman on 2728 february 2016. The louis vuitton americas cup world series acws comes to oman to start the 2016 season, with all six americas cup teams to compete february 2728. The americas cup world series has reached the shores of oman and is hosting some of the fastest sailors on the water for two days. With the manhattan skyline providing the backdrop, the boats are expected to deliver a fantastic spectacle as. 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 americas cup is the pinnacle of sailboat racing with a long and interesting history and we are thrilled to be hosting the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event in 2016 here in oman. Feb 24, 2016 one of the most prestigious sporting events rolls into town this weekend as the americas cup comes to the middle east for the first time. The world series uses ac45 catamarans, a onedesign wingsail catamaran. Emirates team new zealand have maintained their lead on top of the louis vuitton americas cup world series after an exhaustive two days of close light air racing in muscat, oman. Louis vuitton americas cup world series oman 2016 day 2.
Not only is the americas cup world series trophy up for grabs, but also two points in the americas cup qualifiers, the opening round of the 2017 americas cup in bermuda. Louis vuitton americas cup world series oman oman air. Prior to that racing in a series of preliminary events, collectively known as the louis vuitton americas cup world series, has taken place at selected venues in 2015 and oman opens the 2016. Highlights of the americas cup as the event returns to new york after 96 years. A pointscoring event for the opening stages of the 35th americas cup in bermuda, the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman will take place in muscat from 2728 february, as the. Americas cup 2017 oman to host americas cup world series. Louis vuitton official international website sultanate of oman will host the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016 on february 27th. A pointscoring event for the opening stages of the 35th americas cup in bermuda, the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman will take place in muscat over 2728 february, as the curtain raiser to the 2016 season, which will be spread over six different venues around the world. The americas cup world series is heading to oman in february 2016 the new york event is scheduled to take place on the lower hudson river in may 2016. Et on nbc, with a onehour highlight show featuring top moments from the louis. Thrilling kickoff of the louis vuitton americas cup world series in 2016.
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