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On This Page: A detailed schedule for 34th Defense of the
America's Cup in 2013, including dates from the Regatta Protocol.
Also see:
For just the highlights of
regattas dates and major deadlines:
See
Simplified Overall Schedule for America's Cup 2013
For racing and event schedule of
the Louis Vuitton Cup and America's Cup Match, July, August, and
September 2013:
See
Daily Race Schedule for 2013 LVC and 2013 America's Cup in San
Francisco
Major Dates and Deadlines for the
2013 America's Cup:
Scroll down
for all dates
Detailed Schedule:
See important notes below
regarding dates. All dates are subject to change by event
organizers and competitors. Please confirm all dates before
making any travel or business plans.
Last Updated April 10, 2013
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Date |
Category |
Item |
Source |
Links |
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Feb 14, 2010 |
Event |
GGYC
wins the AC |
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Feb 14, 2010 |
Event |
GGYC
accepts CNR Challenge |
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News |
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May 6, 2010 |
Event |
AC34
first Press Conference |
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News |
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Sep 13, 2010 |
Event |
Final
Protocol released |
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Protocol |
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Oct 15, 2010 |
Boats |
AC72
Class Rule published (was Sep 30) |
Prot.
Art 29.1 |
News |
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Oct 31, 2010 |
Rules |
ISAF to
appoint Jury |
Prot.
Art 15.1a(ii) |
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Oct 31, 2010 |
Boats |
AC45
boat details published |
Prot.
Art 29.1 |
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Nov 1, 2010 |
Event |
Challenge acceptance period begins |
Prot.
Art 7.1 & 8.1 |
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Dec 31, 2010 |
Rules |
Draft
of Racing Rules of Sailing America's Cup edition (RRSAC)
to be published |
Prot.
Art 13.3 |
Amended (3) from Final RRSAC |
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Dec 31, 2010 |
Event |
Venue
selected and dates published
(ACCS, ACDS and AC34 Match) |
Prot.
Art 24.1 & 25.1 |
News |
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2011 |
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2011 |
ACWS |
AC45 to
be used for 2011-2012 ACWS |
Prot.
Art 22.5 |
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Jan 31, 2011 |
Event |
Racing Area announced (ACCS, ACDS and AC34 Match) |
Prot. Art 24.3 |
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Jan 31, 2011 |
Design |
AC45 Handling Equipment Specifications Published |
Prot. Art 27.4 |
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Mar 1, 2011 |
Rules |
Finalized version of Racing Rules of Sailing America's
Cup edition (RRSAC) to be published |
Prot. Art 13.3 |
Amended (3) from Dec 31, 2010 |
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Mar 31, 2011 |
Event |
Challenge acceptance period ends |
Prot. Art 7.1 & 8.1 |
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Mar 31, 2011 |
$$$ |
Late entries possible at discretion of GGYC
$200,000 USD Late Fee for entries after this date, due
Jun 1, 2011 |
Prot. 8.1 & 9.1e |
Amended (3,8) |
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Mar 31, 2011 |
ACWS |
AC World Series 2011: schedule and venues to be
announced |
Prot. Art 22.1a |
Amended (4) from Jan 31, 2011 |
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May 1, 2011 |
Design |
Expressions of interest to participate in the Shared
Design Program are requested by this date |
Regatta Notice 18 |
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May 12, 2011 |
Event |
CNR resigns as COR; KSSS accedes as COR |
Prot. Art 6.4 |
News |
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May 31, 2011 |
ACWS |
AC World Series 2011: format, scoring
announced |
Prot. Art 22.1b |
Amended (4) from Jan 31, 2011 |
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Jun 1, 2011 |
$$$ |
$200,000 USD Late Fee due
for entries after Mar 31 |
Prot. Art 9.1e |
Amended (3,8) |
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June 10, 2011 |
$$$ |
Competitors must have signed agreement to purchase at
least one AC45 yacht and paid deposit |
Prot. Art 9.3 |
Amended(8) |
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Jul 1, 2011 |
Event |
Official Website is now the only permitted online web
space for Competitors ("social media" excepted) |
Prot. Art 51.1 |
Amended (8) from Jun 1 |
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Jul 1, 2011 |
ACDS |
ACDS format to be determined by GGYC |
Prot. Art 26.2 |
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Jul 31, 2011 |
Design |
AC72 Handling Equipment Specifications Published |
Prot. Art. 27.4 |
Amended (5) from Jan 31 |
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Aug 1, 2011 |
$$$ |
$100,000 USD Entry Fee due |
Prot. Art 9.1c |
Amended (3,7,8) from $1.5m, $200K |
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Aug 6-14, 2011 |
ACWS |
AC World Series Regatta - Cascais, Portugal |
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Announced Apr 1 |
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Sep 10-18, 2011 |
ACWS |
AC World Series Regatta - Plymouth, England |
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Announced Apr 1 |
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Oct 20, 2011 |
Event |
Event Logo Defined |
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Amened(10) from Jan 31 |
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Oct 31, 2011 |
ACWS |
AC World Series 2012: format, schedule, venues TBD |
Prot. Art 22.1 |
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Oct 31, 2011 |
Design |
Specifications of Onboard communication system notified
to Competitors |
Prot. Art 38.4 |
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Nov 12-20, 2011 |
ACWS |
AC World Series Regatta - San Diego |
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Announced June 15 |
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Dec 10-18, 2011 |
ACWS |
AC World Series Regatta #4* - Initially listed in early
2011 materials, but schedule was revised |
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Dec 31, 2011 |
$$$ |
$800,000 USD Second Performance Bond is due |
Prot. Art 9.1d |
Amended (3) from $1.5m on Jul 31 |
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Dec 31, 2011 |
Event |
Full description of Courses to be published (ACCS, ACDS
and AC34 Match) |
Prot. Art 12f |
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2012 |
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2012 |
ACWS |
2011-12
ACWS Regattas continue |
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Jan 1, 2012 |
Boats |
Sailing a Surrogate Yacht (catamaran >10m LOA other
than AC45) is now restrained |
Prot. Art 29.4 |
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Feb 17-25, 2012 |
ACWS |
Possible AC World Series Regatta* - Did not take place |
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Apr 1, 2012 |
Boats |
AC72 Measurement Inspection completed
(Constructed-In-Country compliance) |
Prot. Art 29.2a & 12g(ii) |
Amended (3) from Dec 31, 2011 |
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April 6, 2012 |
Boats |
AC45 Wing Spar extension to be acquired by all teams |
Prot. Art 29.12(a) |
Amended (11) |
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Apr 11-15, 2012 |
ACWS |
AC World Series Regatta - Naples, Italy
See:
Naples Main Page |
Naples Schedule |
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Announced Sept 14, 2011. |
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May 15-20, 2012 |
ACWS |
AC World Series Regatta - Venice, Italy
See:
Venice Main Page |
Venice Schedule |
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Announced Sept 4, 2011. Was May 19-27 |
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Jun 28-Jul 1, 2012 |
ACWS |
AC World Series Regatta - Newport, RI, USA
See:
Newport Main Page |
Newport Schedule |
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Announced Aug 12, 2011 |
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Jun 30, 2012 |
ACWS |
End of 2011-2012 ACWS Period |
Prot. Art 22.3 |
Amended (7) |
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Jul 1, 2012 |
ACWS |
Start of 2012-2013 ACWS Period - Eight ACWS regattas
total expected through Jun 2013 |
Prot. Art 22.3 |
Amended (7) |
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Jul 1, 2012 |
Boats |
Teams may launch their first AC72 yacht; "First AC72
Sailing Period" through Jan 31, 2013, permits 30 days
sailing |
Prot. Art. 29.2 (b,c) |
Amended (8) from Jan 1, 2012 |
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Jul 4, 2012 |
ACCS |
Louis Vuitton Cup/ACCS format to be agreed upon by a
majority of the Challengers and the Regatta Director |
Prot. Art 25.3 |
Amended (12) from July 1, 2011 |
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Aug 1, 2012 |
$$$ |
$200,000 USD Entry Fee for all competitors |
Prot. Art 9.1e |
Amended (3) from €1m, (8) from $100K & (14) from
Jun 1, 2012 |
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Aug 21-26, 2012 |
ACWS |
AC World Series Regatta - San Francisco
See:
ACWS San Francisco
August |
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Confirmed Mar 27, 2012 |
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Oct 3-7, 2012 |
ACWS |
AC World Series Regatta - San Francisco
See:
ACWS San Francisco October Main Page and
Daily Schedule |
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Confirmed Mar 27, 2012 |
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Oct 31, 2012 |
ACWS |
Formats, schedules, venues due to be made public for AC
World Series 2013 |
Prot. Art 22.1 |
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2013 |
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2013 |
ACWS |
2012-13 ACWS Regattas continue; possibly additional
regattas to be held pre- or post-AC34 |
Prot. Art 22.2 |
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Jan 1, 2013 |
Design |
Designers may no longer be shared among Competitors |
Prot. Art 33.1 |
Amended (3,8) from Apr 1, 2012; from Jun 1, 2012 |
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Jan 1, 2013 |
Design |
Design or Performance data may no longer be shared
among Competitors |
Prot. Art 33.2 |
Amended (3,8) from Apr 1, 2012; from Jun 1, 2012 |
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Jan 31, 2013 |
Boats |
"First AC72 Sailing Period" Ends |
Pro. Art. 29.2 (c) |
Amended (8) |
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Feb 1, 2012 |
Boats |
Competitors may launch second AC72 |
Prot. Art 29.2 (b) |
Amended (8) from Nov 1, 2012 |
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Feb 1, 2012 |
Boats |
Between now and May 1, competitors may sail each AC72
yacht up to 45 days. |
Prot. Art. 29.2 (e) |
Amended (8) |
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April 16-21, 2013 |
ACWS |
AC World Series Regatta - Naples, Italy
See ACWS Naples 2013 Main Page |
Read Press Release |
Was May 16-19 |
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May 1, 2013 |
Boats |
No restrictions on AC72 sailing days from date |
Prot. Art. 29.2 (f) |
Amended (8) |
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Jul 4-Sep 1 2013* |
Event |
Challenger Selection Series: Louis Vuitton Cup (ACCS)
San Francisco, AC72 boats |
See Regatta Schedule |
Was July 13 start |
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Jul 4-Sep 1 2013* |
Event |
Defender Trials (simultaneous with Challenger
Selection)
San Francisco, AC72 boats |
See Regatta Schedule |
Was July 13 start |
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Sep 7-22 2013* |
Event |
America's Cup Match - The 34th Defense
San Francisco, AC72 boats |
See
Regatta Schedule |
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2013 |
$$$ |
End of
Match plus 180 days: Surplus Revenue determined. Funds
distributed after additional 90 days. |
Prot.
Art 41.3 |
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2014 |
35th AC |
Annual
Series of AC35 Regattas to begin 9 months after AC34
match |
Prot.
Art 41.3(iv) |
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2018 |
35th AC |
AC35
Match to be held within 5 years after AC34 match |
Prot.
Art 41.3(v) |
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*Important Note: All dates are subject to
change by event organizers. Please confirm all dates before
making any travel or business plans. The 2011-2012
America's Cup World Series dates were announced in February 2011,
and modified in April and October 2011; March 2012; and November
2012.
The 2012-13 America's Cup World Series dates were first announced in
October, 2011, and modified in March, 2012; and January 2013. For more detail
on ACWS changes
see ACWS Schedule Page In July 2011, the Louis Vuitton
Cup start date was changed to July 4, 2013 from July 13, 2013.
In August, 2012, a
revised preliminary race schedule for the Louis Vuitton Cup and America's
Cup Match was issued.
Please confirm all dates before making any travel or business
plans, and make such plans at your own risk. Consider
refundable or flexible reservations and travel insurance in case
schedules change.
Related Links:
At America's Cup Official Web site:
View Press Conference Video
and
Read more about AC72 Class
Additional Links and Info:
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