The inaugural Women's America's Cup and 3rd Youth America's Cup events are scheduled to be held in Barcelona in September-October 2024, in parallel to the 37th America’s Cup.

Paving the way to the world's oldest international sporting trophy, these events will have their time in the spotlight.
Alinghi Red Bull Racing will field teams to represent Switzerland in both the Women's & Youth America's Cup events.

Growing the sport and supporting sailors with their development has always been a focus for both Red Bull and Alinghi. So, Alinghi Red Bull Racing’s commitment to these regattas is strong, and I think it’s going to be inspiring to see these talents in action.

Hans-Peter Steinacher, double Olympic Gold Medallist and Board member of the Team.

Crew announcement

Andrea Aschieri (Youth), 30.11.2003, Gland, Société Nautique de Nyon
Nathalie Brugger (Women), 25.12.1985, Fribourg, Gstaad Yacht Club / CV Estavayer /CN Morges
Arno de Planta (Youth), 12.03.1999, Pully, Société Nautique de Genève / Cercle de la Voile de Vidy
Arnaud Grange (Youth), 21.09.2002, Anières, Société Nautique de Genève
Morgan Lauber (Youth), 01.12.1999, Ballens, Club Nautique Morges
Marie Mazuay (Youth & Women), 21.05.2005, Aire-la-Ville, Club Nautique Versoix / Société Nautique de Genève
Laurane Mettraux (Women), 03.08.1992, Club Nautique Versoix
Joshua Richner (Youth), 05.04.2002, Courgevaux, Gstaad Yacht Club / Thunersee-Yachtclub
Jann Schüpbach (Youth), 04.12.2000, Thun, Thunersee Yachtclub / Regattaclub Oberhofen
Maja Siegenthaler (Women), 11.11.1992, Bern, Thunersee-Yachtclub
Alexandra Stalder (Youth & Women), 12.07.1999, Oppeano, Circolo Vela Torbole
Anja von Allmen (Youth & Women), 23.05.2003, Spiez, Gstaad Yacht Club / Regatta CLub Oberhofen / Yacht Club Spiez

Read more about the final selection here.

FAQ

What boat will be used for the Youth & Puig Women's America’s Cup events?
Both regattas will be sailed on the AC40 foiling monohull in one-design mode. Boats will be provided by the organisers.
AC40 stands for America’s Cup boat, 40ft long (11,5m). The foiling monohull looks like a scaled-down version of the AC75.
Top speed is around 45 knots (85km/h).
The crew is made up of four fixed positions: two pod-seats on each side of the hull.
The power to trim the sails and foils is supplied by batteries, no human strength is required.
There are two wheels (used alternatively!) and control buttons for the sails & foils.

When will the races take place?
Youth America's Cup:
17-26 September 2024

Puig Women’s America's Cup:
5-13 October 2024

Click here to access the full America's Cup calendar for 2024.

Where will the Youth & Puig Women's America’s Cup base be located?
The boats will be moored at the Olympic Marina in Barcelona.

What is the race format for each event?
12 teams will be divided into 2 pools of 6 boats.
Stage 1: 3 days of 6 to 9 fleet races for each pool, the top 3 qualify for the next round.
Stage 2: 1 day of 3 to 4 fleet races, the top 2 qualify for the final.
Final stage: a single match-race, the winner takes all!

Who are the teams?
The Defender and all Challengers must enter a team in both events.
Invitations will allow six teams and countries not represented at the 37th America's Cup to enter the Youth & Women's events. These six invited entries have been confirmed for the Youth & Puig Women's America's Cup:
- The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club of Canada - AC40 Team Canada
- The Royal Netherlands Yacht Club and the Royal Maas Yacht Club of the Netherlands - Team DutchSail
- Real Club Náutico de Barcelona of Spain - Sail Team BCN
- Kieler Yacht Club 3.V and Norddeutscher Regatta Verein - EmbRacing Team Germany
- Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club and the Royal Swedish Yacht Club - Swedish Women's and Youth AC Challenge
- Cruising Yacht Club of Australia - Team Australia Challenge

How was the selection process?
The Alinghi Red Bull Racing Youth & Women’s crew selection was open to any sailor meeting the following criteria:
- For the Youth America's Cup: men and women born between 20 September 1998 and 1 January 2006
- For the Women’s America's Cup: women born on 1 January 2006 or before
- Sailors must be nationals of the country that the team represents, which means holding a Swiss passport obtained before 17 March 2021 or having been physically present in Switzerland (or outside Switzerland representing the country in sailing competitions) for a total of 548 days minimum between 18 March 2018 and 17 March 2021.

The selection process spanned several months in 3 phases:

Phase 1
Digital application: 91 submissions have been registered.

Phase 2
Swiss qualifiers (69 selected candidates from phase 1 had to attend one of the following):
- 19-20-21 June 2023 - Thun (Segelschule Thunersee)
- 4-5-6 July 2023 - Brunnen (Regattaverein Brunnen)
- 18-19-20 July 2023 - Geneva (Société Nautique de Genève)

Phase 3
20 selected candidates out of the 69 from phase 2 have accessed this final qualifier to select the sailors who will represent Alinghi Red Bull Racing at the Youth & Puig Women's America's Cup. This final qualifier took place in Barcelona, on October 9-13 2023.

The final crew was announced on Sunday October 22. Meet them here!

Youth America’s Cup previous podiums?
2017 Red Bull Youth America's Cup
1. GBR Land Rover BAR Academy
2. NZL Sailing Team
3. SUI Team Tilt

2013 Red Bull Youth America's Cup
1. NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ
2. NZL Full Metal Jacket Racing
3. POR ROFF Cascais Sailing Team

More questions?
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