• Creating an electrifying pathway to the America’s Cup itself, the UniCredit Youth & Puig Women’s America’s Cup events are set to be some of the highlights of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup in Barcelona, attracting the next generation of foiling superstars who have the perfect platform to showcase their talents to the world. Alongside the established six America’s Cup teams, a further six entries have been received from Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Sweden and Australia with all the teams undertaking extensive selection trials to uncover future talent.

  • Racing in each event will take place in the world’s most exciting new foiling class–the AC40–all equalised with standard components in strict one-design monohulls. Skill, talent, perfect racing intuition, and dynamic foiling will see the very best rise through fleet and match racing. The UniCredit Youth America’s Cup Final will take place in-between racing the Louis Vuitton Cup Final (Challenger Selection Series Final). The Puig Women’s America’s Cup Final is scheduled in-between racing of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match. Maximum exposure is guaranteed, and the next generation of talent will be uncovered for the world’s longest-running international sporting trophy–the America’s Cup. The future is now.

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    WHERE:
    BARCELONA, CATALONIA, SPAIN

    The AC40 fleet will be based along the Barcelona waterfront at the re-developed Port Olímpic to allow fans and spectators the rare opportunity to get up close to the AC40 racing yachts and engage with the athletes. Racing will take place just metres off the beach in Barcelona with its natural viewing opportunities all along the extensive beachfront and racing will be a real spectacle with fleet and match racing (one-on-one) for the spectators to enjoy.

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  • WHEN:
    17TH SEPTEMBER - 13TH OCTOBER 2024

    The UniCredit Youth & Puig Women’s America’s Cup events will take place through September and October 2024 with the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup starting after a practice period for all the invited teams on the 17th September 2024. The regatta runs through to the Final scheduled to be held on Thursday 26th September 2024 in-between flights of the Louis Vuitton Cup Final (Challenger Selection Series Final).

    The Puig Women’s America’s Cup starts immediately after the conclusion of the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup with practice days starting from the 28th September 2024. The regatta itself starts on the 5th October and runs through to the 10th October before the final match race scheduled for the 13th October 2024 in-between flights for the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match itself.

    The timing of the finals in each category have been designed to offer maximum media exposure for the Youth & Women’s teams and will be streamed live to the world.

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    FORMAT:
    FLEET RACES & MATCH RACE

    The UniCredit Youth America’s Cup programme begins with six scheduled days of practice that runs from 10–15 September 2024. The fleet of twelve teams is then split between the invited teams and the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup teams with the competition beginning the fleet racing on Thursday 17 September 2024.

    The opening qualification rounds will see a total of eight races completed for both groups and the top three teams from each group will progress into the Final Series of four races to decide the top two boats. Thursday 26nd September is the scheduled day for the Youth America’s Cup Final and will see the two top teams go head-to-head in a winner-takes-all Final Match Race for the title and trophy.

    The Puig Women’s America’s Cup starts immediately after the conclusion of the Youth America’s Cup with a briefing on the 28th of September 2024 followed by the practice days that run through to the 3th of October. Once racing starts on the 5th of October, the invited teams and America's Cup teams will be split into two groups. The Semi–Final round sees the top three boats of both groups meeting in another four fleet races. The Final on 13 October 2024 will be decided in a one-on-one Final Match Race between the top two teams. 

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    WHO’S RACING: New Zealand, Great Britain, USA, Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain, Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Sweden and Australia

    All six of the confirmed entries for the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup in Barcelona will be fielding both Youth & Puig Women’s America’s Cup teams. They will represent their respective confirmed clubs from New Zealand, Great Britain, USA, Italy, Switzerland and France. The six remaining teams that form the other side of the grouping come from Spain (Royal Barcelona Yacht Club), The Netherlands (Royal Netherlands Yacht Club & Royal Maas Yacht Club), Canada (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club), Germany (Kieler Yacht Club 3.V & Norddeutscher Regatta Verein), Sweden (Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club) and Australia (Cruising Yacht Club of Australia). Selection processes are well underway with all the teams, and we will bring you confirmed athletes as soon as they are announced.

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  • WHAT BOATS:
    AC40

    Racing for both the UniCredit Youth & Puig Women’s America’s Cup will be conducted in the America's Cup teams' AC40s in very strict one-design set-up. The boat, its controls, sails, foils and mechanisms will all be standardised, so the emphasis is firmly on race-craft, positioning and foiling technique. On the water, each team will consist of just four sailors with two helms steering from the forward ‘pod’ and two crew members responsible for sail and foil trim sitting in the aft pods. Racing promises to be fast and furious with the AC40 capable of speeds in excess of 45 knots downwind and high 30s upwind.

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  • How To Watch

    Racing will be held to ensure the maximum opportunity for spectators to see the AC40s in action from the shoreside. Racing flights will be run just metres off the Port Olímpic harbour entrance which is situated mid-way along the Barcelona beachfront. Racing will be televised and displayed in the America’s Cup Village in the port, and several opportunities for VIP grandstanding will be available along the beachfront. If you are in Barcelona, it will be hard to miss!

  • How To Follow

    For fans around the world, the America’s Cup has taken significant strides forward in opening up the regatta to live broadcast alongside a heavy presence on all the major social media channels. The heart of the communication is the website – www.americascup.com – and here you will find daily updates throughout the training period leading up to the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup and all the way through the UniCredit Youth & Puig Women’s America's Cup events plus the Louis Vuitton Cup (Challenger Selection Series) and the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match.