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22.02.2016
Artemis Racing, Oracle and SoftBank Team Japan all training on the Great Sound
Cup Experience Monday News
In this issue:
Three teams sailing experimental boats in Bermuda
New York AC World Series tickets
AC Competition Phases - new chart
How to watch the Oman AC World Series
Updated crew lists for Oman
Questions from readers
What are "manual" and "automatic" modes?
Saturday 20 February 2016 - Three AC45X (experimental) boats training in Bermuda. Oracle sold their first test boat, launched a year ago, to SoftBank Team Japan at the end of 2015. Oracle is sailing their second and third test boats. The rules do not allow them to build any more, but they can modify their existing boats as much as they want. Artemis also launched their first test boat a year ago and they now have a second boat. Bermudians and visitors will have plenty of entertainment in 2016 with five AC45X catamarans to watch. Photo: Sam Greenfield, Oracle Team USA.
Tickets for New York AC World Series Event on sale soon
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VIP tickets for individuals and groups - skyscraper viewing lounge
Corporate hospitality suites for up to 50 guests
On the water viewing from official spectator boats
Mooring slips for private yachts.
Competition Overview
I've had lots of questions about how all the events fit together. You can view a larger version of this chart and download a copy here.
New in 2016: Three races per day
Beginning with the Oman event, there are three races scheduled each day in the America's Cup World Series events. Remember the curious rule that makes races on Day 2 worth double - so coming in last on Day 2 earns the same number of points as coming in first on Day 1. Now, with this new change, the Oman event will be worth as much as the 2015 events in Portsmouth and Gothenburg combined.
How to Watch the Oman AC World Series
Racing on Saturday and Sunday 27-28 February. Racing starts at 14:00 Oman time.
05:00 US Eastern, 10:00 UK, 11:00 CET, 19:00 Tokyo, 23:00 Auckland
To watch live:
AC+ App: Buy the Oman package in the AC+ App. As of 20:00 GMT Monday 22 February, the in-App-purchase page says "Coming Soon" for both the Oman event pass and a new "Season Pass."
Note that there is no live feed in the App for the UK, France or New Zealand.
Live feed available in USA, Sweden and Japan.
Broadcast / Cable TV: Schedule for other countries here.
BER: Live both days, 06:00-07:30 AST ZFB
NZL: Live both days 23:00-0030 NZT SKY Sport Pop-up Channel 055
SWE: Live both days 11:00-12:30 CET TV4 Sport and TV4 Play Premium
GBR: Live both days 09:30-11:30 GMT BT Sport 2 Saturday, BT Sport 1 Sunday
FRA: Live both days 11:00-12:30 CET Canal+ Sport
USA: No live broadcast. Highlights program, March 12 at 18:00 EST NBCSN
JPN: No live broadcast. Highlights program, date TBA BS-TBS
Other countries - listings available here.
The teams are allowed to bring 11 sailors and shore crew to each AC World Series event. See a bigger view of this table and more Oman ACWS details here.
ACWS Standings
ACWS scoring explained here. Last place Sunday scores the same as first place Saturday. Curious, but that's the way it is.
Ask me anything about the America's Cup! I don't claim to know all the answers, but I usually can find someone with the information.
Just reply to this email, or use the "Ask Jack" page on my website.
Susan: Why does Oracle talk about sailing their "Sport" boat in "manual" or "automatic" mode?
Jack: In 2017, the AC Class race boats may only use manual power from the grinders to adjust the wing, the daggerboards, the jib and the rudder rake. But there are only four grinders and they produce about 300 Watts of power each. The test boats are not restricted to manual power. With the boat in "automatic" mode they can use battery power to pressurize the hydraulics and measure how much power each maneuver requires. In "manual" mode they can see if the grinders can produce that amount of power when it's needed. The designers are trying to optimise the systems for control and and power distribution. Those systems will be hidden inside the hulls, so we wont see them. But they will be key for winning the America's Cup in 2017.
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