12 Meter Charters - 2012 Remember When...

Remember when the America's Cup World Series came to Newport last summer?  Check out these great shots of the action from last summer.  We can't wait to get on the water in Newport again, can you?

 

Newport's America's Cup World Series Recap

July 1 - America's Cup World Series Finals

Super Sunday brought exciting racing to the final day of Newport's America's Cup World Series.  The results both on and off the race course are in and the America's Cup World Series was a huge success in Newport!  Can't wait to have America's Cup Racing back in Newport again, perhaps 2013?

Draper’s Luna Rossa Piranha won the final fleet race on Sunday.  The win gave them the Newport Fleet Racing title over ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL.

Newport America's Cup World Series- Fleet Race Results

1. Luna Rossa Piranha

2. ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL

3. Luna Rossa Swordfish

4. Team Korea

5. ORACLE TEAM USA COUTTS

6. Emirates Tea New Zealand

7. Artemis Racing

8. Energy Team

In the Match Racing finals it was an all American Final.  After a fantastic start, Coutts lead Spithill the entire race and, surprisingly, won the Newport Match Racing Championship.  “It’s been quite a while since I’ve won anything,” Coutts joked with his crew as he crossed the finish line.

Newport America's Cup World Series- Match Race Results

1. ORACLE TEAM USA COUTTS

2. ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL

3. Luna Rossa Piranha  

4. Artemis Racing  

5. Energy Team  

6. Emirates Team New Zealand  

7. Luna Rossa Swordfish  

8. Team Korea

The Newport results mean Artemis Racing wins the overall 2011-12 AC World Series Match Racing Championship over ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL and Emirates Team New Zealand.

Great shot of America's Cup World Series action from on board 12 Meter Heritage!  Photo by www.newportnaked.com

2011-12 America's Cup World Series Overall Championship Results

(Team, Match Racing Points, Fleet Racing Points, Total Points)

1. ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL…47 – 55 – 102 points

2. Emirates Team New Zealand…41 – 52 – 93 points

3. Artemis Racing…50 – 32 – 82 points

4. Energy Team…38 – 36 – 74 points

5. ORACLE TEAM USA COUTTS…39 – 29 – 68 points

6. Team Korea…33 – 33 – 66 points

7. Luna Rossa Piranha…26 – 26 – 52 points

8. Luna Rossa Swordfish…15 – 16 – 31 points

9. China Team…15 – 16 – 31 points

June 30 - Day 3 America's Cup World Series Newport

Day 3 was another great day for Oracle Team USA Spithill and they top the leader board going into tomorrow's finals.  One more day of America's Cup World Series Racing in Newport!



Check out the view from on board our 12 Meter yachts!

America's Cup World Series Finale July 1

June 29 - Day 2 America's Cup World Series Racing

It was all about Oracle Team USA on Day 2 of America's Cup World Series racing in Newport!  On the second day of racing in Newport, Oracle Team USA Spithill continued their winning streak winning the Fleet Race.

The match race semi finals were dominated by TEAM USA making it an all America's Final on Sunday.  Stay tuned, the competition at the America's Cup World Series in Newport is just heating up!

Amazing America's Cup Sailing in Newport!

June 28 - Day 1 of America's Cup World Series Racing

Oracle Team USA Spithill leads the Fleet Racing after Day 1 of the America's Cup World Series in Newport.  Do you think his team is the fastest or he was just lucky yesterday because it was his Birthday?  Stay tuned today to find out!

Great shot of Oracle Team USA Spithill as seen from on board 

America's Cup 12 Meter Contender, Heritage. 

    

Team Oracle Gets Ready for Sailing

Even America's Cup sailors have to lug sails!  Check out Team Oracle getting ready for America's Cup World Series practice sailing in Newport.

  

 

America's Cup World Series Racing Starts TODAY

America's Cup Racing returns to Newport!  The action starts today, June 28 at 12:00pm with the final race on Sunday, July 1.  Here's what you need to know:

America's Cup World Series Racing Schedule

Thursday, June 28
11am - America’s Cup Village opens; Exploration Zone open
12pm - 4pm - AC World Series Newport – Championship Racing, fleet and match racing
7pm - America’s Cup Village closes

Friday, June 29
11am - America’s Cup Village opens; Exploration Zone open
2pm - 5pm - AC World Series Newport – Championship Racing, fleet and match racing
7pm - America’s Cup Village closes

Saturday, June 30
11am - America’s Cup Village opens; Exploration Zone open
2pm - 5pm - AC World Series Newport – Championship Racing, fleet and match racing
7pm - America’s Cup Village closes

Sunday, July 1
11am - America’s Cup Village opens; Exploration Zone open
2:30pm - 5pm - AC World Series Newport – Championship Racing, fleet and match racing finals
7pm - America’s Cup Village closes



America's Cup World Series Race Course

America's Cup Race Boats


AC45's
HULL LENGTH -13.45 m (44 feet)
MAXIMUM BEAM -6.90 m (22.6 feet)
MAST HEIGHT - 21.50 m (70.5 feet)
MAST HEIGHT WITH EXTENSION - 25.5 m (83.5 feet)
MAXIMUM DRAFT - 2.70 m (8.8 feet)
DISPLACEMENT - 1400 kgs (3,086 pounds)
WING AREA - 83.5 sqm (900 square feet)
WING AREA WITH EXTENSION - 92.2 sqm (992 square feet)
JIB AREA - 48 sqm (516 square feet)
GENNAKER AREA - 125 sqm (1,345 square feet)
CREW - 5 people


America's Cup World Series Race Competitors
Six Countries, Eight Boats

ORACLE TEAM USA SPITHILL
San Francisco, USA
Skipper: James Spithill

ORACLE TEAM USA COUTTS
San Francisco, USA
Skipper: Russell Coutts

TEAM KOREA
Gyeonggi, Korea
Skipper: Nathan Outteridge

ENERGY TEAM
Paris, France
Skipper: Loïck Peyron

LUNA ROSSA—PIRANHA
Palermo, Italy
Helmsman: Chris Draper

LUNA ROSSA—SWORDFISH
Palermo, Italy
Helmsman: Paul Campbell-James

ARTEMIS RACING
Stockholm, Sweden
Skipper: Te r r y H u t c h in s on

EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND
Auckland, New Zealand
Skipper: Dean Barker


America's Cup World Series Viewing


From Land:  The Fort Adams America's Cup Race Village is the best place from land.  General admission tickets during race days (June 28 – July 1) are $10 per person per day, with children 12 and under free.  Parking at the Fort is $20 during race days or you can hop on Oldport Marine's water taxi from downtown Newport.

From Sea:  View all the America's Cup action from aboard a former America's Cup contender.  We are offering sails from 2-5pm on June 28 to July 1 aboard our America's Cup 12 Meter yachts. Tickets are $125/person and include race viewing followed by interactive sailing aboard our 12 Meter yachts.  Evening Sail Cruises also available June 28 to July 1!


From Afar:  Watch the racing live from Newport on the America's Cup YouTube Channel and the Racing Finals will be broadcast live on NBC on July 1.  Here is the link for Day 1 of the racing!

Feeling the need for speed in Newport!

Great video of the final day of the America's Cup World Series practice in Newport!  Let the racing begin!

Live Webcam of America's Cup Village in Newport

Newport Meets the America's Cup Skippers

Inside the America's Cup World Series Village

The America's Cup World Series Village is now open in Newport.  Check out these pictures from our recent visit to Newport's race village!  

  

  

America's Cup Racers Resting in Newport Harbor

Resting after a long day of sailing in Newport, Rhode Island!  More sailing tomorrow!

Countdown to the America's Cup World Series in Newport!

Just a few more days until the America's Cup racing starts in Newport.  Join 12 Meter Charters in Newport for this amazing event!

America's Cup Race Village Opens in Newport

The America's Cup World Series Race Village opened today, Saturday, June 23 at Fort Adams in Newport.  The America's Cup Village will be open June 23-27: 11am-5pm; June 28 – July 1: 11am-7pm.  Here is the map of the race village.

America's Cup racing will begin on Thursday, June 28 and will finish on Sunday, July 1.  For more information visit the America's Cup website.  Don't miss this opportunity to see America's Cup racing in Newport, Rhode Island!