The event – which was announced today at presentation in the conference hall at the city’s cruise terminal – is promoted and funded by the Tourism Department of the Region of Sardinia and organised in collaboration with America’s Cup Event, the Italian Government – particularly the Minister for Sport & Youth Andrea Abodi – and Sport e Salute S.p.A.
Racing will take place on the waters off Sardinia’s Gulf of Angels, adjacent to the Port of Cagliari and the home base of the Italian challenger Luna Rossa.
The home team will be joined by the America’s Cup holders Emirates Team New Zealand, the British Challenger of Record Athena Racing, France’s K–Challenge, and the Swiss Tudor Team Alinghi. All five syndicates can field up to two AC40s, one of which will be raced by sailors from the Women’s America’s Cup and the Youth America’s Cup competitions...
