Full scorecard of united states of america vs oman 26th. Oman sail has worked hard since 2008 to reconnect the people of oman with their sailing roots and to create a generation of sailors. Ainslies team secured victory in the americas cup world series. Today was the official press conference, as well as the official practice racing for the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event for. The sultanate of oman will create a rare slice of sporting history when it becomes the first country in the middle east to host americas cup racing by staging the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman on 2728 february 2016. Skipper sir ben ainsle steers ac45f racing sailboat land rover bar ben ainslie racing during a training race for the america s cup world series sailing event in hamilton, bermuda, october 16, 2015. Oman and new york to host americas cup world series in 2016.
Oman the first of six louis vuitton america s cup world series events this year kicks off in muscat, oman, at the end of the month aboard thier onedesign ac45 foiling catamarans. Americas cup 2017 oman to host americas cup world series. May 06, 2016 ac45f racing sailboat oracle team usa sails in the rain past lower manhattan during practice racing ahead of the americas cup world series sailing event in new york, may 6, 2016. Did you know that the lv america s cup world series. The americas cup world series are match races and fleet regattas used as heats for the 20 americas cup and the 2017 americas cup. The americas cup world series has reached the shores of oman and is hosting some of the fastest sailors on the water for two days. The ac45f fleet was back on the water and racing this saturday and sunday at the.
What is most exciting for me during this event is seeing the ac45f foiling catamarans in action. Land rover bar wins americas cup world series oman cup. Ben ainslie, the most decorated olympic sailor in history, led his team to victory at the louis vuitton americas cup world series in oman this weekend after a tight and spectacular race. Louis vuitton americas cup world series oman 2016 day 2. The threeday regatta saw six teams made up of the worlds best sailors go head to head in oman, in revolutionary catamarans that fly on. The worlds media descended on the omani capital for the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016 and expectations were high for an exciting event. When the americas cup qualifiers come to a close, the final results will be determined by the americas cup world series rankings if there is a tie between teams.
Et on nbc, with a onehour highlight show featuring top moments from the louis. Dec 08, 2015 the louis vuitton americas cup world series regatta in new york city on may 7 and 8 will be part of a global series of preliminary events leading into the next americas cup, in bermuda. The news broke late last year that i presume it was oman sail oman sail had secured the rights to the incredibly prestigious lv americas cup world series which is taking place this weekend. The louis vuitton americas cup world series oman event will be held february 2628, 2016 on the gulf of oman. Americas cup hopefuls hone tactics in oman reuters. Did you know that the lv americas cup world series. The competition for the oldest trophy in international sport and dates back to 1851. Dec 06, 2015 a pointscoring event for the opening stages of the 35th americas cup in bermuda, the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman will take place in muscat over 2728 february, as the curtain raiser to the 2016 season, which will be spread over six different venues around the world. Feb 24, 2016 one of the most prestigious sporting events rolls into town this weekend as the americas cup comes to the middle east for the first time. Americas cup world series 2016 to kick off in oman the. Oman to host americas cup world series in february al. New york will host americas cup warmup race in 2016. Oman hosts the louis vuitton americas cup world series.
Nbc sports groups coverage of the louis vuitton americas cup world series continues on june 19 at 1. Ainslie and his team bar crew which includes olympicbound finn world champion giles scott topped the standings heading into the sundays three double points races after a third, first and. Jesus renedolloyd imagesoman sail emirates team new zealand is on top of the leaderboard after three events in 2015, guided by the steady hand of world sailor of the year, peter burling, on the helm. Oman to host americas cup world series scuttlebutt. The middle eastern sultanate was thrust into the media spotlight as it hosted the opening round of the americas cup world series, a precursor to the americas cup proper, reports will carson. Among the many top events included the americas cup world series in 2016, five extreme sailing series championships, many world championships, and, perhaps most importantly, the establishment of four sailing schools which have taught more than 20,000 omani children to sail. Louis vuitton americas cup world series 2016 oman practice. Louis vuitton americas cup world series esquire middle east. Louis vuitton americas cup world series oman oman air. Louis vuitton official website united kingdom sultanate of oman will host the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016. With the manhattan skyline providing the backdrop, the boats are expected to deliver a fantastic spectacle as. The sultanate of oman will create a rare slice of sporting history when it becomes the first country in the middle east to host americas cup.
Oman to host 2016 americas cup world series bernews. Louis vuitton americas cup world series in oman news. Americas cup world series oman beyond the route oman. The news broke late last year that i presume it was oman sail oman sail had secured the rights to the incredibly prestigious lv america s cup world series which is taking place this weekend. Land rover bar wins louis vuitton americas cup world series oman.
Viewing options for americas cup world series oman. The world series, which are used as heats in the lead up to the 2017 americas cup, are the first stage of competition, granting the winner two points and the runnerup one point in the following americas cup qualifiers. British team land rover bar claimed the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016. A pointscoring event for the opening stages of the 35th americas cup in bermuda, the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman will take place in muscat from 2728 february, as the.
This leads into qualifying and playoffs in bermuda 2017 to determine the top challenger to race against the defending champion, oracle team usa, in the. Emirates team new zealand have maintained their lead on top of the louis vuitton americas cup world series after an exhaustive two days of close light air racing in muscat, oman. Louis vuitton americas cup world series kicks off in. Oman and new york to host americas cup world series in. Sultanate of oman will host the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016 on february 27th and 28th. February 2628 2016 louis vuitton americas cup world series oman. Highlights of the americas cup as the event returns to new york after 96 years. By weekend, i actually mean saturday and sunday 27 and 28 of feb. Prior to that racing in a series of preliminary events, collectively known as the louis vuitton americas cup world series, has taken place at selected venues in 2015 and oman opens the 2016. The world series uses ac45 catamarans, a onedesign wingsail catamaran.
Land rover bar team wins in oman the new york times. The americas cup is the oldest international sports trophy in the world and the most expensive to win. Japan to host asias first louis vuitton americas cup world. Lv americas cup racing returns in oman news asiapacific.
In new york harbor, a demonstration of the americas cup on a. A pointscoring event for the opening stages of the 35th americas cup in bermuda, the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman will take place in muscat over 2728 february, as the curtain raiser to the 2016 season, which will be spread over six different venues around the world. Emirates team nz remain on top after oman emirates team new. Americas cup world series oman practice day 26 february 2016 by laura nineham boat international was invited to join land rover bar in oman for the americas cup world series. The british land rover bar with skipper ben ainslie coped best with the moderate wind conditions.
Americas cup world series oman so, its finally here. Promoting oman through the americas cup broadcast was a fantastic opportunity for us. Americas cup world series fires up in muscat on 27 february wednesday february 17th 2016, author. Thrilling kickoff of the louis vuitton americas cup world series in 2016. The americas cup arrives in the sultanate of oman ahead of the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016.
Louis vuitton official international website sultanate of oman will host the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event of 2016 on february 27th. Emirates team new zealand and ben ainslie racing were the only teams to win two races each out of the six after glenn ashby and crew won the first race of the day. Americas cup world series oman practice day boat international. The americas cup world series is heading to oman in february 2016 the new york event is scheduled to take place on the lower hudson river in may 2016. With the manhattan skyline providing the backdrop, the boats are expected to deliver a fantastic spectacle as they fly past the statue of liberty and ellis island. Americas cup is back with the start of the louis vuitton americas cup oman feb 2728 in muscat, oman. Feb 28, 2016 the louis vuitton americas cup world series oman marked the first americas cup sailing in the middle east and was a milestone event for the host, oman sail. Crewing for emirates team new zealand 2016 1st americas cup world series regatta, new york. Coming into this event emirates team new zealand is leading with 122 points, oracle team usa with 112, land rover bar with 109, artemis racing with 105, softbank team japan with 100, and groupama team france with 82. The lvacws takes place over two years with all six america s cup teams competing in countries around the world on a global circuit. Louis vuitton americas cup world series oman shows. The americas cup is the pinnacle of sailboat racing with a long and interesting history and we are thrilled to be hosting the first louis vuitton americas cup world series event in 2016 here in oman. The new yorker may earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers.
The sultanate of oman will also write a page of sporting history when it becomes the first country in the middle east to host americas cup racing by staging this louis vuitton americas cup world series event. With winds of 7 knots, the 3 races proved to be a tactical game among the teams. Louis vuitton americas cup world series oman 27 28 february 2016. Oman to host americas cup world series in february al bawaba. Land rover bar take americas cup world series crown ybw. At the first americas cup world series of 2016 in oman, ac teams use the practice races to show where they stand in the pecking order. Louis vuitton americas cup world series oman overall. This was a fantastic weekend for us, said david graham, the ceo of oman sail. Not only is the americas cup world series trophy up for grabs, but also two points in the americas cup qualifiers, the opening round of the 2017 americas cup in bermuda.
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