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| America's Cup: Portsmouth to host preparation events | America's Cup: Portsmouth to host preparation events |
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| Portsmouth has been selected to host two preparation events for yachting's 35th America's Cup. | Portsmouth has been selected to host two preparation events for yachting's 35th America's Cup. |
| Organisers have confirmed the America's Cup World Series (ACWS) races will take place in Portsmouth from 23-26 July 2015 and 21-24 July 2016. | Organisers have confirmed the America's Cup World Series (ACWS) races will take place in Portsmouth from 23-26 July 2015 and 21-24 July 2016. |
| The ACWS gives teams entered for the next America's Cup the chance to test the catamaran boats they will use. | The ACWS gives teams entered for the next America's Cup the chance to test the catamaran boats they will use. |
| Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) is the British challenger for the 35th America's Cup, which takes place in 2017. | Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) is the British challenger for the 35th America's Cup, which takes place in 2017. |
| In June Sir Ben Ainslie's plans for an America's Cup headquarters in Old Portsmouth were approved. | In June Sir Ben Ainslie's plans for an America's Cup headquarters in Old Portsmouth were approved. |
| 'Game changer' | 'Game changer' |
| All of the America's Cup teams will compete in the ACWS, which takes place around the world during 2015 and 2016. | All of the America's Cup teams will compete in the ACWS, which takes place around the world during 2015 and 2016. |
| Their overall placement will affect the seeding and starting score they take into the America's Cup qualifier events in 2017. | Their overall placement will affect the seeding and starting score they take into the America's Cup qualifier events in 2017. |
| Sir Ben said: "The last ACWS was a game changer for the sport of sailing - the racing was entertaining and brought in the crowds. | Sir Ben said: "The last ACWS was a game changer for the sport of sailing - the racing was entertaining and brought in the crowds. |
| "The new foiling AC45s (45ft catamarans) are going to be faster and even more exciting than the previous generation and we promise to provide an event experience like you have never seen before. Come and cheer us on." | "The new foiling AC45s (45ft catamarans) are going to be faster and even more exciting than the previous generation and we promise to provide an event experience like you have never seen before. Come and cheer us on." |
| Portsmouth council leader Donna Jones said: "The ACWS has a proven record of attracting huge spectator numbers to competing venues, and it will provide a massive boost to our marine and maritime industry and bring economic benefit to Portsmouth." | Portsmouth council leader Donna Jones said: "The ACWS has a proven record of attracting huge spectator numbers to competing venues, and it will provide a massive boost to our marine and maritime industry and bring economic benefit to Portsmouth." |
| The Portsmouth events will encompass the dockyard, HMS Warrior and Victory, the Mary Rose Museum, the Spinnaker Tower, Gun Wharf Quays and Southsea Castle. | The Portsmouth events will encompass the dockyard, HMS Warrior and Victory, the Mary Rose Museum, the Spinnaker Tower, Gun Wharf Quays and Southsea Castle. |
| America's Cup explained | |
| • First staged in 1851 off the Isle of Wight in England. Won by US yacht America | |
| • No British team has won it, but Sir Ben Ainslie is hoping to change that with his new team | |
| • Racing is boat-on-boat, called match-racing | |
| • Takes place roughly every three to five years | |
| • The winner decides the rules and venue of the next event | |
| • As holders, Oracle Team USA have revamped the format. Qualifying rounds have been streamlined and will start in 2015. The finals are likely to be in June 2017 | |
| • The boats will be smaller and cheaper, and a quarter of each crew has to be from the team's home nation |