SAN DIEGO (AP) — The new America’s Cup World Series will begin later this year with regattas in Portugal, England and San Diego.
They are the first three regattas in the buildup to the 2013 America’s Cup on San Francisco Bay.
The ACWS circuit this year will be contested in 45-foot, wing-sailed catamarans. A 72-foot version of the fast cat will come online next year.
The first regatta will be held Aug. 6-14 in Cascais, Portugal, followed by one in Plymouth, England, Sept. 10-18.