Not only is the America's Cup being hosted in Valencia for the
second time, in 2011,
but there are many Yacht Clubs open to the public all year round.
On top of that, there are companies offering Chartered Trips
around the America's Cup Route.
Check out the links below for more information
from the official America's Cup Web Site
and the local Sailing Clubs.
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The America's Cup
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Dating back to 1851, when a boat named "America" won the 100 Guineas Cup
and then presented the trophy up for challenge, the America's Cup is the
pinnacle of Yacht Racing.
Every Cup, Challenger Yachts compete for approximately 2 years in the
Louis Vuitton Acts, culminating in the Louis Vuitton Cup, when the winning
Challenger earns the right to race the holder for the America's Cup.
For the first time since the original race, the America's Cup was held in Europe -
here in Valencia, in 2007,
where the top yachts from around the world challenged
the current holders,Societe Nautique de Geneve (SNG) to the cup known as the oldest trophy in sport. After their successful defence, Alinghi announced their intention to keep the tournament here for the 33rd Americas Cup.
For more information on the Cup, click the link; www.americascup.com |
Action from the culminating months of Americas Cup 32....
Louis Vuitton Act 13 3rd-7th April
Louis Vuitton Cup 16th April - 7th May
All 11 Challengers fight for the final 4 places which make up the semi-finals.
All races are now match races, with each team racing each other once, round robin style.
Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals 14th - 25th May
The top
Challenger chooses which of the other 3 semi-finalists to race against in a best of 9 races competition
(first to 5 race wins makes the LV Final) with 1 race per day.
The remaining 2 teams are paired to compete in the other semi-final, with the 2 winners heading to the Louis Vuitton Cup Final.
Louis Vuitton Cup Final 1st - 12th June
A best of 9 races competition, as per the semi, the winner receives the Louis Vuitton Cup along with
the right to challenge Team Alinghi for the America's Cup.
Fact:
The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup has gone on to defeat the Defender of the America's Cup
on 4 of the 6 occasions the cup has been awarded. Prior to 1983 (when the Louis Vuitton Cup was introduced)
no Challenger had EVER beaten the Defender, in 132 years.
The Americas Cup Match 23rd June - 7th July
A best of 9 races competition (first to 5 race wins) where 4 years of hard work,
by both the Defender and the Challenger,comes to fruition. It all comes down to this,
and consistency is the key to success as the teams battle over a range of conditions.
Will it be an easy whitewash victory, or a fight to the 9th, and final, race?
Yacht Clubs
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Real Club Nautico de Valencia
With over 100 years of history, the quality of nautical installations and the range of services on offer, helped the Region win the America's Cup 2007.
The club has a large social club, children's park, sports centre with Olympic size
swimming pool, tennis & squash courts.
There is also a full range of port services, including craft sales & rentals, chandlers,
shops, restaurants and cafes.
There's is a full calendar of events from May to July, and September to November,
that can be viewed on the Club's official Web Site, along with prices for guest mooring.
Check out the link for a more in depth look at the club; www.rcnauticovalencia.com
Real Club Nautico de Valencia
Camino del Canal,91
Valencia
Tel: 0034 963 679 011
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Club Nautico Port Saplaya
Auto Pista AP-7, km4.5
Ronda del Puerto
Alboraya
Tel: 0034 963 550 033
Web: www.xpress.es/cnportsaplaya
Social club & restaurant.
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Club Nautico Canet d'En Berenguer
Paseo Maritimo
Canet d'En Berenguer
Tel: 0034 962 608 138
No Web.
Moorings all for public use, harbour services,
social club & restaurant.
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Club Nautico de Cullera
Avda. del Puerto, 2
Cullera
Tel: 0034 961 721 164
E-mail: cncullera@terra.es
Centre of Cullera, on banks of river Jucar.
Social club, harbour services & restaurant.
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Puerto Deportivo Pobla Marina
Paseo Maritimo,
La Pobla de Farnals
Tel: 0034 902 500 442
Web: www.poblamarina.es
Centre of town, with harbour services,
social club, shops etc.
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Club Nautico del Perello
Avda. del Pantano
Sueca
Tel: 0034 961 770 386
E-mail: cnelperrelo@terra.es
50 moorings for public use, large social club with
swimming pool, on banks of Lake Albufera canal.
Lovely small town, well recommended.
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The above Yacht clubs are all within easy reach of Casa Mora.
If you want to find out more, the following links will help you.
Use the Official Tourism Site for more info. on the Clubs and the America's Cup
and use the Map Site to find their locations.
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