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The America's Cup

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Join us in welcoming the 34th America's Cup to the San Francisco Bay Area. This race is sure to attract many visitors and benefit the entire region. Alameda, with its strong maritime industry and amenities, is poised to benefit. The America's Cup has evolved into one of the world's leading sporting competitions - featuring the best sailors on the world's fastest 72-foot catamarans. This will be the first time the America's Cup has been hosted in the United States since 1995.

The America's Cup is comprised of the following Bay Area events:

The Louis Vuitton Cup - July 4 to September 1, 2012 - A field of international teams will compete for the right to race against the Defender for the America's Cup.
2011-2012 AC World Series - starting in August 2012 in San Francisco - A new, annual regatta is being introduced to bring high-performance sailing to international venues. Focused on creating more on-the-water excitement, the AC World Series will feature 45-foot catamarans designed for both speed and tight, tactical competition.
America's Cup Finals - September 7 to 22, 2013 - A first-to-win-five (best of nine) series will match the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup against the Defender, the American Oracle Racing Team, for the trophy.

Helpful Links and Information

Alameda Maritime Business Opportunities
The America's Cup event organizers are creating a business portal - America's Cup Business Connect - that will serve as a focal point for announcing business and contracting opportunities. Click here to register for the online business directory and to find out about AC business opportunities.

Warehouse/Marine space available for AC related uses
Alameda Point has large warehouse and wharf space available near the San Francisco Bay shoreline - ideal for yacht owners, boat equipment storage, maintenance and repair shop purposes.

For the latest local information related to the America's Cup, click Alameda America's Cup or Alameda's America's Cup Ad Hoc Committee.

To learn more or to request a speaker for a community or business event, contact Eric Fonstein with the City's Community Development Department at 510/747-6895 or efonstei@ci.alameda.ca.us.