Plymouth is second stop in the America’s Cup World Series

The event will be held September 10-18, 2011, and will feature both fleet and match racing. Councillor Vivien Pengelly, leader of Plymouth City Council, said: “We are thrilled that Plymouth has been selected to be a host city for the America’s Cup World Series. Plymouth’s outstanding waterfront, its rich maritime heritage and its many attractions make it a perfect venue for this event. It will be a real opportunity for Plymouth to show off its assets to the world and it will support our ambitions to further develop our visitor and marine sectors. We look forward to welcoming the America’s Cup World Series teams and visitors from around the world to Plymouth in September.”

“Similar to San Francisco, Plymouth Sound is a natural stadium that will bring the racing to the spectators and really showcase the AC45s in a spectacular way,” said Richard Worth, Chairman, America’s Cup Event Authority.

“We’re excited to have a Northern European venue that has a deep understanding of the sport of sailing, and has long supported its growth and promotion.”

Plymouth attracts leading yachtsmen and women from around the world and has hosted the start and finish of many major sailing events including the Fastnet, Tall Ships and Clipper races as well as the Transat.

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