America S Cup San Francisco

Available for both individuals and private parties our experience will have you sailing san francisco bay like the pros.

America s cup san francisco.

Welcome aboard for a thrilling 2 5 hour sailing adventure aboard usa 76 an international america s cup class racing yacht that challenged in 2003 for sporting s oldest active trophy the america s cup. Join us for a thrilling 2 5 hour adventure on san francisco bay. The america s cup affectionately known as the auld mug is a trophy awarded to the winner of the america s cup match races between two sailing yachts one yacht known as the defender represents the yacht club that currently holds the america s cup and the second yacht known as the challenger represents the yacht club that is challenging for the cup. The competition for the oldest trophy in international sport and dates back to 1851.

Sail with us on both usa 76 tomcat. The american winners of the cup donated it to the new york yacht club in 1857 for a perpetual international challenge competition. The race course allows viewers to view these amazingly fast boats race between the golden gate bridge and alcatraz. The 34th america s cup was a series of yacht races held on san francisco bay in september 2013 the series was contested between the defender oracle team usa representing the golden gate yacht club and the challenger emirates team new zealand representing the royal new zealand yacht squadron oracle team usa defended the america s cup by a score of 9 to 8 after winning eight consecutive races.

Usa 76 is a unique opportunity for individuals and groups up to 20 to participate in the sailing of an international america s cup class yacht. Feel the adrenaline as the yacht powers up and we sail towards the golden gate bridge. In 1987 the san diego yacht club took control of the u s. The america s cup sailing experience on san francisco bay join the crew aboard usa 76 for an exciting heart racing adventure of a lifetime.

While the bleacher seats are a convenience spending the money is not necessary to get great views of the race along marina green and along the retaining wall. 34th america s cup day 15 race 19 the decider winner takes home the 34th america s cup prize giving ceremony. The san francisco bay is a beautiful venue for the america s cup. Public trips are conducted multiple days a week year round departing from pier 39 in san francisco.

Official website of america s cup.