IN THE BEGINNING
In 1851 a radical looking schooner ghosted out of the afternoon mist and swiftly sailed past the Royal Yacht stationed in the Solent, between the Isle of Wight and the south coast of England, on an afternoon when Queen Victoria was watching a sailing race.
As the schooner, named America, passed the Royal Yacht in first position, and saluted by dipping its ensign three times, Queen Victoria asked one of her attendants to tell her who was in second place. ”Your Majesty, there is no second,” came the reply. That phrase, just four words, is still the best description of the America’s Cup, and how it represents the singular pursuit of excellence.
Troy Sears will take the modern replica of the world’s most famous racing yacht, America, to sailing communities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. This will give sailing fans of all ages a chance to sail back in time aboard a painstaking replica of the original "America," which in 1851 stunned the world by winning the legendary sailing race around the Isle of Wight and won the trophy that now bears her name, the America’s Cup!
The tour launched in July 2015 out of San Diego, California, and the yacht America will embark on a North American voyage, serving as an official ambassador of the America’s Cup.
The America’s Cup Tour in the Pacific Northwest
The 1851 replica schooner, America, will be visiting many ports in the Pacific Northwest on its 2015 leg of the America’s Cup Tour. Troy Sears, owner and skipper of America, says “This opportunity is about more than engaging the yachting community in discussions about the current state of America’s Cup racing. It’s also about generating greater interest and awareness among today’s youth. We’re looking forward to welcoming young minds aboard America to explore the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM disciplines) that have always been an integral part of America’s Cup racing.”
Events will take place at public docks, maritime centers, community sailing associations, and yacht clubs in each port and will include dockside walk aboard tours of America, special junior sailor talks & tours, a multimedia presentation on the America’s Cup, and sails aboard America. All events are open to the public, except some yacht club events. Look for further announcements and information from media and organizations in your area. Tickets for the sails aboard America in all areas will be available online at www.zerve.com/nxtLevelSail.
For further information and details regarding the America’s Cup Tour please contact:
America’s Cup Tour
Yacht Club & Public Events
John Berry
j.berry@enterramediagroup.com
View this Press Release HERE
In 1851 a radical looking schooner ghosted out of the afternoon mist and swiftly sailed past the Royal Yacht stationed in the Solent, between the Isle of Wight and the south coast of England, on an afternoon when Queen Victoria was watching a sailing race.
As the schooner, named America, passed the Royal Yacht in first position, and saluted by dipping its ensign three times, Queen Victoria asked one of her attendants to tell her who was in second place. ”Your Majesty, there is no second,” came the reply. That phrase, just four words, is still the best description of the America’s Cup, and how it represents the singular pursuit of excellence.
Troy Sears will take the modern replica of the world’s most famous racing yacht, America, to sailing communities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. This will give sailing fans of all ages a chance to sail back in time aboard a painstaking replica of the original "America," which in 1851 stunned the world by winning the legendary sailing race around the Isle of Wight and won the trophy that now bears her name, the America’s Cup!The tour launched in July 2015 out of San Diego, California, and the yacht America will embark on a North American voyage, serving as an official ambassador of the America’s Cup.
The America’s Cup Tour in the Pacific Northwest
The 1851 replica schooner, America, will be visiting many ports in the Pacific Northwest on its 2015 leg of the America’s Cup Tour. Troy Sears, owner and skipper of America, says “This opportunity is about more than engaging the yachting community in discussions about the current state of America’s Cup racing. It’s also about generating greater interest and awareness among today’s youth. We’re looking forward to welcoming young minds aboard America to explore the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM disciplines) that have always been an integral part of America’s Cup racing.”
Scheduled ports for Tour visits in the Pacific Northwest are:
Aug 9 – Port Townsend, Northwest Maritime
Center
12PM – America’s Cup presentation
1PM to 3PM
– Dockside Tours of America
4PM – Sail Aboard America
Aug 14 – Port of Everett / Everett YC
1PM to 3PM – Dockside Tours of America
4PM – Sail
Aboard America
7:30PM – America’s Cup presentation (Everett
YC)
Aug 15-16 – Seattle, Bell Harbor /
Corinthian YC
11AM to 2PM – Dockside Tours of America (Both
Days)
Saturday,
Aug 15
1PM –
America’s Cup presentation (Corinthian YC)
5PM – Sail
Aboard America
Sunday,
Aug 16
3PM – Sail
Aboard America
TBD – America’s
Cup presentation
Aug 17 – Seattle, South Lake Union – North
Wall
12PM to 3PM
– Dockside Tours of America
5:30PM – Sail Aboard America
8:30PM –
America’s Cup presentation (Center for Wooden Boats)
Aug 18 – Seattle, Sail Sand Point
12PM – Junior Sailors Talk & Tour on
America
1PM to 3PM
– Dockside Tours of America
4PM – Sail
Aboard America
7PM –
America’s Cup presentation (potluck dinner during presentation)
Aug 19 – Port of Brownsville, Kipsat
Maritime & Heritage Center
1PM to 3PM – Dockside Tours of America
4:30PM –
Sail Aboard America (2 hr. sail)
7PM –
America’s Cup presentation (Brownsville YC)
Aug
20-23 – Tacoma, Foss Waterway Seaport / Tacoma YC
Thursday, Aug 20
6PM – America’s Cup presentation (Tacoma YC) $5 donation to Jr.
Sailors
Friday & Saturday, Aug 21 & 22
10AM to 12PM – Dockside Tours of America
1PM – Sail Aboard America
5PM – Sail Aboard America
8PM – America’s Cup presentation (Seaport Museum)
Sunday, Aug 23
10AM
to 12PM – Dockside Tours
1PM – Sail Aboard America
Events will take place at public docks, maritime centers, community sailing associations, and yacht clubs in each port and will include dockside walk aboard tours of America, special junior sailor talks & tours, a multimedia presentation on the America’s Cup, and sails aboard America. All events are open to the public, except some yacht club events. Look for further announcements and information from media and organizations in your area. Tickets for the sails aboard America in all areas will be available online at www.zerve.com/nxtLevelSail.
For further information and details regarding the America’s Cup Tour please contact:
America’s Cup Tour
Yacht Club & Public Events
John Berry
j.berry@enterramediagroup.com
View this Press Release HERE
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