The America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah was the second of the AC40 foiling boat events, with the first taking place in Vilanova, Spain, in September. In that race, American Magic emerged as the champion, beating Team New Zealand by three points—with the final race cancelled because of bad weather. The three days of racing in Jeddah were close and compelling, with the six America’s Cup teams involved in 8 fleet races. The country’s development fund, NEOM, was the sponsor of the Jeddah event, which was organized by the Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina. The America’s Cup in front of the Jeddah waterfront as the venue tries to attract international events.

Source: Stuff December 04, 2023 17:06 UTC