AC World Series Starts Tomorrow

The AC 45s are on their moorings, and the America’s Cup World Series is preparing for its North American debut tomorrow in San Diego. First up is the Port Cities Challenge, which is more of a promotional event that will see the teams be allied with various facets of government from the cities that front San Diego Bay in a pair of three-race days. After laydays on Monday and Tuesday, the action will begin in earnest on Wednesday when the nine boats hit the water for three seeding fleet races and two speed trial runs. Thursday is all match racing and Friday is the Match Racing Semifinal. The best-of-three match racing final is on Saturday, and "Super Sunday" will include two speed trial runs and the Fleet Racing Championship. The weather is looking a little grim over the weekend, with a chance of rain and thunderstorms giving way to light air — 10 knots or less — through Tuesday. Hopefully there will be more breeze, and sunshine, later in the week

If you’re able to get down to San Diego for the event, there is a pretty sizeable Bay Area contingent headed down, some of whom have started a Facebook Page for the trip. We included a cursory guide to the event in the November issue of Latitude 38, and for some local knowledge, check out Scuttlebutt Editor Craig Leweck’s guide. If you won’t be able to make the trip, you can still follow all the action at www.americascup.com where you’ll find video and, beginning Wednesday, live streaming of the races.