America's Cup 2013:
Louis Vuitton Cup Opening Weekend Schedule


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America's Cup  and Louis Vuitton Cup Opening Schedule (July)

Last updated July 2, 2013


Day Time End Event Race
Thurs July 4 11:00 am America's Cup Village Opens (Marina Green)
12:00 pm America's Cup Park Opens (Piers 27/29)
Big Screen Coverage begins at AC Village
2:00 pm 2:30 pm Teams Poster Signing
2:15 pm Pavilion opens for ticketed guests
3:00 pm 4:30 pm Opening Ceremony at AC Park (Piers 27/29);
Ceremony broadcast at AC Village
6:00 pm AC Village (Marina Green) closes
Fri July 5 10:00 am America's Cup Park and America's Cup Village Open
10:00 am 11:00 am AC72 yacht viewing from Piers 27/29
10:15 am Marching Band
  10:45 am 11:00 am Dockout Show at AC Park;
Big Screen coverage at AC Village begins
 
11:15 am 1:15 pm Competitor Parade and Time Trial Time Trial
2:00 pm 2:30 pm Teams Poster Signing
3:00 pm 5:30 pm Live Music - The 500s and New Diplomat
6:00 pm AC Village (Marina Green) closes
Sat July 6

12:00 pm

America's Cup Park Opens
12:15 pm 1:00 pm Te Waka Huia: Maori Performance
1:30 pm 2:30 pm America's Cup Talk Show
  2:30 pm 3:00 pm Ultimate fan photo with the America's Cup Trophy  
3:00 pm 3:30 pm Team Poster Signing
3:30 pm 6:00 Live Music - Nova Albion and Bonnie
Sun July 7 10:00 am   America's Cup Park Opens (Piers 27/29);
America's Cup Village opens (Marina Green)
 
10:00 am 11:15 am AC72 yacht viewing from Piers 27/29
10:15 am Marching Band
10:45 am 11:15 am Dockout Show
  12:00 pm 1:15 pm AC Show: Live Race Commentary;
Big Screen broadcast begins at AC Village
 
  12:15 pm   Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robin 1*
Emirates Team New Zealand vs. Luna Rossa
(Update, Jul 6: LR will not sail this race)
Match Race RR1
2:00 pm 2:30 pm Teams Poster Signing
3:00 pm 4:30 pm Live Music -Jazz Mafia
6:00 pm AC Village (Marina Green) closes

*Important Note: Note that according to reports on July 5th, Luna Rossa was weighing whether to race on Sunday as scheduled.  A decision by the team was to be announced on Saturday, July 6th.  ETNZ has said they are ready to race and be on the course regardless. They need to sail and complete the course in order to win the points toward the Finals.  Read more  Update: July 6, Luna Rossa says that they have decided not to race ETNZ on Sunday.  Read Luna Rossa Statement

 

Note that the "America's Cup Park" is at Piers 27/29.  The "America's Cup Village" is at Marina Green, which will also have facilities for spectators to watch the actual race course.  Events listed above are at the America's Cup Park unless noted otherwise.  Some events from Piers 27/29 will be broadcast on a big screen at Marina Green, as noted.


More Schedule Information:

Race Schedule: See Full Louis Vuitton Cup and America's Cup Daily Race Schedule

Important Note:
Start times, race durations, course locations, and other details are subject to change at the discretion of Race Management.  Schedule and other events are reported as per official ACEA announcements, times and events subject to their control. 
 


Additional Links and Info:

Schedules on Official America's Cup site
 


 

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