America’s Cup groups have agreed to hold a “visitor” crew member, which might be a VIP, movie star or influencer, within the 2027 version of the world’s oldest worldwide sports activities competitors.
Every crew may have a further sixth member on board within the thirty eighth America’s Cup, with a media consultant or sponsor additionally among the many choices agreed within the new guidelines for the occasion.
Each crew can even need to comprise a minimum of one lady, and a minimal of two crew members – together with a feminine sailor – should be nationals of the staff’s nation of origin.
Sir Ben Ainslie, staff principal of Nice Britain’s Athena Racing, stated it’s a “seismic second” for the occasion.
“The groups and yacht golf equipment share a imaginative and prescient to make the America’s Cup extra inclusive, compelling, and financially sustainable,” Ainslie stated.
“This new mannequin marks a unified dedication to that imaginative and prescient. I’m excited for the way forward for the game.”
The competitors began in 1851 and the thirty eighth version takes place in Naples, Italy in 2027, with entries for the regatta to open on 19 August.
There are additionally adjustments to the format, with all opponents collaborating in each match racing – when two crews go face to face – in addition to fleet racing – when all of the yachts race collectively.
The highest 4 challengers will then function in a knockout match semi-final.
Groups will likely be restricted to a most spend of 75m euros, with refinements scheduled for the thirty ninth version.
The brand new guidelines additionally say present groups should use the identical AC75 hulls which have been raced in 2024, with elevated perform of the boat powered by battery.
