America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Day 1 report: Lessons for teams and organisers alike

The first day of the America's Cup Preliminary Regatta has concluded with winners and losers and lots of lessons for all concerned

Nearly four years after we last saw AC75s fighting it out on the water, today, Thursday 22nd August 2024 saw the foiling monohulls back on the water. The six teams taking part in the 2024 America’s Cup were on the waters of Barcelona duking it out as the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta got underway.

Today also marks exactly 173 years since the yacht...