Cup unveils radical rules for 2017
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THE America’s Cup has shaken and stirred the rules for the 2017 regatta.
Defending champion Oracle Team USA will race against challengers in early elimination rounds. It can build two 62-foot, wing-sailed foiling catamarans — insurance against a catastrophic failure — while challengers will be limited to one, a clause that’s sure to be controversial.
In another twist, either Oracle Team USA or a challenger could start the best-of-13 America’s Cup match with a one-point lead, depending on results from the qualifying rounds.
The rules were published even though organizers haven’t decided whether San Francisco, San Diego, Bermuda or Chicago will be the main venue. It’s expected that the early qualifying rounds will be held in a different venue than the challenger semifinals and finals, and America’s Cup match.
The new rules are designed to cut costs. The catamarans will be 10 feet shorter than before, requiring a crew of eight rather than 11, and smaller shore crews and design teams. Entry fee is US$2 million.
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