The Prototocle of the 36 e edition of the America's Cup was revealed on September 28, 2017 to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. As a reminder, it was thought up in collaboration with the Challenger of Record, the yacht-club Circolo della Vela Sicilia (the Italians of Luna Rossa). These new rules, in line with the Dead of Gift (the reference text of the America's Cup), were revealed via Facebook Live by Grant Dalton, CEO of Emirates Team New Zealand.
A 75-foot monohull
The news is therefore confirmed, the next edition of the America's Cup will go well on monohulls . And more precisely on AC75s, fast and powerful monohulls, whose class rule will be unveiled on March 31, 2018. Measurement details will be unveiled to competitors at the end of November 2017.
This 22.80 m long monohull will welcome on board 10 to 12 crew members. The format of the regattas will not change and will be match racing (one against one). Each competitor will be able to build two units, which must be in their own country. The first boat must not be launched before 31 March 2019, and the second from 1 February 2020.
Competitors will only be allowed to sail with one boat, except the Defender, during the Challenger Series periods.
A series of preliminary international regattas will be launched in 2019 and 2020, including a Christmas regatta in 2020.
3 team members of the nationality of the country represented
20% of the sailors in a Challenge (or 3 crew members) must be of the nationality of the country represented. The other crew members must have been physically present in the country for a minimum of 380 days over the two years between September 2018 and August 31, 2020.
A calendar unveiled in August 2018
The Challenger of Record will organise the Prada Cup and the Defender will organise the America's Cup matches. Prada will be the exclusive sponsor of America's Cup events, including the selection of the Challengers, now called the Prada Cup. Dates and venues will be announced on August 31, 2018. The Cup will be held in Auckland, New Zealand in March 2012, preceded by the Prada Cup in January and February 2021.
