America’s Cup World Series @Toulon: Demo & Media Day

Video with some images from Toulon by Toulon Provence Méditerranée –  Photos by Annabelle Lhuilier-Bonnal / Ville de Toulon . Good to see the AC45s going to adequate sailing venues like Toulon.  Great shot with the 45s & the F18. Pics & report sent by local F18 sailor James Baeckler & Yacht Club de Toulon / www.yctoulon.fr .
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“It was Champagne sailing conditions for the media day in Toulon event !

The breeze started slowly during the morning allowing GC 32 to have some nice training who made happy the kids from the Yacht club de Toulon cat school, in the afternoon the breeze increased to a steady 20 knots when the AC45 went out.

Some crazy runs at 30 plus kts along the beaches of Toulon with some impressive noises diving enjoyed photographers and spectators along some nice F18 known sailors too…

Tomorrow light breeze is expected for the practice races who are supposed to start at 14:00 local time. After the race an F18 sailing demo is planned in front of the tribune with some sailing tutorial from Yacht club instructors at the F18 tent.

All cat sailors are welcome to share a friendly week end on the French Riviera”
Yacht Club de Toulon / www.yctoulon.fr
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Schedule below. More info at acws-toulon.americascup.com/en/home.html:

FRIDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2016 – PRACTICE DAY
11:00 Village and Corporate Hospitality opens
13.30 AC45 Race Yachts Fly-by in front of the Mourillon beaches
14.00 Practice Races . Fly-by after Practice Races
16.30 Poster signing at Science and Sea City

19.00 Village and Hospitality closes

19.00 Opening Ceremony Main stage at Mourillon beaches

SATURDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 2016 – RACE DAY 1
11:00 Event Village and Corporate Hospitality Opens
13:00 Dock-out show (main stage)
14:00 Fly-by in front of Mourillon beaches
14:30 Race 1/2/3
16:00 Racing Ends
16:00 Fly-by along the beach at the end of racing
16:30 Posters signing / Stage Q&A
19:00 Event Village and Hospitality closes
21.00 “As the World Tipped” on main stage (free to the public)
22.30 The Avener DJ concert on main stage (free to the public)

SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2016 – RACE DAY 2
11:00 Event Village and Corporate Hospitality opens

13.00 Dock-out show (main stage)
14:00 Fly-by in front of Mourillon beaches
14:30 Race 4/5/6

16.00 Racing Ends
16.00 Boats on presentation moorings in front of Mourillon’s beaches

16.45 Prize Giving Ceremony on the main stage
18:00 Event Village and Hospitality closes