Crew Profile: Micah Reyes

Name: Micah Reyes

My hometown is: Coron, Palawan, Philippines

This is my first season at ACC.

I learned to Sail:

where?: North Carolina

on what?: Hobie Cats &Flying Scots

how old?: 17

My role at ACC is: I am a crew member on American Eagle.

Before ACC I: I worked day-charters and term charters and raced beach-cats in the Virgin Islands.

During the winter: I avoid the cold and go to the Caribbean or Philippines.

My perfect Day Entails: sailing with friends in the islands anywhere in the world.

My favorite Book is: The Bible, The Alchemist, and Oh The Places You'll Go!

My favorite Food is: freshly caught sashimi straight out of the ocean

My favorite Sailing memory is: building a local style 'paraw' trimaran in the Philippines

Get to meet Micah in person by going out sailing on “American Eagle”! For more information email info@americascupcharters.com.

Crew Profile: Nelson Allen

Name: Nelson Allen

My hometown is: Nantucket

This is my first season at ACC.

I learned to Sail

where?: Nantucket Island

on what?: 420s

how old?: 15 years old

My role at ACC is: I am a crew member on American Eagle.

Before ACC: I crewed and captained various yachts between the east coast of the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe.

During the winter: I deliver yachts to and from the Caribbean and travel in the western United States.

My perfect Day Entails: shredding some tasty waves, eating at a raw bar, crunchy tunes, and tossing the Frisbee.

My favorite Books is: Warrior of Light by Paulo Coelho

My favorite Food is: Fish Tacos

My favorite Sailing memory is: surviving a mid-Atlantic knock over.

Get to meet Nelson in person by going out sailing on “American Eagle”! For more information email info@americascupcharters.com.

Crew Profile: Walter M. Cavanagh

Name: Walter M. Cavanagh

My hometown is: Newport, RI

I’ve worked at ACC since: 2010

I learned to sail

where?: At the Newport Yacht Club

on what?: Capri 14.2, Sunfish, Hereshoff 12.5, Lasers and 420s

how old?: I first sailed when I was 8 years old

My role at ACC is: I am the Captain of “Nefertiti”

Before ACC: I was Captain of the 95ft ketch “Adventuress”, which was designed and built in 1924 by William Fife in Fairlie, Scotland

During the winter: I try and head some place warm to work on boats, or to Lake Tahoe to work as a kids ski instructor

My perfect day entails: Let’s just say most days are not too bad in my world

My favorite books are: My Old Man and the Sea, Siddhartha, A Wild Sheep Chase, To Kill a Mocking Bird, Salems Lot, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, David Copperfield, A Cricket in Time Square, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Into the Wild, Blackhawk Down, Winning in One Designs, and anything written by Roald Dhal

My favorite food is: Pizza

My favorite sailing memory is: Sailing on “Nefertiti” with Ted Hood!

Get to meet Walter in person by going out sailing on “Nefertiti”! For more information email info@americascupcharters.com.

Shots From The Water

Today is the first day of the America’s Cup World Series Championship Racing.  Here’s how the AC45’s practice sessions have looked like so far!

AC45s at speed.

AC45s bearaway.

Korea at speed.

Korea leads the fleet.

Mark rounding.

Oracle in front of the Nantucket Lightship.

American Eagle as a spectator boat.

 

New Zealand’s Emirates coming out of the water.

Team Korea.

For the best view in the bay call (401) 846-9886 and come out sailing on a boat that has already won an America’s Cup!

News From The Water

It's been nothing short of a thrill to be able to watch the AC45s practice here in Newport. While the view from the Race Village at Fort Adams is impressive, watching these incredable boats from land can't compare to the excitement of watching them from the water. Naragansett Bay has been lucky to have sunny skies and good breezes while hosting the America's Cup World Seires and the weather looks like it will continue to cooperate. Tomorrow, June 28, marks the first day of Championship Racing, which will end on July 1. There is still time to charter a 12 meter from America's Cup Charters or join us for a ticketed sail. Visit americascupcharters.com for more imformation. If these practices sessions have been such a thrill, I can only imagine how amazing the Championship Racing is going to be!

America's Cup World Series Begins

The America's Cup World Series is finally here!  At 11 this morning the America’s Cup Village will open at Fort Adams and from 2:00-5:30 pm there will be some more unofficial AC45 team training sessions.  All ready this week we have been privileged to watch the AC45 practicing here on Narragansett Bay.  There is no better spot to view these amazing boats than from the deck of a 12 meter.  This is truly a great summer to be in Newport.

AC45 on moorings in front of Fort Adams.

Sweden's Artemis Racing in front of the America's Cup Village.

Weatherly coming home from the South County 12 Meter Regatta.

Intrepid, followed by Nefertiti, on their way to the South County 12 Meter Regatta.

Classic Newport: Castle Hill and American Eagle.

France's Energy Team sailing through Newport Harbor.

The America's Cup World Series Schedule

Here at America’s Cup Charters we want you to have as much information as possible about what’s going on in Narragansett Bay.  This summer proves to be an exciting one starting out with the America’s Cup World Series, raced in AC45, held right here in Newport.  Mark your calendars for the following dates and, as always, visit http://www.americascupcharters.com/ to book your sail on one of our boats.  What better way to watch the present America’s Cup World Series then by experiencing it from America’s Cup past aboard a classic 12 meter?

The America's Cup World Series Schedule

June 23 - ACWS Newport Opens

2pm - 5:30pm - Unofficial Practice Sessions

June 24

2pm - 5:30pm - Unofficial Practice Sessions

June 25

2pm - 5:30 - Unofficial Practice Sessions

June 26

2pm - 5:30 - Unofficial Practice Sessions

June 27

2pm - 5:30 - Unofficial Practice Sessions

June 28 - 1st Day of Championship Racing!

2pm - 5pm - Championship Racing, Fleet and Match Racing

June 29 - 2nd Day of Championship Racing!

2pm - 5pm - Championship Racing, Fleet and Match Racing

June 30 - 3rd Day of Championship Racing!

2pm - 5pm - Championship Racing, Fleet and Match Racing

July 1 - Championship Racing Finals

2:30pm - 4:30pm - Championship Racing, Fleet and Match Racing Finals

(Televised Live NBC Coverage)

June Pictures

We’ve started out this month with some wonderful charters and great regatta racing.  The proof is in the pictures.  Take a look!

The start of the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta as seen from Jamestown.  Intrepid, American Eagle, and Nefertiti participated.

American Eagle from the deck of Nefertiti racing during New York Yacht Club's Annual Regatta.

Stormy--but beautiful--skies during an evening ticketed sail on Weatherly.

American Eagle out passed Castle Hill during a charter with Weatherly.

Weatherly's battle flag flying proudly.

Weatherly's crew trimming the sails.

Come experience it for yourself! For charter information, please call (401) 849-5868, for ticketed sails, call (401) 846-9886.

It's June!

It’s June and here at America’s Cup Charters we’re in full mid-season swing.  American Eagle, Nefertiti, and Intrepid are gearing up for New York Yacht Club’s Annual Regatta this weekend while Weatherly’s crew is looking forward to taking guests out for daily sails around the Bay.  For tickets, please call (401) 846-9886!

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