From May 26th through June 27th, Bermuda will host The America?s Cup?the world?s oldest and most prestigious sailing event, presented by Louis Vuitton. The competition will draw six teams comprised of the world?s best sailors to the crystal blue waters of Bermuda?s Great Sound for the first time in the event?s 166 years. It?s hard […]The post Why The 35th America?s Cup in Bermuda Will Be a Spectacle to See appeared first on Pursuitist.

From May 26th through June 27th, Bermuda will host The America?s Cup?the world?s oldest and most prestigious sailing event, presented by Louis Vuitton. The competition will draw six teams comprised of the world?s best sailors to the crystal blue waters of Bermuda?s Great Sound for the first time in the event?s 166 years.It?s hard to imagine a more beautiful setting for a boat race than the event?s last site, San Francisco. The ?City By The Bay,? with the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco skyline, hills of Marin County and turbulent yet majestic blue waters of San Francisco Bay in all its grander, provided the ultimate contrast of natural and urban beauty. It would seem hard to exceed that level of beauty but Bermuda just might.Never before has the America?s Cup been hosted on such turquois waters, such that Bermuda has. No disrespect to Auckland, NZ, site of the 2000 and 2003 races, or Valencia, Spain, site of the 2007 race?or San Diego or San Francisco for that matter, which have both hosted multiple times. They are beautiful sites with...