Youth America’s Cup

(Esta sección estará pronto disponible en español; de momento puede leer la versión en inglés aquí)

Between 22 August and October 2024, Barcelona will not only play host to the Challenger Selection Series, the America’s Cup Match between defender Emirates Team New Zealand and the official Challenger, but also the third edition of the Youth America’s Cup (mixed crews aged between 18 and 25).

  • The french Youth Team


    • Skipper: Enzo Balanger: 9th World Championships, Moth Senior, 3rd World Championships, 420, European Champion, Optimist – La Pelle Marseille
    • Ange Delerce: Vice World Champion, 420 Open, European Champion, 420 – SR Antibes
    • Lou Mourniac: World Champion and vice-European Champion, Nacra 15 – ASN Quiberon
    • Matisse Pacaud: 4th World Championships, 470 Senior, European Champion and Youth World Champion, 470, ‘best hope of the year’ in France in 2022 – YC Cannes
    • Théo Revil: ISAF World Champion, 29er, 4th Youth World Championships, 49er - CNBPP
    • Gaultier Tallieu: Match Racing European Champion (also in charge of team coordination) – BN La Palmyre


    Alex Kowalski will be in charge of Data for both teams
         3rd European Youth Championships, ILCA 7, Esailing World Champion (also in charge of Data for both teams) – Brest Bretagne Nautisme

    More information on the selections

  • Youth America's Cup in details:

    What is it?
    An event for men and women aged between 18 and 25.

    When?
    From 27 September to 27 September 2024 during the Challenger Selection Series


    Who will participate?
    The Defender and all Challengers must enter a team.
    In addition, an invitation to compete in the Youth America’s Cup has been extended to six teams from countries not represented in the 37th America's Cup :
    - CANADA - The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
    - NETHERLANDS - The Royal Maas Yacht Club and KoninKlijke Nederlandsche Zeil & Roeivereeniging
    - SPAIN - The Real Club Náutico of Barcelona
    - GERMANY - Kieler Yacht Club and Norddeutscher Regatta Verein
    - SWEDEN - Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club and Royal Swedish Yacht Club
    - AUSTRALIA - Cruising Yacht Club of Australia


    The boat?
    The fleet will race an AC40, a one-design foiling monohull.
    Its top speed is approximately 45 knots (85 km/h).
    The crew is made up of four people.


    Where will the boats be moored?
    The AC40s will be moored at the Olympic Marina in Barcelona.


    What is the format?
    12 teams will be divided into 2 groups of 6 boats.
    Stage 1: 3 days of 6 to 9 fleet races for each pool.
    The top 3 in each group qualify for the next round.
    Stage 2: 1 day of 3 to 4 fleet races.
    The top 2 qualify for the final.
    Final: one match race, winner takes all.

    The results of the two previous editions of the Youth America's Cup?

    Red Bull Youth America's Cup 2017
    1. GBR Land Rover BAR Academy
    2. NZL Sailing Team
    3. SUI Team Tilt


    Red Bull Youth America's Cup 2013
    1. NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ
    2. NZL Full Metal Jacket Racing
    3. POR ROFF Cascais Sailing Team