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Junior Americas Cup

ByThe Rigging Company

For the first time ever the America’s Cup offers sailing youth a chance at the spotlight. Select kids will be given the opportunity to train on various boats before taking a shot at a cup of their own on the same wing-sailed AC45 catamarans that are used in the America’s Cup World Series right now.

Americas Cup Red Bull Youth

The Red Bull Youth America’s Cup is scheduled for September 1-4, 2013, in San Francisco, during the heart of the 34th America’s Cup racing season at which point all AC teams will have transitioned completely to the new AC72. Be sure to catch all of the action at www.americascup.com.

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