For the first time in 150 years, the America’s Cup has returned to Europe yet while the America’s Cup match is not until 2007, as part of the ongoing evolution of the regatta, the sailing calendar will now feature preliminary Acts giving each team the opportunity to measure their performance against the other yachts. Each Act will become increasingly important as the results will determine the ranking for the early rounds of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the winner of which will compete against Alinghi for sailing’s greatest prize - The America’s Cup.

Act I - September 4 - 11, 2004 - Marseille, France
Act II - October 4 - 12, 2004 - Valencia, Spain
Act III - October 14 - 17, 2004 - Valencia, Spain

Act IV - June, 2005 - Valencia, Spain
Act V - June, 2005 - Valencia, Spain
Act VI - September, 2005 - England
Act IIX - October, 2005 - Italy
Act IX - October, 2005 - Italy

Act X - May, 2006 - Valencia, Spain
Act XI - May, 2006 - Valencia, Spain
Act XII - June, 2006 - Valencia, Spain

Fleet Race - April, 2007 - Valencia, Spain

Louis Vuitton Cup - April - June 2007, Valencia, Spain

America’s Cup - June 2007, Valencia, Spain

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