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   It's time for "Valencia plan" (23/05/05)
 (source : AC 32 Challenger Commission)

Challengers and others have asked for a simple, consolidated Racing Calendar -- with dates and details for the balance of the Louis Vuitton Acts, the Challenger Selection Series for the Louis Vuitton Cup, and the AC Match -- all on one page.

What follows is subject to change upon various levels of approval and agreement. Nonetheless, it is the latest information, and will be updated if and when anything changes.

Dates shown below are from the first through last day of racing, inclusive of a Reserve Day, if any, at the end of an Act.

2005 (dates are firm)

Valencia LV Act 4: Thu 16 Jun - Wed 22 Jun / Match
Valencia LV Act 5: Fri 24 Jun - Sun 26 Jun / Fleet
Malmö-Skåne (SWE) LV Act 6: Thu 25 Aug - Wed 31 Aug / Match
Malmö-Skåne (SWE) LV Act 7: Fri 2 Sep - Sun 4 Sep / Fleet
Trapani (Sicily, ITA) LV Act 8: Thu 29 Sep - Wed 5 Oct / Match
Trapani (Sicily, ITA) LV Act 9: Fri 7 Oct - Sun 9 Oct / Fleet

2006 (dates are tentative)

Valencia LV Act 10: Thu 4 May - Mon 15 May / Match
Valencia LV Act 11: Thu 18 May - Sun 21 May / Fleet
Valencia LV Act 12: Thu 15 Jun - Mon 27 Jun / Match

2007 (AC Match dates are firm, others tentative)

Valencia LV Act 13: Tue 3 Apr - Sat 7 Apr / Fleet
LV Cup, rounds robin : Wed 18 Apr - Mon 7 May
LV Cup, semi-final : Mon 14 May - Fri 25 May
LV Cup, final match: Fri 1 Jun - Tue 12 Jun
32nd America's Cup Match: Racing begins Sat 23 Jun

 
  Previous News

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19/04/05
"Final LV rules" no later than June 16th

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17/03/05
Lausanne tried to go after its Luke

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09/03/05
Clouds on the Swiss Regatta

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15/02/05
Acts 2005 format

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03/02/05
Sweden will host two Louis Vuitton Acts
 
 
 
 
 
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