America’s Cup World Series Newport Village and Public Event Program

Here's a look at the America's Cup events happening this week in Newport. 

The AC Village opens on Saturday, June 23 at 10am

Opening times: June 23-27: 11am-5pm; June 28 – July 1: 11am-7pm

Every day at the AC Village:

• Wind and Wings: Louis Vuitton photographic exhibition

• The official America’s Cup Team store

• Moët & Chandon Champagne Lounge

• Napa Valley Wine Lounge

• Stella Beer Garden

• Rhode Island’s culinary delights

For the detailed AC World Series racing program, refer to:

http://www.americascup.com/en/Events/2011-2012-world-series/Newport-USA/Schedule/Racing-Schedule/

Sunday, June 24

10:00am – 12noon Sail Newport Fidelity Investments Family Sailing Festival at Sail Newport

10:00am – 2:30pm Sail Newport Youth Regatta

11:00am – 12:30pm Ocean Talks

A lecture series of short presentations by URI School of Oceanography

scientists and experts on marine topics, at Exploration Zone

Today’s speakers:

Chris Kincaid – Circulation in the coastal ocean

Katherine Croff Bell – E/V Nautilus Exploration Program

Rob McCormack - Fort Adams Trust

2:00 – 4:30 America’s Cup trophy on display at Exploration Zone Theater – take your

picture with the oldest trophy in international sport

4:30pm Sail Newport Youth Regatta Awards – at the Exploration Zone

Monday, June 25

10:00am – 12noon Sail Newport Fidelity Investments Family Sailing Festival at Sail Newport

11.30am - 12.30pm Ocean Talks - A lecture series of short presentations by URI School of

Oceanography scientists and experts on marine topics, at Exploration Zone

Today’s speakers:

Chris Roman – Robots in the Ocean: today and tomorrow

LTJG Brian Kennedy – ROV operations from the NOAA ship Okeanos

Explorer

Grantham Prize Winner – through Metcalf Institute for Marine & Envir.

Reporting

3:00 – 4:00pm Healthy Ocean Project: Constructing Rain Garden

America’s Cup World Series Team members will be constructing a rain garden

that filters toxins and chemicals from going into the ocean. Fort Adams State

Park

Tuesday, June 26

10:00am – 12noon Sail Newport Fidelity Investments Family Sailing Festival at Sail Newport

11:00 am Meet the AC World Series skippers and America’s Cup personalities

Bruno Trouble and Gary Jobson at the Main stage, including the

opening press conference and Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee –

open to the media and public

12noon – 1.30pm Ocean Talks

A lecture series of short presentations by URI School of Oceanography

scientists and experts on marine topics, at Exploration Zone.

Today’s speakers:

Brent Pounds – Nautical charts and NOAA’s hydrographic survey program

Meme Lobecker – NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer multibeam mapping

program

Anya Watson – GSO Dive Safety Officer: diving and underwater photography

2:00pm – 4pm Practice racing

Wednesday, June 27

10:00am – 12noon Sail Newport Fidelity Investments Family Sailing Festival at Sail Newport

11.30am - 12.30pm Ocean Talks - A lecture series of short presentations by URI School of

Oceanography scientists and experts on marine topics, at Exploration Zone

Today’s speakers:

Susanne Menden-Deuer – Microscopic predators: what lurks in a drop of

water?

Brad Seibel – Animals in extreme environments – focus on squid

Anna Malek – Changes in the fish communities of Narragansett Bay

2:00 - 4:00pm AC World Series Teams practice racing

4:30 - 7.45pm ACWS Newport Opening Celebration – program detailed below

4:30 – 6:00pm Music performance by The Ravers

6:00 – 6:45pm Official ACWS Newport Opening Ceremony with welcome from the

Governor, introduction of America’s Cup teams, and dance performance

by Island Moving Company

6:45 – 7:45pm Music performance by The Ravers

Thursday, June 28 - Youth Sailing Day

All day Narragansett Bay youth sailors and instructors will have free admission to AC

Village. For more info: www.sailnewport.org

10:00am – 12noon Sail Newport Fidelity Investments Family Sailing Festival at Sail Newport

11:00-11.45am Dock Out Show, Main Stage

A glimpse into the rich history of the Cup and an introduction of the teams as

the AC45s dock out

12:00- 3:30pm AC World Series Championship Racing

4:00pm Music performance by Comanchero

Post-race Dock in show: skippers will meet fans and will sign posters at the AC Village

Music continues until 6.45pm

Friday, June 29 - Healthy Oceans Day

10:00am – 12noon Sail Newport Fidelity Investments Family Sailing Festival at Sail Newport

11:00am – 12noon Healthy Ocean Project: Rozalia Project

Underwater Robots/Trash Contest: a fun competition using robots to clean up

marine debris and trash

12.00am - 1.00pm Ocean Talks

A lecture series of short presentations by URI School of Oceanography

scientists and experts on marine topics at Exploration Zone

Today’s speakers:

Bob Kenney – Marine mammals

Mike Asano – Ship strikes and right whales

Allison Rosner – Whale watching guidelines and responsible viewing practices

1:00 – 1:45pm Dock Out Show, Main Stage

A glimpse into the rich history of the Cup and an introduction of the teams as

the AC45s dock out

2:30 - 4:00 pm AC World Series Championship Racing

4:00 - 4:45pm Music performance by Honky Tonk Knights

Post race Dock in show: Skippers will meet fans and will sign posters at the AC Village

5:30 - 6:30 pm Music performance by Honky Tonk Knights

Saturday, June 30

10:00am – 12noon Sail Newport Fidelity Investments Family Sailing Festival at Sail Newport

11:00am Three new inductees into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame bring their plaques

into the Exploration Zone and mount them alongside the others on display

11.30am - 12.30pm Ocean Talks - A lecture series of short presentations by URI School of

Oceanography scientists and experts on marine topics at Exploration Zone

Today’s speakers:

Brice Loose – What can we expect from an ice-free Arctic Ocean?

Rainer Lohmann – Talking Trash: marine pollution

Rachael Miller – Rozalia Project

12:00noon Dock Out Show, Main Stage

A glimpse into the rich history of the Cup and an introduction of the teams as

the AC45s dock out

1:45- 3:45pm AC World Series Championship Racing

4:00 - 6:30pm Music performance by Sam Reid and the Riot

Post-race Dock in show -skippers will meet fans and will sign posters at the AC Village

Sunday, July 1

10:00am – 12noon Sail Newport Fidelity Investments Family Sailing Festival at Sail Newport

11.30am-12.30pm Ocean Talks

A lecture series of short presentations by URI School of Oceanography

scientists and experts on marine topics at Exploration Zone.

Today’s speakers:

Dennis Nixon – Admiralty law and recreational boating

Dan Pingaro - Sailors for the Sea

Dwight Coleman – The Inner Space Center and the Future of Oceanography

1:00 – 1:45pm Dock Out Show, Main Stage

A glimpse into the rich history of the Cup and an introduction of the teams as

the AC45s dock out

2:30 - 4:00pm AC World Series Championship Racing finals

4:00 - 6:30pm Music performance by Travis Colby Trio

Post-race America’s Cup World Series Newport prize giving at the Main Stage for:

ACWS Newport Match Racing Champions

ACWS Newport Fleet Racing Champions

2011-12 ACWS Season Champions