{"id":92281,"date":"2016-10-26T11:12:53","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T02:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=92281&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2016-11-21T14:44:45","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T05:44:45","slug":"americas-cup-world-series-2016","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/americas-cup-world-series-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Americas Cup World Series 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ninth stage of the Louis Vuitton America\u2019s Cup World Series will come to Fukuoka Nov. 18-20 \u2013 the first America\u2019s Cup race to be held in Asia. Three days of high intensity, action-packed racing will be staged off Jigyohama Beach, in one of the most prestigious sporting events the city has ever hosted:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20160225-sbtj_oman_knighton_34869-1024x682.jpg?resize=1024%2C682\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20160225-sbtj_oman_knighton_34869.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20160225-sbtj_oman_knighton_34869.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20160225-sbtj_oman_knighton_34869.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20160225-sbtj_oman_knighton_34869.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>11\/18 (Fri.)<\/strong><br \/>\n \u2022 Practice events (not open to general public)<\/p>\n<p><strong>11\/19 (Sat.) <\/strong><br \/>\n \u2022 10:30: Venue opens<br \/>\n \u2022 11:30: Dock Out Show\/Opening Ceremony<br \/>\n \u2022 13:00~14:30: Races 1, 2 &#038; 3*<br \/>\n \u2022 15:00: Stage Q&#038;A<br \/>\n \u2022 17:00: Close<\/p>\n<p><strong>11\/20 (Sun.)<\/strong><br \/>\n \u2022 10.30: Venue Opens<br \/>\n \u2022 11.30: Dock Out Show\/Opening Ceremony<br \/>\n \u2022 13:00~14:30: Races 4, 5 &#038; 6*<br \/>\n \u2022 15:30: Awards Ceremony<br \/>\n \u2022 17:00: Close<br \/>\n* Race times subject to change based on weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting Involved: How To Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Watching Live<\/strong><br \/>\nA variety of tickets for racing on Saturday and Sunday are available. Tickets allow access to the Sandy Beach Viewing Area. There is no reserved seating so arrive early to get the best viewing spots. The viewing area will have a huge high-res screen displaying live video feeds from the boats and helicopters filming the races.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2-Day Tickets<\/strong><br \/>\nSandy Beach Viewing Area \u00a58,000 (incl. binoculars \u00a512,000)<br \/>\nReserved Photographer Area \u2013 \u00a525,000 *Photographer area tickets sold out*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday Tickets (Nov. 19)<\/strong><br \/>\nSandy Beach Viewing Area \u2013 \u00a54,000 (incl. binoculars \u00a58,000) *Binocular tickets sold out*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday Tickets (Nov. 20)<\/strong><br \/>\nSandy Beach Viewing Area \u00a55,000 \u2013 (incl. binoculars \u00a59,000) *Binocular tickets sold out*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket purchases:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lvacws-fukuoka.jp\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/lvacws-fukuoka.jp\/en\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Broadcast<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Fukuoka America\u2019s Cup will be broadcast via various news organisations worldwide. For instructions on where and how to watch the America\u2019s Cup, head to their website.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 11\/18 (Fri.) ~ 11\/20 (Sun.)<br \/>\n\u2022 10:30~17:00<br \/>\n\u2022 Jigyohama Beach<br \/>\n\u2022 Chuo-ku<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/lvacws-fukuoka.jp\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/lvacws-fukuoka.jp\/en\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ninth stage of the Louis Vuitton America\u2019s Cup World Series will come to Fukuoka Nov. 18-20 \u2013 the first America\u2019s Cup race to be held in Asia. 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