{"id":93361,"date":"2016-11-21T18:20:36","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T09:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=93361&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2016-11-22T18:48:59","modified_gmt":"2016-11-22T09:48:59","slug":"the-americas-cup-fukuoka-2016-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/the-americas-cup-fukuoka-2016-in-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"The America\u2019s Cup Fukuoka 2016 &#8211; In Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the weekend of 19 and 20 Nov 2016, the Louis Vuitton America\u2019s Cup World Series concluded in Fukuoka with two days of high-speed racing that saw Land Rover BAR emerge victorious after six closely fought races. Crowds of eager spectators swarmed to to Jigyohama beach to watch home team favourites Team Softbank Japan put on a fine show, winning the second race of the competition in true style.<\/p>\n<p>The America\u2019s Cup Organisers had this to say about the Fukuoka event:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dear Fukuoka &#x1f1ef;&#x1f1f5;<br \/>\nWow<br \/>\nBeautiful culture, great racing &amp; brilliant fans &#8211; we had it all.<br \/>\nThank you for being the perfect host.<br \/>\nThe AC <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U0Bf0njZbr\">pic.twitter.com\/U0Bf0njZbr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 America&#8217;s Cup (@americascup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/americascup\/status\/800481611531698177\">November 20, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fukuoka Now were lucky enough to go behind the scenes across the weekend, meet some of the sailors and get up close and personal with the boats on the water. Here are some of our favourite pictures from the weekend. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>The stage is set, with the Fukuoka Hilton Sea Hawk Hotel decorated beautifully for the America&#8217;s Cup.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-1-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-1-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Huge pillars on the sandy beaches of Jigyohama show off each team\u2019s skipper.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-7-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-7\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-7-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-7-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-7-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>The America&#8217;s Cup (center) is flanked by SoftBank Team Japan and SoftBank Founder &amp; CEO, Masayoshi Son.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93396\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-3-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-3\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-3-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-3-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-3-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>Crowds gather to watch the unveiling of the America&#8217;s Cup.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93395\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-2-1-1024x623.jpg?resize=1024%2C623\" alt=\"americascup-2\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-2-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-2-1.jpg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-2-1.jpg?resize=768%2C467&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>The Land Rover BAR crew, skippered by Sir Ben Ainslie,\u00a0assembles in their landing boat to be taken out to their racing yachts.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93397\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-4-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-4\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-4-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-4-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-4-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. <strong>Yoshihide Muroya, Japan\u2019s representative on the Red Bull Air Force, puts on a spectacular show.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93399\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-6-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-6\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-6-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-6-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-6-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>7. <strong>Muroya\u2019s plane loops for its fly-by past the crowd.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-26-1-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" alt=\"americascup-26\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-26-1.jpg?w=683&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-26-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>8. <strong>The crowds entertain themselves with racing simulators.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-8-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-8\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-8-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-8-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-8-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>9. <strong>Food and drink galore, including free cup noodles from Nissin, the inventor of the Cup Noodle!<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93402\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-9-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-9\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-9-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-9-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-9-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>10. <strong>The camera boat (foreground) relaying footage of Team New Zealand back to shore.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-30-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-30\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-30-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-30-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-30-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>11. <strong>Land Rover BAR make their final adjustments before races begin.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-27-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-27\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-27-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-27-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-27-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>12. <strong>Spectators look on as the races are about to begin.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93403\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-10-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-10\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-10-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-10-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-10-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>13. <strong>The event village was packed out with spectators on both days.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93404\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-11-1-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"americascup-11\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-11-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-11-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-11-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>14. <strong>At full racing speeds, the yachts lift entirely out of the water and begin foiling.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93422\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-29-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-29\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-29-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-29-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-29-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>15. <strong> Team SoftBank Japan on course to win Race 2 on Day 1.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93421\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-28-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-28\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-28-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-28-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-28-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>16. <strong>Fukuoka Mayor,\u00a0Soichiro\u00a0Takashima,\u00a0meets Team SoftBank Japan skipper, Dean\u00a0Barker.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93409\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-16-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-16\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-16-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-16-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-16-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>17. <strong>The Louis Vuitton VIP area, beneath each team&#8217;s home country flag.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93408\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-15-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-15\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-15-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-15-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-15-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>18. <strong>Support for the home team was everywhere!<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93407\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-14-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-14\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-14-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-14-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-14-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>19. <strong>SoftBank Team Japan sailor Yugo Yoshida, native of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture (about 70 kms from the venue) was happy after a successful weekend for the team.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93406\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-13-1-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" alt=\"americascup-13\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-13-1.jpg?w=683&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-13-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>20. <strong>Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill meets Red Bull Air Force pilot, Yoshihide Muroya. Fastest in the sea meets one of the fastest in the air.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93405\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-12-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-12\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-12-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-12-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-12-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>21. <strong>Expectant spectators waiting for the final day&#8217;s awards ceremony.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93411\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-18-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-18\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-18-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-18-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-18-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>22. <strong>Louis Vuitton America&#8217;s Cup World Series winners, Land Rover BAR.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93412\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-19-1-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"americascup-19\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-19-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-19-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-19-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>23.\u00a0<strong>Land Rover BAR lift the Fukuoka trophy.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-20-1-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"americascup-20\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-20-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-20-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-20-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>24.\u00a0<strong>Land Rover BAR lift the World Series\u00a0trophy.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93414\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-21-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-21\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-21-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-21-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-21-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>25. <strong>Olympic Gold medallist, Giles Scott, lifts the America&#8217;s Cup World Series Trophy.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93416\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-23-1-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" alt=\"americascup-23\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-23-1.jpg?w=683&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-23-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>26. <strong>Paul Campbell-James with the series trophy.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93415\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-22-1-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" alt=\"americascup-22\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-22-1.jpg?w=683&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-22-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>27. <strong>Crowds collecting the signatures of SoftBank and Team NZ\u00a0sailors.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-17-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-17\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-17-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-17-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-17-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>28. <strong>SoftBank Team Japan skipper, Dean Barker.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93418\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-25-1-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024\" alt=\"americascup-25\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-25-1.jpg?w=683&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-25-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>29. <strong>SoftBank Team Japan Sailor &amp; General Manager, Kazuhiko &#8220;Fuku&#8221; Sofuku.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-93417\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-24-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683\" alt=\"americascup-24\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-24-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-24-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-24-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>30. <strong>Panorama!<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panono.com\/p\/t1e0n06QcItH\/embed?autorotate=false\" width=\"640\" height=\"364\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the weekend of 19 and 20 Nov 2016, the Louis Vuitton America\u2019s Cup World Series concluded in Fukuoka with two days of high-speed racing that saw Land Rover BAR emerge victorious after six closely fought races. Crowds of eager spectators swarmed to to Jigyohama beach to watch home team favourites Team Softbank Japan put on a fine show, winning the second race of the competition in true style&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6391,"featured_media":93417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"93361","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4914],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-others","location-momochi-nishijin","en-US"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/americascup-24-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6391"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93361"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":93529,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93361\/revisions\/93529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}