{"id":488,"date":"2019-01-09T16:32:59","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T16:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xo-boats.com\/?p=488"},"modified":"2023-01-11T14:44:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T14:44:48","slug":"xo-boats-selected-as-the-official-media-boats-for-the-35th-americas-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xo-boats.com\/news\/xo-boats-selected-as-the-official-media-boats-for-the-35th-americas-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"XO BOATS SELECTED AS THE OFFICIAL MEDIA BOATS FOR THE 35TH AMERICAS CUP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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XO Boats Oy today announced that is has been selected as the Official Media Boat of the 35th Americas Cup by the America\u2019s Cup Event Authority (ACEA), the body responsible for organizing the 35th Americas Cup in Bermuda, taking place from 26th May through 27th June 2017.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

ACEA will use four XO 270 Cabin boats for the exclusive use of the international media that will be attending this iconic event, the competition for the oldest trophy in international sport. In addition, the XO DFNDR will be used for Race Course Operations and an XO 360 & an XO Cruiser will be used for ACEA VIP transportation needs. The 35th America\u2019s Cup will be run on the Great Sound in Bermuda in 2017, and the preparations for the event are at full intensity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with the America\u2019s Cup and the ACEA in sailboat racing\u2019s biggest stage,\u201d said Dan Colliander, XO Boats CEO. \u201cThe competition for the oldest trophy in international sport is iconic, compelling and innovative, much like how our boat owners view their boating experience in a XO Boat\u201d.<\/p>\n

Dan Barnett, Chief Commercial Officer of the America\u2019s Cup, added: \u201cWe are very excited to announce our partnership with XO Boats, a company which will play an instrumental role in the 35th America\u2019s Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe America\u2019s Cup pride itself on its reputation for continuous innovation and pioneering world class design and we feel that these values are also held dear by XO who place them at the heart of their boats. We are confident that the international media attending the events in May and June 2017 will be overwhelmed by the quality and craftsmanship of these vessels, making their America\u2019s Cup experience here in Bermuda even more memorable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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About the America\u2019s Cup<\/h3>\n

166 years old, the America\u2019s Cup is the oldest trophy in international sport. Over its long history, the America\u2019s Cup has evolved into one of the world\u2019s leading sporting competitions, featuring the best sailors on the world\u2019s fastest boats, the wing-sailed America\u2019s Cup Class (ACC) foiling catamarans. In the summer of 2017, the 35th America\u2019s Cup begins with the Louis Vuitton America\u2019s Cup Qualifiers, from 26 May to 3 June, then the Luis Vuitton America\u2019s Cup Challenger Playoffs from 4 June until 12 June, finishing with the America\u2019s Cup Match, presented by Louis Vuitton, from 17 June through 27 June. For more information, visit\u00a0www.americascup.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ville Frost
\nSales and Marketing Director
\nville.frost@xoboats.fi<\/span><\/a>
\n+358 50 302 8880<\/p>\n

Tom Webb
\nCommunications Manager, America\u2019s Cup Event Authority
\nTom.webb@americascup.com<\/span><\/a>
\nT: +1 441 705 0534<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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