The America’s Cup World Series takes place in Portsmouth this weekend.  Don’t miss the action-packed event over the next four days – information on the events can be found below, courtesy of ACWS. Here’s what Ben Ainslie, Sir Keith Mills and John Bertand had to say about the event and the future of BAR in Portsmouth:

“We’re hoping to inspire the next generation of marine engineers with our base in Portsmouth” Ben Ainslie “There will actually be more people watching America’s Cup in Portsmouth than at the final of the last America’s Cup in SanFrancisco!” Sir Keith Mills “This is more than a sailboat race – this could change the psyche of a nation” John Bertrand

Day and evening tickets are still available from Ticketmaster, including FREE admission options for the Waterfront Festival.

First Thursday 23rd 2015

0900 – 1100: The race teams and boats get ready in the Naval Base – come and view in the Historic Dockyard 1000: Race Village opens on Southsea Common and the day 1100: The America’s Cup ‘trophy’ arrives in style 1115 – 1230: Moth racing and kitesurfing displays 1230: The Official Parade of Sail leaves the Royal Navy base  and escorts the race fleet out to the race course area in front of the race village on Southsea Common 1245 – 1430 Official Parade of Sail and exhibition sailing by the race  teams 1500: Skippers come ashore 1515: Official press conference & presentation of skippers in Fanzone Arena 1700: Day programme ends 1830: Evening programme opens 1900 – 1945: Official Opening Ceremony 2000 – 2200: South Coast Proms concert featuring The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines

Fast Friday 24th July

0900 – 1100: The race teams and boats get ready in the Naval Base – come and view in the Historic Dockyard 1000: Race Village opens on Southsea Common and the day 1100 – 1200: Moth racing and kitesurfing displays 1210 – 1230: Red Arrows Aerial Display 1230: The race boats leave the Royal Navy base and are escorted to the race course area in front of the race village on Southsea Common 1245 – 1320: Race boats tuning up before practice racing with live MC commentary 1330 – 1500: Practise starts and two practise races 1515: Skippers come ashore 1530: Media mixed zone with skippers in Fanzone Arena 1700: Day programme ends 1830: Evening programme opens 1915 – 2130: South Coast Proms concert featuring The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines

Big Saturday 25th July

0900 – 1100: The race teams and boats get ready in the Naval Base – come and view in the Historic Dockyard 1000: Race Village opens on Southsea Common and the day 1030: RNLI helicopter display 1100 – 1230: Moth racing and kitesurfing displays 1200: Red Bull Matador Aerial Display 1230: The race boats leave the Royal Navy base and are escorted to the race course area in front of the race village on Southsea Common 1245 – 1320 Race boats tuning up before racing with live MC commentary 1330 – 1500: Two offical America’s Cup World Series Races 1515: Skippers come ashore 1530: Skippers in media mixed zone in Fanzone Arena 1600: Blades Aerial Display 1700: Day programme end 1800: Evening programme open 1900 – 2300: Portsmouth Live! Saturday day concert featuring Spandau Ballet, WetWetWet, McBusted and Carly Rae Jepsen

Super Sunday 26th July

0900 – 1100: The race teams and boats get ready in the Naval Base – come and view in the Historic Dockyard 1000: Race Village opens on Southsea Common 1030: RNLI helicopter display 1100 – 1230: Moth racing and kitesurfing displays 1200: Trig Aerial Display 1230: The race boats leave the Royal Navy base and are escorted to the race course area in front of the race village on Southsea Common 1245 – 1320 Race boats tuning up before racing with live MC commentary 1330 – 1500: Two offical America’s Cup World Series races 1515: Skippers come ashore 1530: Skippers in media mixed zone in Fanzone Arena 1600:  All skippers and sailors to main stage in Waterfront Festival Arena 1615 – 1700: Gala prizegiving event in main stage in Waterfront Festival Arena 1830: Spitfire Aerial Display Day programme & event end