The youth teams, with participants under the age of 25, will sail out of the Port Olímpic to start their training sessions ahead of the third edition of the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup, to be held in front of the Barcelona coast from 17 to 26 September.

The women’s teams will start their preparation on 28 September for a historical event, with Barcelona hosting the first Puig Women’s America’s Cup from 5 to 13 October.

Besides the six official participants in the 37th America’s Cup, representing New Zealand, Great Britain, Italy, Switzerland, USA and France, the youth and women’s competitions include six new teams bidding for the title: Spain, Holland, Canada, Germany, Sweden and Australia.

Promoting sailing

One of the goals of the Port Olímpic is to promote an accessible sailing model for everybody.

To this end, besides hosting major competitions, the calendar for the Port Olímpic includes dozens of popular regattas that attract a growing number of participants year after year, such as the Regata Ophiusa, the Regata 4 Clubs and the Regata Polar.

The Port Olímpic is also moving forward in promoting inclusive nautical sport, with events such as the Regata Alzheimer, organised by the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera and the Associació Veles per l’Alzheimer, which this year included the participation of over 200 people affected by the disease.

The transformation of the Port Olímpic also include a revamp to the Municipal Sailing Centre (CMV) and the Barcelona Institute of Sport (IBE), with the new facilities allowing for more activity with the goal of bringing sailing closer to a broader public, particularly children.