Americas Cup Coming to Strictly Sail

See what all the fuss is about firsthand. The Americas Cup will be on display from noon until 6 p.m. this Thursday at Jack London Square in Oakland, California.The Cup is coming to Oakland as part of the Strictly Sail Pacific show, taking place April 15-18.Following the public viewing, recent Americas Cup winners, Team BMW Oracle, will be on hand for an hour-long presentation

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Updated:: Aug 2, 2017
Original:: Apr 12, 2010

See what all the fuss is about firsthand. The America’s Cup will be on display from noon until 6 p.m. this Thursday at Jack London Square in Oakland, California.

The Cup is coming to Oakland as part of the Strictly Sail Pacific show, taking place April 15-18.

Following the public viewing, recent America’s Cup winners, Team BMW Oracle, will be on hand for an hour-long presentation featuring design team members, a Q&A session and highlights from the team’s 33rd America’s Cup campaign.

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