America’s Cup, American Magic chooses 69F as training platform for Woman and Youth

Miami – 69F America announces a series of racing events to support the American Magic effort to train and race. This race events will take place in Newport (RI), Pensacola and Miami (FL) on the following dates.

“and we look forward to hosting a series of highly competitive racing events and help American Magic Youth and Women teams prepare at the highest level for the next Americas Cup”. said 69F America CEO Alex Sastre, “We are happy to help train the next generation of US sailors”

During the event Peter McClennen, American Magic Women and Youth manager, emphasized on the need of having more US Sailors to start foiling, and explain that the Persico 69F was chosen because is the most adequate and advanced team foiling vessel for training the next AC40 challengers. In fact, the boat designed and developed by Team 69F is the only one-design, team, foiling monohull in the world, other than the AC40 and AC75. 

During a fundraising cocktail event at New York Yacht Club’s Harbor Court, NYYC rear commodore Claire Harrington, announced that 69F would be American Magic – US challenger for the 37th America’s Cup – training platform for the Youth and Women program.Newport, RI, August 29, 2022.

69F US Foiling Select Series 1 – September 29th to Oct 1st, Newport, RI

69F US Foiling Select Series 2 – November 10th to 13th, Pensacola, Fl at American Magic Base

69F US Foiling Select Series 3 – December 8th to 10th Miami, Fl 

69F US Foiling Select Series 4 – January 30^th to February 4th, Miami Florida

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