For the first time in 175 years, at the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup, women will be an integral part of the AC75 yachts that will compete for the oldest trophy in international sports. The mandate that at least one crew-member of the AC75 must be a woman is a welcome change at the pinnacle of sailing and one that reflects the growing pathways of elite foiling. Furthermore, in Sardinia on 21-24 May, we will see three teams featuring mixed Women & Youth teams, split 50/50 and racing hard against the primary teams.
All around the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup there’s an air of positivity and rejuvenation. All the teams under the new America’s Cup Partnership are building for the long-term and putting women at the heart of not only their sailing teams but shoreside too. As we mark International Women’s Day, we can look on the changes in the America’s Cup as a significant step and look forward to seeing not only the Women’s America’s Cup in 2027, but also women onboard the AC75s as they vie for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup. History in the making.
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