Charles4515 Posted April 26, 2017 #1 Share Posted April 26, 2017 http://www.royalgazette.com/americas-cup---news/article/20170426/ac-village-opening-times-announced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurab23 Posted April 26, 2017 #2 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I wish it was open while we are there> June 14,15,16. I know they are not racing those days but I would like to check out the vendors. I'm sure there will be things to buy other places at the dockyard. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted April 30, 2017 #3 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I wish it was open while we are there> June 14,15,16. I know they are not racing those days but I would like to check out the vendors. I'm sure there will be things to buy other places at the dockyard. Laura Yes, there are plenty. I just returned from Bermuda. AC official store at dockyard and in Hamilton. A.S. Cooper also has some stuff. Other places also sell AC merchandise....don't know if that is official merchandise or not. You can see the boats practicing and the crew. Wherever you turn there is "AC";) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidybabe Posted May 1, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 1, 2017 We were thinking of cruising to Bermuda right before the AC starts ( we would depart Bermuda on the first day of racing). How busy will it be in Bermuda? We were w3ondering how large the crowds will be and the impact on the island. Thanks for any info Safe sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 1, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 1, 2017 We were thinking of cruising to Bermuda right before the AC starts ( we would depart Bermuda on the first day of racing). How busy will it be in Bermuda? We were w3ondering how large the crowds will be and the impact on the island. Thanks for any infoSafe sailing This is at least the third place you've posted your question. I've already answered it twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBadtheSinner Posted May 21, 2017 #6 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Bernews article: Video: 'First Look' at America's Cup Village - http://bernews.com/2017/05/americas-cup-village-numbers/ SBtS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted May 21, 2017 #7 Share Posted May 21, 2017 So with no racing,the village will not be open at all?? I think that is kinda strange.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 22, 2017 #8 Share Posted May 22, 2017 So with no racing,the village will not be open at all?? I think that is kinda strange.. The America's Cup racing teams are going to be rather busy preparing their boats on non-racing days, so the last thing they need is thousands of people wandering around in what is a relatively small area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted May 22, 2017 #9 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Soooooooorrryy............I had no clue.......I figured it was shops and such there as well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted May 22, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Soooooooorrryy............I had no clue.......I figured it was shops and such there as well..... I would liken it to a stadium. There will be food and drink vendors to serve the spectators who will be watching the races from the village at the finish line but there won't be any reason to be in the Village when there are no races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted May 22, 2017 #11 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I would liken it to a stadium. There will be food and drink vendors to serve the spectators who will be watching the races from the village at the finish line but there won't be any reason to be in the Village when there are no races. Thank you for your help.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoGurl Posted May 22, 2017 #12 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Bernews article: Video: 'First Look' at America's Cup Village - http://bernews.com/2017/05/americas-cup-village-numbers/ SBtS The video showing the village makes it look like they put a big stage on top of a coral reef. Is this a floating platform? I assumed it was on land but it doesn't look like it. Anyone know? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted May 22, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted May 22, 2017 The video showing the village makes it look like they put a big stage on top of a coral reef. Is this a floating platform? I assumed it was on land but it doesn't look like it. Anyone know? Sent from my iPhone using Forums It is built on a landfill. The landfill was created to build the village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoGurl Posted May 22, 2017 #14 Share Posted May 22, 2017 It is built on a landfill. The landfill was created to build the village. Oh, that's interesting. What are the plans for when it's over? Is it a temporary structure or is it permanent? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted May 23, 2017 Author #15 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Oh, that's interesting. What are the plans for when it's over? Is it a temporary structure or is it permanent? Sent from my iPhone using Forums The latest "plan" is in this article. You should be skeptical of what is written in the article. http://www.royalgazette.com/news/article/20170519/business-hub-to-replace-ac-village Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoGurl Posted May 23, 2017 #16 Share Posted May 23, 2017 The latest "plan" is in this article. You should be skeptical of what is written in the article. http://www.royalgazette.com/news/article/20170519/business-hub-to-replace-ac-village Sounds like it's possible it will end up much like the Olympic City in Rio (abandoned blight). I find it interesting they are proposing sustainable farming, who would want to eat food grown over a landfill? I think the most likely scenario is that all of their well intentioned ideas get scrapped and it becomes a big touristy strip mall full of souvenir shops or something. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 23, 2017 #17 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Sounds like it's possible it will end up much like the Olympic City in Rio (abandoned blight). I find it interesting they are proposing sustainable farming, who would want to eat food grown over a landfill? I think the most likely scenario is that all of their well intentioned ideas get scrapped and it becomes a big touristy strip mall full of souvenir shops or something. Sent from my iPhone using Forums This isn't a landfill in the same sense as landfills in the US, which are often municipal garbage dumps. This was constructed from material dredged from the floor of Bermuda's North and South ship channels. Also the article talks about indoor agriculture and aquaculture, not planting crops in the ground...and even if something is planted in the ground agriculture isn't just growing food. You could grow trees, flowers or other ornamental plants. The America's Cup Village is only 9 acres in area, not a self contained good sized city like the Rio Olympic village. We're not talking about high rise housing units that held thousands of athletes and officials. This something more like a modestly sized municipal park. It's only a little more than one one hundreth of the size of Central Park in NY City. To make a comparison to a local Bermuda attraction, the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo is seven acres in size, so this is only about 25% larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac35 Posted May 25, 2017 #18 Share Posted May 25, 2017 The America's Cup racing teams are going to be rather busy preparing their boats on non-racing days, so the last thing they need is thousands of people wandering around in what is a relatively small area. the teams don't work on the boats in public view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted May 25, 2017 Author #19 Share Posted May 25, 2017 the teams don't work on the boats in public view. The America's Cup Village is what I would call the "stadium". It is for viewing the race, the finish line in particular. The team locations are on the other side of the basin. That is where they work on the boats. Like you say they don't work on the boats in public view. Between races they make changes they don't want the other teams to know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 25, 2017 #20 Share Posted May 25, 2017 The America's Cup Village is what I would call the "stadium". It is for viewing the race, the finish line in particular. The team locations are on the other side of the basin. That is where they work on the boats. Like you say they don't work on the boats in public view. Between races they make changes they don't want the other teams to know about. Not all team locations are on the other side of the basin. This map clearly shows that two of the team locations are located on the landfill area created for the main village: https://americascup-images.s3.amazonaws.com/original/m3406_ac-village-may-2017.jpg Getting to the village from the Dockyard requires going right by the other team facilities that are on the other side of the basin. I fully understand that work on the boats goes on behind closed doors, but having thousands of people on the village grounds has the potential to compromise the teams' access to their facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted May 26, 2017 Author #21 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Not all team locations are on the other side of the basin. This map clearly shows that two of the team locations are located on the landfill area created for the main village: https://americascup-images.s3.amazonaws.com/original/m3406_ac-village-may-2017.jpg Getting to the village from the Dockyard requires going right by the other team facilities that are on the other side of the basin. I fully understand that work on the boats goes on behind closed doors, but having thousands of people on the village grounds has the potential to compromise the teams' access to their facilities. The way I read the map the team locations are the other side of the America's Cup Village entrance. Outside the main village. Not inside the village. But it is true that getting to the village would require going by the team locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 26, 2017 #22 Share Posted May 26, 2017 The way I read the map the team locations are the other side of the America's Cup Village entrance. Outside the main village. Not inside the village. But it is true that getting to the village would require going by the team locations. Look at the tops of the buildings. In the main village two of them have flags, one New Zealand and one Sweden. Those are team head quarters, and they're adjacent to public areas, New Zealand is close to the food hall and Sweden is immediately adjacent to the Gosling's-sponsored bar. Great Britain, France, Japan and USA are located across the basin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted May 26, 2017 Author #23 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Look at the tops of the buildings. In the main village two of them have flags, one New Zealand and one Sweden. Those are team head quarters, and they're adjacent to public areas, New Zealand is close to the food hall and Sweden is immediately adjacent to the Gosling's-sponsored bar. Great Britain, France, Japan and USA are located across the basin. Okay. I see those now. You are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megdgr8 Posted May 26, 2017 #24 Share Posted May 26, 2017 maybe i am missing it on the boards, but is there an admission price to go into the village? we will be in Bermuda on June 17th & 18th.... I looked on the official website & couldn't find any mention,.. any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBadtheSinner Posted May 26, 2017 #25 Share Posted May 26, 2017 maybe i am missing it on the boards, but is there an admission price to go into the village? we will be in Bermuda on June 17th & 18th.... I looked on the official website & couldn't find any mention,.. any idea? Yes, there is an entry fee to ACV, read here: http://www.americascup.com/en/news/2389_Tickets-on-sale-now-for-the-2017-America-s-Cup.html SBtS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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