The best photos from the 35th America’s Cup

The J class fleet

The America's Cup J Class Regatta got underway on June 19 with a record fleet assembled. Six of the seven classic yachts that raced in Bermuda can be seen in this behind-the-scenes photo taken from the foredeck of Lionheart on June 7.

Crewmember Tobias Sirota told Boat International that the excitement on the dock was palpable: "There is a buzz among the full-time crews who, despite being a pretty competitive and proud bunch, have been helping each other move truck loads of sails, lines and race gear to the dock. Slowly but surely the fleet is transforming from cruising mode to race mode," he said,

"For that spectacle to be ready and all seven participating yachts to arrive at the start box on time and in working order has been a huge amount of work. Preparations started two years ago, and this is a job we are all enormously proud to be a part of."

Photo: Tobias Sirota

Dean Barker weathers the storm

The second week saw SoftBank Team Japan outperform expectations. Despite being written off by many as the weakest team left in the competition, Dean Barker’s outfit won three out of their first four playoff semi-final races against Artemis Racing, before succumbing to a 5-3 defeat. Barker’s experience at the helm proved invaluable, and the Kiwi veteran was brilliantly picked out from the spray in this dramatic photo taken on June 6, when the Japanese team set a top speed of 47.3 knots.

Photo: Ricardo Pinto / ACEA

Superyachts get close to the action

A whole fleet of superyachts flocked to Bermuda ahead of the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta and as this aerial shot shows, the Bermudan authorities have allowed several notable yachts to moor just off the race course, after all there is nothing quite like watching the sailing action from the raised vantage point and supreme comfort of a luxury yacht.

Photo: Ricardo Pinto / ACEA

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