The series began in Portsmouth back in July 2015, with the America’s Cup returning to the site of the original 1851 race. Poor conditions and the cancellation of the second day’s racing failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd of almost 100,000 spectators, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Portsmouth 2015 saw Land Rover BAR get off to a great start, winning the weekend overall with first place in Race 1 and second place in Race 2. Twelve months later, the America's Cup returned to Portsmouth and Land Rover BAR came out on top once again to put them top of the overall leaderboard.