The desire to hold the world’s oldest and most followed sailing competition permanently in Barcelona, or at least for a few years after 2024, took place Thursday night in Port Vell at the official opening of the America’s Cup Experience, and the reopening of Imax as a publishing center for this legendary regatta in which it competes. Six teams.
The ceremony was attended by nearly 300 parties and guests, in addition to the presence of Grant Dalton, CEO of the America’s Cup Barcelona, who feels at home, although some of his assistants point out that “it is better than being at home”; Aurora Cata, vice president of the Barcelona America’s Cup event and one of the main businesswomen of global Barcelona who has managed to bring this competition to the city; Jaume Sabater, representative of the America’s Cup Experience Outreach Center; Ana Aira, President of the Parliament of Catalonia; Victor Francos, President of the Supreme Sports Council; David Escudi, Deputy of the Barcelona Provincial Council for the Sports Area and Councilor of the same area in the Barcelona City Council; Marta Domenech, Director General of Tourism of the State of Catalonia and Luis Salvado, President of the Port of Barcelona.
Each of these authorities has praised Barcelona’s distinction as a venue for international sporting events because it means modernizing the city and also expanding it beyond our borders, and they have expressed their hope that this will be done next year, as happened at the 1992 Olympics. The capital is capable of organizing “the best Copa America”. In history”, which would enhance the possibility of the competition remaining after 2024. The experts consulted indicate that this possibility would be possible if that team from New Zealand or Switzerland failed. Because otherwise, if Italy, France, the United Kingdom or the United States win, the next Copa America will likely be transferred to their countries, because winning involves deciding where to hold the next regatta.
Those attending the opening ceremony were able to discover the America’s Cup Experience venue, which combines advanced technology and navigation that provides visitors with an exceptional experience, through immersive areas and virtual reality simulators that allow them to discover the most important boat races in the world. The world, which celebrates its thirty-seventh edition next year. Attendees also learned about the center’s two gastronomic spaces created by chefs Albert Ventura and Jordi Villa, who served the cocktails.
With a 40-minute tour, which can be done independently, the America’s Cup Experience will be open until May 2025. The center’s opening hours are Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., depending on the season.
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