America’s Cup Race Management, the independent organisation responsible for the rules and regulations of America’s Cup racing, confirmed today that the four Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Play-offs Semi-finals races have had to be postponed until tomorrow. The decision to postpone was taken because of the sea state and wind speeds on the Great Sound racecourse exceeding the 24-knot speed limit agreed by all six teams.

Iain Murray, ACRM race director said: “While there was dramatic action yesterday, well within the wind speed limits, today was a different matter. We have been constantly monitoring conditions on the racecourse during the course of the day and have decided that there will be no racing today.

“The forecast for tomorrow is for lighter winds and good conditions, and if those forecasts are accurate I am confident we will see more fantastic racing here in Bermuda between the four teams in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Play-offs Semi-finals.”

While the racing may have been postponed, the America’s Cup Village is open for business and people continued to flock into the world-class hub of all the action.

The America’s Cup Village is scheduled to open at 11.30am tomorrow and a busy programme of racing is planned from 2pm.

Anyone with a ticket to the America’s Cup Village today is urged strongly to check their e-mail for communication from the America’s Cup about their tickets.