Louis Vuitton Acts

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The Louis Vuitton Acts were a series of International America's Cup Class regattas leading up to the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup and 2007 America's Cup. Thirteen regattas or acts were held in total. These regattas involved all eleven challengers plus the holder of the America's Cup, Alinghi, and allowed the challengers to earn bonus points that went towards the Louis Vuitton Cup. The 2004-2007 period was the first time this format had been used in America's Cup racing.

2004 ACC Championship

The 2004 ACC Championship was won by Team New Zealand.

  • The two teams that DNC in Act 1 received 7 points.

Act 1

Act One was sailed in Marseille, France. The Act was scheduled to consist of six fleet races and a round robin of match races, however two fleet races were canceled due to poor weather. BMW Oracle Racing won Act 1.

Act 2

Act Two was sailed in Valencia, Spain. This was the first regatta in the port that was to host the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup and America's Cup. Three rounds of racing were lost to poor weather. The Act consisted of a double round robin of match races. Emirates Team New Zealand won Act 2.

Act 3

Act Three was sailed in Valencia, Spain. The Act was scheduled to consist of seven fleet races, however one fleet race was canceled due to poor weather. Alinghi won Act 3.

2005 ACC Championship

The 2005 ACC Championship was won by Alinghi.

Act 4

Act Four was sailed in Valencia, Spain. The Act consisted of a singleround robin of match races. Alinghi won Act 4.

Act 5

Act Five was sailed in Valencia, Spain. The Act consisted of five fleet races. Luna Rossa won Act 5.

Act 6

Act Six was held in Malmö, Skåne, Sweden. The Act consisted of a single round robin of match races. Alinghi won Act 6.

Act 7

Act Seven was held in Malmö, Skåne, Sweden. The Act was to consist of five fleet races, however poor weather meant that the Act was reduced to three races. Alinghi won Act 7.

Act 8

Act Eight was held in Trapani, Italy. The Act consisted of a single round robin of match races. Alinghi won Act 8.

Act 9

Act Nine was held in Trapani, Italy. The Act consisted of five fleet races. Alinghi won Act 9.

2006 ACC Championship

The 2006 ACC Championship was won by Team New Zealand.

Act 10

Act Ten was sailed in Valencia, Spain. The Act consisted of a singleround robin of match races. BMW Oracle Racing won Act 10.

Act 11

Act Eleven was held in Valencia, Spain. The Act consisted of five fleet races. Alinghi won Act 11.

Act 12

Act Twelve was sailed in Valencia, Spain. The Act consisted of a singleround robin of match races plus three divisions of knock out finals. Emirates Team New Zealand won Act 12.

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

2007 season

No ACC Championship was awarded in 2007, instead the focus was on the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup and the 2007 America's Cup.

Act 13

Act Thirteen was held in Valencia, Spain. The Act consisted of seven fleet races. Alinghi won Act 13.

  • +39 Challenge awarded redress after collision.

Bonus Points

Each challenger was awarded between 1-4 bonus points to take into the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup based on their performances in the last Ten Acts. Between 11-1 points were awarded to each team per Act based on the final position the syndicate when Alinghi was excluded. For 2006 Acts the points were doubled and the points were tripled for 2007 Acts. The 2004 Acts were not worth any points. Emirates Team New Zealand topped the table and took the maximum four bonus points into the Louis Vuitton Cup.

  • +39 Challenge awarded redress after collision in Act 13.

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