America's Cup Sailing & Networking Event 2025

Wednesday June 18th, 2025, Newport, RI

2pm - 5pm (and networking 5pm - 7pm)

Headline sponsor

Corporate partners

Join the British American Business Council of New England, His Majesty’s Consul General to New England, and the British Consulate Boston, our members and sponsors for an exclusive 3 hour, hands-on sailing and networking event in Newport, Rhode Island, the home of the America’s Cup…

A unique business and social networking event in Newport, RI...

Novice and intermediate sailors will join the professional crews of four restored 70ft America’s Cup competition yachts, courtesy of America’s Cup Charters, to sail and race these historic yachts from 2pm - 5.00pm on Wednesday 18 June in Newport, Rhode Island, the global home of the America's Cup, and afterwards for networking over drinks and light bites...

With only 40 tickets available on a maximum of 4 boats, we are offering businesses and British American Business members the chance to experience these magnificent yachts, meet His Majesty's Consul General to New England and renew and make new connections with fellow transatlantic business leaders, Government representatives and professionals...

Headline sponsor

Corporate partners

How to secure your tickets....

Individual Member/Guest Tickets - $350 per person

One ticket for the 3 hour race/sail with soft drinks provided
Opportunity to network informally with guests after the race over drinks and light bites (included)

Corporate Pack (3 Tickets, Branding & Social Media Profile) - $1,500

Three tickets for the 3 hour sail/race afternoon
Networking after the event with drinks and light bites included
Branding, logos and links on social media and British American Business Council of New England website
Three tickets for the 3 hour sail/race afternoon

Headline Sponsor (4 Tickets, Lead Branding & Social Media Profile, VIP Access)

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Lead position branding, logos and links on social media and British American Business Council of New England website
VIP networking access and speaking opportunity at post race reception
Four tickets for the 3 hour race/sail with soft drinks provided
Four tickets to post race shore party with light bites and all drinks

Email BABCNE Treasurer Jane Ollerhead at ([email protected]) to reserve your tickets, and request an email invoice for online payment, or get onto the wait list in case of cancellation...

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