The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series, Portsmouth today announced attendance numbers for their event on July 23rd – 26th, but the worry would be that Bermuda will not reach a quarter of each of the categories below.
245,460 spectators over the 4 days in Portsmouth - One Quarter of that in Bermuda would be 61,365.
108,329 spectators within Southsea common event site - One Quarter of that in Bermuda would be 27,082.
25,700 spectators on the water - One Quarter of that in Bermuda would be 6,425.
111,431 watch the action from the sites around Portsmouth including the Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays - One Quarter of that in Bermuda would be 27,857.
On the only day of racing (July 25th) there were 67,374 spectators on-site - One Quarter of that in Bermuda would be 16,843, 22,000 on-water - One Quarter of that in Bermuda would be 5,500, and 49,067 off-site to view the racing - One Quarter of that in Bermuda would be 12,266.
The event was the first ever America’s Cup racing to be held in the Solent since the historic first event back in 1851. The four-day event featured an event village which included a free Waterfront Festival Arena with family attractions and a Fanzone Arena with live stage appearances from sailing stars, plus some aerial displays from acrobatic stunt teams.
Sir Keith Mills, Chairman Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series, Portsmouth said, “Despite the weather, the event delivered and the Saturday was a particular highlight, with over 60,000 people visiting the on-land spectator arena and over 22,000 watching the action from the water. The America’s Cup teams delivered spectacular racing on the water and with home team Land Rover BAR winning the event making it extra special.
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