Portsmouth, the city home to the Ben Ainslie Racing team's training base, will host the America's Cup World Series twice. The races will take place from July 23-26, 2015 and July 21-24, 2016. The announcement was made during a press conference in London.
According to the organizers of the event, the competition will bring economic benefits to the region and give the public an opportunity to cheer «for their».
Earlier it was announced about holding America's Cup World Series off the coast of Bermuda.
The America's Cup World Series is a series of races leading up to the main event. During the competition, teams earn points which will be used to position themselves for the next stage.
