The Louis Vuitton Acts were a series of International America’s Cup Class regattas leading up to the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup and the 2007 America’s Cup . Thirteen regattas or acts were held in total. These contestants involved all the challengers plus the holder of the America’s Cup , Alinghi , and the winners to earn bonus points that went to 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 .
| Country |
Team name |
Yacht club |
Act 1 |
Act 2 |
Act 3 |
Points |
Ranking |
| New Zealand |
Emirates Team New Zealand |
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron |
3 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
| United States |
BMW Oracle Racing |
Golden Gate Yacht Club |
1 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
| switzerland |
Alinghi |
Société Nautique de Genève |
2 |
4 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
| italy |
Luna Rossa Challenge |
Yacht Club Italiano |
DNC * |
2 |
4 |
13 |
4 |
| la France |
The challenge |
National Union for Offshore Racing |
4 |
5 |
6 |
15 |
5 |
| la France |
K Challenge |
Circle of the Paris Sailing |
5 |
6 |
5 |
16 |
6 |
| South Africa |
Team Shosholoza |
Royal Cape Yacht Club |
6 |
8 |
7 |
21 |
7 |
| italy |
+39 Challenge |
Circolo Vela Gargnano |
DNC * |
7 |
8 |
22 |
8 |
* The two teams that DNC in Act 1 received 7 points.
Act 1
Act One was sailed in Marseille , France . The fleet was divided into six races and one round robin of match races, however two fleet races were canceled. BMW Oracle Racing won Act 1.
- Act 1 saw the debut of ENG 57 and RSA 48, the rebadged NZL 57 and ITA 48 from the 2000 America’s Cup .
| Team Name |
Fleet Race 1 |
Fleet Race 3 |
Fleet Race 5 |
Fleet Race 6 |
Fleet Racing Pts |
Match Racing Pts |
Total Pts |
Ranking |
| BMW Oracle Racing ( USA 76 ) |
3rd |
1st |
1st |
1st |
22 |
24 |
46 |
1 |
| Alinghi (SUI 64) |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
2nd |
20 |
24 |
44 |
2 |
| Team New Zealand ( NZL 82) |
2nd |
3rd |
2nd |
3rd |
18 |
24 |
42 |
3 |
| The Defi (FRA 69) |
6th |
6th |
6th |
5th |
5 |
12 |
17 |
4 |
| K Challenge (FRA 57) |
4th |
4th |
5th |
4th |
11 |
6 |
17 |
5 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 48) |
5th |
5th |
4th |
6th |
8 |
0 |
8 |
6 |
|
|
KCH |
LDF |
TNZ |
TSH |
ALI |
BMW |
| KCH |
|
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
| LDF |
W |
|
The |
W |
The |
The |
| TNZ |
W |
W |
|
W |
W |
The |
| TSH |
The |
The |
The |
|
The |
The |
| ALI |
W |
W |
The |
W |
|
W |
| BMW |
W |
W |
W |
W |
The |
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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 consists of a double round Robin of match races. Emirates Team New Zealand won Act 2.
- Act 2 saw the debut of FRA 60 and ITA 59, a rebadged NZL 60 and SUI 59 from the 2000 America’s Cup and the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup respectively.
- Team New Zealand used NZL 81 after NZL 82 was damaged in a storm after the Marseille leg, BMW Oracle Racing used USA 71 for the same reason. [1]
| Team Name |
Won |
Lost |
postponed |
Total Pts |
Ranking |
| Team New Zealand (NZL 81) |
10 |
1 |
3 |
11.5 |
1 |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 74) |
9 |
2 |
3 |
10.5 |
2 |
| BMW Oracle Racing (USA 71) |
8 |
3 |
3 |
9.5 |
3 |
| Alinghi (SUI 64) |
8 |
3 |
3 |
9.5 |
4 |
| The Defi (FRA 69) |
4 |
7 |
3 |
5.5 |
5 |
| K Challenge (FRA 60) |
3 |
8 |
3 |
4.5 |
6 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 59) |
2 |
9 |
3 |
3.5 |
7 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 48) |
0 |
11 |
3 |
1.5 |
8 |
|
|
KCH |
LDF |
39 |
LRS |
TNZ |
TSH |
ALI |
BMW |
| KCH |
|
W / L |
W / P |
L / P |
L / L |
W / P |
L / L |
L / L |
| LDF |
L / W |
|
W / L |
L / L |
L / P |
W / W |
L / P |
L / P |
| 39 |
L / P |
L / W |
|
L / P |
L / L |
W / P |
L / L |
L / L |
| LRS |
W / P |
W / W |
W / P |
|
W / L |
W / P |
L / W |
W / W |
| TNZ |
W / W |
W / P |
W / W |
L / W |
|
W / W |
W / P |
W / P |
| TSH |
L / P |
L / L |
L / P |
L / P |
L / L |
|
L / L |
L / L |
| ALI |
W / W |
W / P |
W / W |
W / L |
L / P |
W / W |
|
L / P |
| BMW |
W / W |
W / P |
W / W |
L / L |
L / P |
W / W |
W / P |
|
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Act 3
Act Three was sailed in Valencia, Spain. The Act has been scheduled to consist of seven fleet races, however one fleet is poorly weathered. Alinghi won Act 3.
| Team Name |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Race 6 |
Points |
Ranking |
| Alinghi (SUI 64) |
4th |
1st |
3rd |
1st |
3rd |
2nd |
40 |
1 |
| Team New Zealand (NZL 81) |
1st |
2nd |
1st |
6th |
5th |
1st |
38 |
2 |
| BMW Oracle Racing (USA 71) |
5th |
6th |
2nd |
3rd |
1st |
3rd |
34 |
3 |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 74) |
3rd |
4th |
7th |
2nd |
4th |
4th |
30 |
4 |
| K Challenge (FRA 60) |
8th |
3rd |
4th |
4th |
2nd |
5th |
28 |
5 |
| The Defi (FRA 69) |
2nd |
7th |
8th |
5th |
7th |
8th |
17 |
6 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 48) |
7th |
5th |
5th |
7th |
8th |
7th |
15 |
7 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 59) |
6th |
8th |
6th |
DNF |
6th |
6th |
13 |
8 |
2005 ACC Championship
The 2005 ACC Championship was won by Alinghi .
| Country |
Team name |
Yacht club |
Act 4 |
Act 5 |
Act 6 |
Act 7 |
Act 8 |
Act 9 |
Points |
Ranking |
| switzerland |
Alinghi |
Société Nautique de Genève |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
71 |
1 |
| New Zealand |
Emirates Team New Zealand |
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
61 |
2 |
| United States |
BMW Oracle Racing |
Golden Gate Yacht Club |
3 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
61 |
3 |
| italy |
Luna Rossa Challenge |
Yacht Club Italiano |
4 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
57 |
4 |
| spain |
Desafío Español 2007 |
Real Federación Española de Vela |
6 |
8 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
4 |
42 |
5 |
| sweden |
Victory Challenge |
Gamla Stans Yacht Sällskap |
5 |
6 |
8 |
11 |
6 |
8 |
34 |
6 |
| la France |
K Challenge |
Circle of the Paris Sailing |
7 |
7 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
12 |
32 |
7 |
| italy |
+39 Challenge |
Circolo Vela Gargnano |
9 |
9 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
32 |
8 |
| italy |
Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team |
Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia |
8 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
30 |
9 |
| germany |
United Internet Team Germany |
Deutscher Challenger Yacht Club |
10 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
11 |
9 |
21 |
10 |
| South Africa |
Team Shosholoza |
Royal Cape Yacht Club |
12 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
18 |
11 |
| china |
China Team |
Qingdao International Yacht Club |
11 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
9 |
12 |
Act 4
Act Four was sailed in Valencia, Spain. The act of a singleround Robin of match races. Alinghi won Act 4.
- Act 4 saw the debut of RSA 83, the first IACC boat built in Africa , and SUI 75.
- Desafío Español 2007 Sailed ESP 67, a rebadged US 67 from OneWorld ‘s 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup campaign while Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team Sailed ITA 77, has rebadged USA 77 from Team Dennis Conner ‘s 2003 campaign.
- Team Germany sailed GER 72, which was a rebadged ITA 72 from Mascalzone Latino, while China Team sailed CHN 69 as they had merged with the Defi and acquired FRA 69.
| Team Name |
raced |
Won |
Lost |
Points |
Ranking |
| Alinghi (SUI 75) |
11 |
11 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
| Team New Zealand ( NZL 82 ) |
11 |
10 |
1 |
10 |
2 |
| BMW Oracle Racing ( USA 76 ) |
11 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
3 |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 74) |
11 |
8 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
| Victory Challenge (SWE 63) |
11 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
| Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 67) |
11 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
| K Challenge (FRA 60) |
11 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
| Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team (ITA 77) |
11 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 59) |
11 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
9 |
| United Internet Team Germany (GER 72) |
11 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
| China Team (CHN 69) |
11 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
11 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) |
11 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
12 |
|
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ALI |
BMW |
39 |
TSH |
ETNZ |
LRS |
KCH |
VCH |
PED |
MLCT |
UITG |
CHN |
| ALI |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| BMW |
The |
|
W |
W |
The |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| 39 |
The |
The |
|
W |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
W |
W |
| TSH |
The |
The |
The |
|
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
| ETNZ |
The |
W |
W |
W |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| LRS |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| KCH |
The |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
|
W |
The |
W |
The |
W |
| VCH |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
The |
The |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
| PED |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
The |
|
W |
W |
W |
| MLCT |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
|
W |
W |
| UITG |
The |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
|
W |
| CHN |
The |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
|
|
Act 5
Act Five was sailed in Valencia, Spain. The Act of five fleets. Luna Rossa won Act 5.
| Team Name |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Points |
Ranking |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 74) |
2nd |
6th |
6th |
1st |
4th |
46 |
1 |
| Alinghi (SUI 75) |
3rd |
7th |
2nd |
2nd |
5th |
46 |
2 |
| Team New Zealand ( NZL 82 ) |
1st |
9th |
1st |
5th |
6th |
43 |
3 |
| BMW Oracle Racing ( USA 76 ) |
5th |
5th |
3rd |
3rd |
10th |
39 |
4 |
| Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team (ITA 77) |
12th |
1st |
5th |
7th |
2nd |
38 |
5 |
| Victory Challenge (SWE 63) |
4th |
2nd |
7th |
DSQ |
3rd |
36 |
6 |
| K Challenge (FRA 60) |
7th |
4th |
4th |
6th |
9th |
35 |
7 |
| Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 69) |
8th |
8th |
9th |
8th |
1st |
31 |
8 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 59) |
10th |
3rd |
10th |
9th |
7th |
26 |
9 |
| United Internet Team Germany (GER 72) |
6th |
11th |
8th |
4th |
11th |
25 |
10 |
| China Team (CHN 69) |
11th |
12th |
12th |
10th |
8th |
12 |
11 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) |
9th |
10th |
11th |
11th |
12th |
12 |
12 |
Act 6
Act Six was held in Malmo , Skåne , Sweden . The Act of a single round Robin of match races. Alinghi won Act 6.
- Victory Challenge switched from SWE 63 to SWE 73, it’s better suited to the Swedish conditions
| Team Name |
raced |
Won |
Lost |
Points |
Ranking |
| Alinghi (SUI 75) |
11 |
11 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
| BMW Oracle Racing ( USA 76 ) |
11 |
10 |
1 |
10 |
2 |
| Team New Zealand ( NZL 82 ) |
11 |
8 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 74) |
11 |
8 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
| Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 67) |
11 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 59) |
11 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
| Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team (ITA 77) |
11 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
| Victory Challenge (SWE 73) |
11 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
| K Challenge (FRA 60) |
11 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
| United Internet Team Germany (GER 72) |
11 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
10 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) |
11 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
11 |
| China Team (CHN 69) |
11 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
12 |
|
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ALI |
BMW |
39 |
TSH |
ETNZ |
LRS |
KCH |
VCH |
PED |
MLCT |
UITG |
CHN |
| ALI |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| BMW |
The |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| 39 |
The |
The |
|
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
The |
W |
W |
W |
| TSH |
The |
The |
The |
|
The |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
W |
| ETNZ |
The |
The |
The |
W |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| LRS |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| KCH |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
The |
|
The |
The |
The |
W |
The |
| VCH |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
W |
|
W |
The |
W |
W |
| PED |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
The |
|
W |
W |
W |
| MLCT |
The |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
|
W |
W |
| UITG |
The |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
|
W |
| CHN |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
The |
|
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Act 7
Act Seven was held in Malmo, Skåne, Sweden. The Act is to consist of five fleet breeds, but it has been reduced to one. Alinghi won Act 7.
| Team Name |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Points |
Ranking |
| Alinghi (SUI 75) |
2nd |
4th |
1st |
32 |
1 |
| BMW Oracle Racing ( USA 76 ) |
1st |
2nd |
4th |
32 |
2 |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 74) |
6th |
3rd |
2nd |
28 |
3 |
| Team New Zealand ( NZL 82 ) |
4th |
6th |
3rd |
26 |
4 |
| Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 67) |
3rd |
5th |
5th |
26 |
5 |
| K Challenge (FRA 60) |
10th |
1st |
9th |
19 |
6 |
| United Internet Team Germany (GER 72) |
5th |
10th |
7th |
17 |
7 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 59) |
9th |
7th |
6th |
17 |
8 |
| Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team (ITA 77) |
8th |
8th |
11th |
12 |
9 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) |
7th |
11th |
10th |
11 |
10 |
| Victory Challenge (SWE 73) |
12th |
9th |
8th |
10 |
11 |
| China Team (CHN 69) |
11th |
12th |
12th |
4 |
12 |
Act 8
Act Eight was held in Trapani , Italy . The Act of a single round Robin of match races. Alinghi won Act 8.
| Team Name |
raced |
Won |
Lost |
Points |
Ranking |
| Alinghi (SUI 75) |
11 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
1 |
| Team New Zealand ( NZL 82 ) |
11 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 74) |
11 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
3 |
| BMW Oracle Racing ( USA 76 ) |
11 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
4 |
| K Challenge (FRA 60) |
11 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
| Victory Challenge (SWE 63) |
11 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 59) |
11 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
| Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 67) |
11 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
| Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team (ITA 77) |
11 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) |
11 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
| United Internet Team Germany (GER 72) |
11 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
11 |
| China Team (CHN 69) |
11 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
12 |
|
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ALI |
BMW |
39 |
TSH |
ETNZ |
LRS |
KCH |
VCH |
PED |
MLCT |
UITG |
CHN |
| ALI |
|
The |
W |
W |
W |
W |
The |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| BMW |
The |
|
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| 39 |
The |
The |
|
W |
The |
The |
The |
The |
W |
W |
W |
The |
| TSH |
DNS |
The |
The |
|
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
W |
W |
| ETNZ |
The |
W |
W |
W |
|
W |
The |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| LRS |
DNF |
W |
W |
W |
The |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| KCH |
W |
The |
W |
DNF |
W |
DNF |
|
The |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| VCH |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
|
W |
The |
W |
W |
| PED |
The |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
The |
|
W |
W |
W |
| MLCT |
The |
The |
The |
W |
DNF |
The |
The |
W |
The |
|
The |
W |
| UITG |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
DNF |
W |
|
W |
| CHN |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
The |
DNS |
DNF |
The |
The |
|
|
Act 9
Act Nine was held in Trapani, Italy. The Act of five fleets. Alinghi won Act 9.
| Team Name |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Points |
Ranking |
| Alinghi (SUI 75) |
3rd |
1st |
1st |
1st |
3rd |
56 |
1 |
| BMW Oracle Racing ( USA 76 ) |
1st |
2nd |
2nd |
2nd |
2nd |
56 |
2 |
| Team New Zealand ( NZL 82 ) |
2nd |
3rd |
5th |
3rd |
6th |
46 |
2 |
| Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 67) |
6th |
6th |
4th |
8th |
1st |
40 |
4 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) |
5th |
5th |
3rd |
7th |
8th |
37 |
5 |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 74) |
11th |
4th |
6th |
6th |
4th |
34 |
6 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 59) |
8th |
8th |
7th |
11th |
5th |
26 |
7 |
| Victory Challenge (SWE 63) |
10th |
11th |
8th |
5th |
7th |
24 |
8 |
| United Internet Team Germany (GER 72) |
4th |
7th |
11th |
12th |
9th |
22 |
9 |
| Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team (ITA 77) |
12th |
10th |
9th |
4th |
11th |
19 |
10 |
| China Team (CHN 69) |
9th |
9th |
12th |
9th |
10th |
16 |
11 |
| K Challenge (FRA 60) |
7th |
DNF |
10th |
10th |
DNS |
12 |
12 |
2006 ACC Championship
The 2006 ACC Championship was won by Team New Zealand .
| Country |
Team name |
Yacht club |
Act 10 |
Act 11 |
Act 12 |
Points |
Ranking |
| New Zealand |
Emirates Team New Zealand |
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron |
3 |
3 |
1 |
32 |
1 |
| switzerland |
Alinghi |
Société Nautique de Genève |
4 |
1 |
2 |
32 |
2 |
| United States |
BMW Oracle Racing |
Golden Gate Yacht Club |
1 |
4 |
3 |
31 |
3 |
| italy |
Luna Rossa Challenge |
Yacht Club Italiano |
2 |
2 |
4 |
31 |
4 |
| italy |
Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team |
Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia |
7 |
5 |
6 |
21 |
5 |
| spain |
Desafío Español 2007 |
Real Federación Española de Vela |
5 |
9 |
5 |
20 |
6 |
| South Africa |
Team Shosholoza |
Royal Cape Yacht Club |
8 |
6 |
8 |
17 |
7 |
| sweden |
Victory Challenge |
Gamla Stans Yacht Sällskap |
7 |
10 |
7 |
16 |
8 |
| la France |
Areva Challenge |
Circle of the Paris Sailing |
10 |
7 |
9 |
13 |
9 |
| italy |
+39 Challenge |
Circolo Vela Gargnano |
9 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
10 |
| germany |
United Internet Team Germany |
Deutscher Challenger Yacht Club |
11 |
11 |
11 |
6 |
11 |
| china |
China Team |
Qingdao International Yacht Club |
12 |
12 |
12 |
3 |
12 |
Act 10
Act Ten was sailed in Valencia, Spain. The act of a singleround Robin of match races. BMW Oracle Racing won Act 10.
- Act 10 saw the beginning of USA 87 , ITA 86 and NZL 84.
- Act 10 saw the introduction of CHN 79, a rebadged FRA 79 from The Defi ‘s 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup campaign, and ESP 65, formerly USA 65 from OneWorld ‘ s 2003 campaign.
| Team Name |
raced |
Won |
Lost |
Points |
Ranking |
| BMW Oracle Racing ( USA 87 ) |
11 |
10 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 86) |
11 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
| Team New Zealand (NZL 84) |
11 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
3 |
| Alinghi (SUI 75) |
11 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
4 |
| Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 65) |
11 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
| Victory Challenge (SWE 63) |
11 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
| Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team (ITA 77) |
11 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) |
11 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 59) |
11 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
| Areva Challenge (FRA 60) |
11 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
| United Internet Team Germany (GER 72) |
11 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
11 |
| China Team (CHN 79) |
11 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
12 |
|
|
ALI |
BMW |
39 |
TSH |
ETNZ |
LRS |
ARVs |
VCH |
PED |
MLCT |
UITG |
CHN |
| ALI |
|
W |
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| BMW |
The |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| 39 |
The |
The |
|
The |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
W |
W |
| TSH |
The |
The |
W |
|
The |
The |
W |
The |
W |
The |
The |
W |
| ETNZ |
W |
The |
W |
W |
|
The |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| LRS |
W |
The |
W |
W |
W |
|
W |
W |
The |
W |
W |
W |
| ARVs |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
|
The |
W |
The |
W |
W |
| VCH |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
|
The |
W |
W |
W |
| PED |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
W |
The |
W |
|
W |
W |
W |
| MLCT |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
|
W |
W |
| UITG |
The |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
|
W |
| CHN |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
|
|
Act 11
Act Eleven was held in Valencia, Spain. The Act of five fleets. Alinghi won Act 11.
| Team Name |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Points |
Ranking |
| Alinghi (SUI 75) |
6th |
1st |
1st |
3rd |
1st |
53 |
1 |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 86) |
10th |
2nd |
3rd |
1st |
4th |
45 |
2 |
| Team New Zealand (NZL 84) |
4th |
7th |
2nd |
5th |
2nd |
45 |
3 |
| BMW Oracle Racing ( USA 87 ) |
9th |
6th |
4th |
2nd |
3rd |
41 |
4 |
| Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team (ITA 77) |
2nd |
10th |
5th |
4th |
5th |
39 |
5 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) |
5th |
5th |
6th |
8th |
8th |
33 |
6 |
| Areva Challenge (FRA 60) |
7th |
4th |
8th |
7th |
7th |
32 |
7 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 59) |
3rd |
12th |
7th |
6th |
6th |
31 |
8 |
| Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 65) |
8th |
3rd |
10th |
9th |
9th |
26 |
9 |
| Victory Challenge (SWE 63) |
1st |
8th |
11th |
10th |
11th |
24 |
10 |
| United Internet Team Germany (GER 72) |
11th |
11th |
9th |
11th |
10th |
13 |
11 |
| China Team (CHN 79) |
12th |
9th |
12th |
DNF |
DNS |
6 |
12 |
Act 12
Act Twelve was sailed in Valencia, Spain. The Act consists of a robin singleround of match races plus three divisions of knock out finals. Emirates Team New Zealand won Act 12.
- Act 12 saw the introduction of ESP 88.
| Team Name |
raced |
Won |
Lost |
Points |
Ranking |
| Team New Zealand (NZL 84) |
11 |
11 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 86) |
11 |
10 |
1 |
10 |
2 |
| Alinghi (SUI 75) |
11 |
8 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
| BMW Oracle Racing ( USA 87 ) |
11 |
8 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
| Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 88) |
11 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
| Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team (ITA 77) |
11 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
| Victory Challenge (SWE 63) |
11 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) |
11 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
8 |
| Areva Challenge (FRA 60) |
11 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 59) |
11 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
| United Internet Team Germany (GER 72) |
11 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
11 |
| China Team (CHN 79) |
11 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
12 |
|
|
ALI |
BMW |
39 |
TSH |
ETNZ |
LRS |
ARVs |
VCH |
PED |
MLCT |
UITG |
CHN |
| ALI |
|
W |
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
The |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| BMW |
The |
|
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| 39 |
The |
The |
|
W |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
W |
W |
| TSH |
The |
The |
The |
|
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
W |
W |
| ETNZ |
W |
W |
W |
W |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| LRS |
W |
W |
W |
W |
The |
|
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
W |
| ARVs |
The |
The |
W |
The |
The |
The |
|
The |
The |
The |
W |
W |
| VCH |
W |
The |
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
|
The |
The |
W |
W |
| PED |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
W |
|
W |
W |
W |
| MLCT |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
The |
W |
W |
The |
|
W |
W |
| UITG |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
|
W |
| CHN |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
The |
|
|
Division 1
|
Semi-finals |
|
Final |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Team New Zealand |
2 |
|
|
BMW Oracle Racing |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1st and 2nd place |
|
|
|
Team New Zealand |
2 |
|
|
Alinghi |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third place |
|
|
|
3rd and 4th place |
|
Luna Rossa |
0 |
|
BMW Oracle Racing |
2 |
|
Alinghi |
2 |
|
|
Luna Rossa |
0 |
Division 2
|
Semi-finals |
|
Final |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Desafío Español 2007 |
2 |
|
|
Team Shosholoza |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
5th and 6th place |
|
|
|
Desafío Español 2007 |
2 |
|
|
Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third place |
|
|
|
7th and 8th place |
|
Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team |
2 |
|
Team Shosholoza |
1 |
|
Victory Challenge |
0 |
|
|
Victory Challenge |
2 |
Division 3
|
Semi-finals |
|
Final |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Areva Challenge |
2 |
|
|
China Team |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
9th and 10th place |
|
|
|
Areva Challenge |
2 |
|
|
+39 Challenge |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third place |
|
|
|
11th and 12th place |
|
+39 Challenge |
2 |
|
China Team |
0 |
|
United Internet Team Germany |
0 |
|
|
United Internet Team Germany |
2 |
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 of seven fleet races. Alinghi won Act 13.
- Act 13 was originally to be titled Act 14 due to the desire to avoid having a “thirteenth race” however the Act was later retitled Act 13 for simplicities sake. [2]
- Act 13 saw the introduction of SUI 91, ITA 94, FRA 93, ITA 85, ESP 97, ITA 99, GER 89, CHN 95 and SWE 96.
| Team Name |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Race 6 |
Race 7 |
Points |
Ranking |
| Alinghi (SUI 91) |
4th |
1st |
1st |
1st |
3rd |
2nd |
1st |
78 |
1 |
| Team New Zealand (NZL 84) |
5th |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
1st |
3rd |
6th |
64 |
2 |
| Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team (ITA 99) |
3rd |
6th |
5th |
2nd |
4th |
5th |
3rd |
63 |
3 |
| Luna Rossa (ITA 94) |
7th |
5th |
2nd |
3rd |
2nd |
8th |
4th |
60 |
4 |
| BMW Oracle Racing ( USA 87 ) |
1st |
4th |
7th |
4th |
10th |
6th |
2nd |
57 |
5 |
| Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 97) |
8th |
2nd |
3rd |
9th |
6th |
1st |
7th |
55 |
6 |
| Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) |
2nd |
8th |
10th |
7th |
5th |
7th |
9th |
43 |
7 |
| Victory Challenge (SWE 96) |
12th |
11th |
6th |
8th |
7th |
4th |
8th |
35 |
8 |
| Areva Challenge (FRA 93) |
9th |
10th |
8th |
10th |
8th |
10th |
5th |
31 |
9 |
| United Internet Team Germany (GER 89) |
6th |
9th |
DSQ |
6th |
9th |
9th |
10th |
29 |
10 |
| +39 Challenge (ITA 85) |
10th |
7th |
5th * |
DNS |
DNS |
DNS |
DNS |
17 |
11 |
| China Team (CHN 95) |
11th |
12th |
9th |
11th |
11th |
11th |
11th |
15 |
12 |
* + 39 Challenge awarded rectification after collision. [3]
Bonus Points
See also: 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup
Each challenger was awarded between 1-4 bonus points to take the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup based on their performances in the last Ten Acts. Between 11-1 points were awarded to each team by 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 in the Louis Vuitton Cup .
| Team Name |
Act 4 |
Act 5 |
Act 6 |
Act 7 |
Act 8 |
Act 9 |
Act 10 |
Act 11 |
Act 12 |
Act 13 |
Points |
Ranking |
Bonus Pts |
| Team New Zealand |
11 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
11 |
10 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
33 |
158 |
1 |
4 |
| BMW Oracle Racing |
10 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
22 |
18 |
20 |
24 |
147 |
2 |
3 |
| Luna Rossa |
9 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
11 |
7 |
20 |
22 |
18 |
27 |
145 |
3 |
3 |
| Desafío Español 2007 |
8 |
5 |
8 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
16 |
8 |
16 |
21 |
106 |
4 |
3 |
| Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team |
6 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
12 |
16 |
14 |
30 |
103 |
5 |
2 |
| Victory Challenge |
8 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
5 |
16 |
6 |
12 |
15 |
83 |
6 |
2 |
| Team Shosholoza |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
10 |
14 |
10 |
18 |
73 |
7 |
2 |
| Areva Challenge |
6 |
6 |
4 |
7 |
8 |
1 |
8 |
12 |
8 |
12 |
72 |
8 |
1 |
| +39 Challenge |
6 |
4 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
6 |
6 * |
66 |
9 |
2 * |
| United Internet Team Germany |
3 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
9 |
42 |
10 |
1 |
| China Team |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
18 |
11 |
1 |
* + 39 Challenge awarded redress after collision in Act 13. [3]
References
- Jump up^ 2004: Valencia Louis Vuitton Act 2 America’s Cup Official Website, 02.11.2004
- Jump up^ Louis Vuitton Act 13 Yachting World, January 31, 2006
- ^ Jump up to:a b +39 Challenge Wins Protest, is awarded America’s Cup Official Website , 05.04.2007