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Exclusive yacht access offers guests the ultimate VIP experience.
February 09, 2017
Beginning on May 26, Bermuda will proudly host The 35th America’s Cup, presented by Louis Vuitton. During the five week period, the best sailing teams from around the world will compete for the Auld Mug, the oldest trophy in international sport. To ensure that guests of Rosewood Tucker’s Point have the ultimate experience, the property has chartered the Mariner III Spectator Yacht each race day.
Built in 1926, the classic 122 foot-long motor yacht features a large open deck that will offer unparalleled viewing of the race course. Guests of the resort can spend the day enjoying exclusive access to the race course while enjoying sunshine, cocktails and cuisine by the hotel’s Executive Chef Gerry Adams. The Mariner III’s rich varnished teak, gleaming brass and hand-crafted bevelled lead crystal windows from Paris are just some of the elegant details on this classic charter yacht. Each morning, the yacht will depart from the Harbour Beach dock and return in the late afternoon following the completion of the races.
Guests of Rosewood Tucker’s Point will have exclusive access to purchase tickets for the spectator yacht. Ticket prices range from USD295 to USD695 per person, per day and will include viewing from the exclusive Superyacht area in Bermuda’s Great Sound, along with complimentary lunch, snacks, wine, prosecco and beer. Space is exclusively limited to 80 guests per day.
For more information and to reserve space on the yacht, please call +1 212 570 7186 or email tuckerspoint.americascup@rosewoodhotels.com. Guest rooms are also available starting at USD1,395, plus taxes and gratuities, per night over The 2017 America’s Cup and can be booked through www.rosewoodhotels.com or by calling 1 888 ROSEWOOD.
About The 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda
Commencing in May 2017, Bermuda will host The 35th America’s Cup, presented by Louis Vuitton and the eyes of the world will turn to the iconic Great Sound where the best sailors on the fastest boats will battle for the oldest trophy in international sport. Racing begins on May 26, 2017 with the Louis Vuitton Cup Qualifiers. The defending Champions, ORACLE TEAM USA, will compete with the top Challengers from around the globe. The finals for the 35th America’s Cup begin on June 17, 2017. For over three centuries, the mystique that is Bermuda has been slowly evolving, with each generation adding its own tales to the story. Now there is an exciting new chapter being written as Bermuda becomes Home of the 2017 America’s Cup.
Bermuda is composed of 181 islands, totalling 21 square miles, and has just over 60,000 residents. As one would expect in a place with so many islands, water activities are the life-blood of Bermuda and Rosewood Tucker’s Point takes full advantage of both the calm waters of Castle Harbour as well as the mighty Atlantic Ocean. Renowned for crystal blue water and beautiful pink sand beaches, Bermuda is the ideal location for this epic race and Rosewood Tucker’s Point is the ideal destination resort in Bermuda. The Great Sound will form a natural amphitheater for the race course while the planned America’s Cup Village at the Royal Naval Dockyard, will be the focal point of the America’s Cup experience which will feature the team bases, food and beverage, entertainment and concerts.
About Rosewood Bermuda
Rosewood Bermuda is a renowned residential and resort community with breath-taking vistas of Castle Harbour, Harrington Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Opened in 2009 as Rosewood Tucker’s Point, the property is one of Bermuda’s premier luxury resorts and was the island’s first-ever property to offer private residence club in addition to whole ownership homes. Rosewood Bermuda reopened in April 2018 following a comprehensive renovation that included a complete refresh of the resort’s guestrooms, new and elevated food and beverage outlets, expanded meeting spaces, and enhancements to Sense®, A Rosewood Spa, the Beach Club and the Golf Clubhouse. Upon reopening, the landmark property debuted to offer guests, homeowners and members new opportunities to relax, unwind and immerse themselves in the local culture.
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About Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® manages 28 one-of-a-kind luxury hotels, resorts and residences in 16 countries, with 20 new properties under development. Each Rosewood property embraces the brand’s A Sense of Place® philosophy to reflect the individual location’s history, culture and sensibilities. The Rosewood collection includes some of the world’s most legendary hotels and resorts, including The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas and Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel in Paris, as well as new classics such as Rosewood Hong Kong. For those who wish to stay a little longer, Rosewood Residences offer a distinct opportunity for ownership or rent in extraordinary destinations within the brand’s wide-ranging portfolio.
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