July 19 – The “Oldest Trophy in All Sports” …The ’s Cup, makes an unprecedented return visit to Dana Point Yacht Club!

Our America’s Cup Event Committee has been working feverishly in association with the , and the America’s Cup Event Authority to bring you a day filled with fun and excitement, not to mention history and tradition.

In addition to having the most coveted sailing trophy in the world at the Club, as promised, we have a very special surprise. The schooner “America” will be here in Dana Point for this event!

The yacht is a painstaking replica of the original "America," which in 1851 stunned the world by winning the legendary sailing race around the Isle of Wight and won the trophy that now bears her name, the America’s Cup!

So, here are the details:

Date – July 19, 2014 Time – 11AM to 5PM Multimedia Presentation – 1PM Photos with the Cup – throughout the event Tour of the schooner “America” – 11AM to 5PM Sunset Cruise aboard “America” – 5:30PM

The presentation at 1PM will be made by the Commodore of Golden Gate Yacht Club, Norbert Bajurin. GGYC is the home club of the America’s Cup , Oracle Team USA. The presentation will include the rich history of the Cup and an update on the upcoming 35th America’s Cup and its related race events. The protocol for the next America’s Cup was just released on June 3 and I’m sure there will be information about the boat to be used, the fully foiling , AC62.

Tours of the schooner “America” will be open from 11AM to 5PM. Shuttle service to the schooner will be running from the Club throughout the day. Tour tickets will be $5 for adults, and children under 12 Free.

There will also be a special Sunset Cocktail Cruise aboard “America”. This cruise has a very limited number of only 75 tickets available. Tickets will be released to the public on July 1st. If you want to experience this unique opportunity, please purchase your tickets early as this cruise will be sold out by the day of the event.

In addition to all this, there will be streaming America’s Cup videos on multiple screens, AC memorabilia, Dana Point Yacht Club, DPYC Juniors, & Dana Point Youth Charitable Foundation booths, food, fun and a surprise guest or two.

This event is open to the public so invite all your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers for this spectacular event showing off Dana Point Yacht Club and the America’s Cup!

We also want to thank the City of Dana Point and the OC Dana Point Harbor for their assistance and sponsorship of this event helping us also show off the City of Dana Point and the Dana Point Harbor.

America’s Cup Event – Dana Point Yacht Club Dana Point Yacht Club 24399 Dana Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629 Mike Hatcher – [email protected] 949.496.2900 John Berry – [email protected] [email protected] EnTerra Media Group – [email protected] Website – www.dpyc.org Press/Media Resource Center