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Bermuda to host 2017 America's Cup

2013 winners Oracle decide that Bermuda will host the next staging of the America's Cup in 2017.

Oracle have announced that Bermuda will be the setting for the defence of their America's Cup title in 2017.

After they fought back from 8-1 down to defeat Team New Zealand 9-8 in 2013, Oracle earned the right to decide on the next venue, with their choice of Bermuda being the first time that a US team has opted to defend their trophy outside of their own country.

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie played an integral part in Oracle's triumph, but he will lead his own team, Ben Ainslie Racing, at the next event.

Last week, it was announced that Portsmouth would host two preparation events in the summers of 2015 and 2016.

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Oracle Team USA tactician Sir Ben Ainslie holds the America's Cup trophy as he celebrates onstage after they beat Emirates Team New Zealand to defend the America's Cup during the final race on September 25, 2013
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