THE CULTURAL REGATTA
The cultural regatta
Barcelona was the setting for the 37th America's Cup from August to October 2024.
Barcelona City Council's Cultural Regatta accompanied that event and the period before the competition, with over 200 cultural, artistic, gastronomic and leisure options.
BARCELONA’S CONTRIBUTION: THE WOMEN’S REGATTA
Women took part in the regatta for the first time in the history of the America's Cup in Barcelona.
The launch of the women’s category is part of the city’s contribution to the event, with another first coming in the shape of an opening ceremony for the final, entitled Barcelona, Lighthouse to the World.
GREAT MOMENTS
The Cultural Regatta included some special moments, full of art and excitement.
Moments such as Barcelona, Lighthouse to the World, the show which opened the competition final; the “Classics at the Beach” concerts conducted by Dudamel and Morlot, and the performance by Josep Carreras and Sara Baras in Passeig de Gràcia.
LEGACY
By hosting the America’s Cup, Barcelona firmly backed the economic and sports potential of the city’s coast.
Initiatives such as the renovation of the Port Olímpic, the city’s first blue economy hub; the launch of the nautical bus, and the promotion of sailing are all part of this legacy.
GREAT MOMENTS OF THE CULTURAL REGATTA
Art, creativity and excitement combined by the sea and in the iconic Passeig de Gràcia.
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"Barcelona, Lighthouse to the World"The show that opened the final of the America's Cup on 10 October, 2024, filled the Bogatell beach with light, music and a thousand light drones.
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Culture by the seaWith the “Classics at the Beach” concerts, conducted by Dudamel and Morlot, the traditional culture programme at the Race Village and “Midday Jazz” at the Port Olímpic.
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Closing concert in Passeig de GràciaThe tenor Josep Carreras and the bailaora Sara Baras rounded off the Cultural Regatta on 20 October, 2024, offering an unforgettable experience with opera and dance.
THE LEGACY OF THE AMERICA’S CUP
With the America’s Cup, Barcelona embraced the economic and sports potential of the sea.
The Fundació Barcelona Capital Nàutica Open in a new window is the coordinating body for the projects stemming from the legacy, which form part of the Pla Litoral Open in a new window.
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Improvements to the coastInitiatives carried out include renovation of the Port Olímpic, investment in the Port Vell Open in a new window and the launch of the nautical bus.
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Boost to the Blue EconomyThe Port Olímpic Open in a new window will be a living lab for innovation in the blue economy and a hub for business activity specialising in this area.
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Promotion of nautical sportsThe goal of the new Municipal Sailing Centre Open in a new window is to promote nautical sports among people and the organisation of regattas.