Bacardi-Cup Articles

Rum, Race, and Glory: Ninety-Nine Years of the Bacardi Cup

First staged in Havana, Cuba in 1927, the event was born out of sunshine, sailing, and Bacardi’s desire to blend sport with social connection. It’s been hosted in Miami since 1962, but the spirit—pun fully intended—remains true to its Caribbean roots: warm water, warm people, and razor-sharp racing. This is Star Class country, and don’t let the elegant lines of those two-man keelboats fool you—the competition is fierce. Year after year, the world’s sailing elite converge on Biscayne Bay: America’s Cup legends, Olympic medallists, Volvo Ocean Race heroes, and world champions all line up alongside die-hard amateurs and weekend warriors.
 The Bacardi Cup
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The Bacardi Cup does it all with a wink and a wedge of lime

07-08-2025

Experience the Thrilling Final Day of the 2025 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta

The Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta 2025 was a spectacle of mind-blowing proportions. This epic sailing event reached its thrilling conclusion, with the final day emerging as a testament to the sheer exhilaration and grit that define the sport of sailing.

An invitational event known to attract the crème de la crème of sailing from around the globe, the Bacardi Cup saw competition that was tight, intense, and absolutely compelling. With every knot of speed, the sailors’ meticulous preparation and uncanny anticipation were on display, a symphony of strategy and athletic prowess.

The final day was a gripping culmination of days and nights of tight competition. The spectacle of sails against the endless blue, the bracing salt air filling lungs, and the taste of adventure palpable as the finalists thrust themselves into the decisive moments. It was a match truly worthy of the grandeur of the Bacardi Cup.

09-03-2025