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In a difficult two weeks of qualification only five teams could qualify for the Youth
America's Cup. Chilly, strong winds made the task of directing
the AC45 catamarans difficult but the sailors aged between 19 and 24 managed to tame the
towering wing sails. Australia's Objective Australia and STG/NRV
Youth Team of Germany made it through. The well-named Full Metal Jacket Racing of
New Zealand, Portugal's ROFF/Cascais Sailing Team and the Swiss sailors on Team Tilt will
all return as well. The five teams join seven other that have
already qualified because they have been given the backing of an official America's Cup World
Series team. But there was disappointment for the other
teams involved in the qualification process. Team Austria, the Danish Youth Vikings, South
Africa, the Arg Youth Team of Argentina, Team Italy and Great Britain's Youth Challenge
all missed out on an invitation back. The race will return to San Francisco on the
1st of September 2013.