Photochrome Adventures: the America’s Cup

Photochrome Adventures number 6 field trip for 2013 is set for Saturday, September 14 at Crissy Field, San Francisco.Admission is free. The America’s Cup Final Race 17 starts at 1310 in the middle of the bay and ends at pier 27. All America’s Cup races are dependent on the weather and for updated information check their website america’s cup.com. Public transportation is recommended and if you live in the 415 area code you can call 311 twenty four hours a day for information on how to get to the race. For further transportation information check the America’s Cup website. The main viewing areas are along the San Francisco waterfront from the Golden Gate Bridge all the way to the Golden Gate Yacht Club. If you choose to be at the finish line at Pier 27 it is advised to be there early in the day. There are also other accessible points along the race course for viewing and they are posted on the website. Since there are many options for viewing the race and it is going to be very crowded, there will not be a meet up for our group before or following the race. Photos will be shared at a Photochrome Camera Club meeting. If you are unable to attend the final race for the America’s Cup check america’s cup.com for a schedule of additional races and yacht regattas. The SF Chronicle has a front page insert that posts races and events for the week, maps of the race course, the America’s Cup Village and the America’s Cup Park, and further transportation information.