Organizers have announced a new partnership with PredictWind, specialists in worldwide wind forecasts. PredictWind will sponsor the entire competitive fleet by providing Professional subscriptions giving participants access to a revolutionary set of tools to pre-empt weather conditions.

PredictWind combines sophisticated wind prediction technology with local topography maps to create the highest resolution marine forecast available. The forecasts can be viewed in Map, Graph, Text or GRIB formats utilizing the Free GRIB viewer.

Used by the winner of the last two Americas Cups, PredictWind is the choice of experts and boasts outstanding feedback from some of the worlds best. Competitors will receive passwords and instructions allowing access to forecast site and Expedition Software.

Competitors can learn more about PredictWind's forecasting products at www.predictwind.com or by emailing sales@predictwind.com