Bermuda named as host venue for 2017 America's Cup

 The next America's Cup will be contested in Bermuda in 2017 after defending champion Oracle Team USA chose the tiny mid-Atlantic island as host of the world's premier sailing competition on Tuesday.

The move to select the island British territory by Oracle, who as defending champion earned the right to select the race's next venue, marks the first time a U.S. team has chosen to defend the title outside the country.

Bermuda and San Diego were the two finalists vying to host the 35th edition of the America's Cup, which is held roughly every three to five years.

Oracle Team USA won the 2010 America's Cup and successfully defended it last year, coming from behind to defeat Emirates Team New Zealand in the tie-breaking 19th race of the finals to win sailing's biggest trophy.

Reuters