America’s Cup World Series Coming to San Diego

Byline: Taylor Hill SAN DIEGO — Boaters curious about what to expect at the 2013 America’s Cup races in San Francisco can see a sample of the action to come on San Diego Bay, Nov. 12-20, when the third leg of the America’s Cup World Series brings world-class sailing to San Diego. Some of the world’s top sailors will be competing in both fleet and match racing around the bay in AC45 wing-sailed catamarans — a smaller version of the AC72 catamarans that will be used in the upcoming America’s Cup. The race courses and management are designed to bring the sailing action up-close for all to watch and enjoy from San Diego’s shoreline — on Harbor Island or at the recently constructed America’s Cup Village and Pit Row on Broadway Pier and Navy Pier. For boaters looking to anchor and watch the action from the water, the Coast Guard issued a safety zone that is designed to protect the public and race participants during the America’s Cup World Series races. The zone covers most of the waters from the Marriott Marina to the northern end of Harbor Island. The safety zone will be in effect from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 11-13, inactive Nov....