The ultimate expression of America’s Cup history is the America’s Cup J Class Regatta.

This regatta featuring majestic, classic yachts will take place on June 16, 19 and 20.

It will feature some of the most iconic boats in the history of the America’s Cup, with eight of the nine existing J Class boats committed to participating in three days of racing scheduled around the first weekend of the America’s Cup Match presented by Louis Vuitton.

These yachts, originally ranging from 119 to 139 feet overall and 81 to 87 feet on waterline, are the stuff America’s Cup tradition is built on.

The America’s Cup Superyacht Programme organised by the America’s Cup Event authority and BW Yachting is not just about beautiful yachts watching the action and those classic J’s.

It also incorporates racing with the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta, being run from June 13 to 15 in conjunction with Boat International.

Nineteen superyachts are already entered, including Adela, the 55-metres superyacht which won the 2013 America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta, and a long list of enquiries is being assessed for additional entries.

For superyacht owners, the America’s Cup is a must-stop destination in 2017.

For admirers of the most impressive, beautiful yachts on the planet, the America’s Cup Superyacht Programme, the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta and the America’s Cup J Class Regatta will combine to create what could be one of the greatest gatherings of the world’s most impressive boats ever — that itself is reason enough to join the action in Bermuda from May 26 to June 27.

The 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda will feature the fastest yachts in the 166-year history of the competition for the oldest trophy in international sport.

The sailors racing those yachts, known as America’s Cup Class yachts, are supreme athletes, comparable to NFL linebackers or Olympic sprinters in terms of power output and athletic ability.

The America’s Cup is not just about racing the world’s fastest sailing yachts on Bermuda’s waters. The events play host to one of the greatest gatherings of modern and classic superyachts in history.

This year is truly Bermuda’s “Summer of Sail” with the America’s Cup match, the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, the Antigua to Bermuda Race, the Marion Bermuda Race, the Superyacht Regatta, the J Class Regatta, youth racing through the Endeavor programme in Bermuda and a gathering of spectacular Tall Ships on Front street in Hamilton.

Sam Hollis, the chief operating officer of the ACEA, said: “We have made great efforts to engage the global superyacht community and we are looking forward to showcasing some of the world’s biggest and most beautiful superyachts at the heart of our event.

“We are offering incredible access for owners, including front-row viewing of the racecourse, premium berthing at America’s Cup Village and experiences and opportunities that, really, money can’t buy.

“We are aiming to exceed their expectations, which is a hard objective to achieve. With the hard work and dedication of all our partners, I am confident that we will do just that.

According to the America’s Cup Event Authority, the America’s Cup Superyacht Program was assisted hugely by special legislation passed by the Bermuda Government for the 35th America’s Cup enticing superyachts to come to Bermuda. And they want the yachts to make Bermuda a regular port of call

New superyacht marinas have also been built at the heart of the America’s Cup Village at Royal Naval Dockyard and at Front Street and Caroline Bay Marina has emerged as a new choice at Morgan’s Point.