The Louis Vuitton Pacific Series was a match race regatta in America's Cup Class yachts in Auckland, New Zealand, during January and February 2009.

The creation of the event was in response to the legal battle surrounding the America's Cup yachting competition at the time.

Because of the long delays from the legal action, and the fact that the 33rd America's Cup became a Deed of Gift match without a defender or challenger selection series, the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series was established as a competition for other America's Cup racing syndicates.

[1] Described by its creators as a "fun and friendly event"[citation needed], the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series relied on the concept of loaned boats and quick and short races with an abbreviated schedule to pack 53 match races into a three-week period.

Up to six match races were held each day on a short windward-leeward course laid at the entrance to Auckland's Waitematā Harbour, between Rangitoto Island and the city foreshore.

Emirates Team New Zealand, as hosts, earned direct entry into the Louis Vuitton final.

Points won by Team New Zealand in pool play were disregarded when the rankings were determined after the qualifying rounds.

*deducted a point for damaging the boats[2] 5 – 9 February The top three teams from each pool competed in the Gold Fleet.

A modified version of this highlights programme, as well as selected footage for news stories, was distributed nightly via satellite to international broadcasters by Dominique Curchod Communication.

The event was also broadcast in New Zealand on a special radio station, BSport Sailing 103.0 FM.

[11] Twenty O'pen Bic boats were bought over for the event by Series organiser Bruno Trouble.

The event was won by Chris Steele, who received an O'pen Bic yacht and the opportunity to be 18th man on the Alinghi boat during the Cup Final races.