Owners of the Pier 6 tent structure on Front Street are confident it will be quickly repaired and operational ahead of this month’s Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series.

The tent was damaged on Sunday night as Hurricane Joaquin brushed the Island, delivering maximum gusts of up to 100mph.

Arch areas on the Front Street side of the structure were severely ripped. However, replacement arches are ready to be installed as soon as the winds subside.

“We are waiting until the wind has died down,” said Suzie Pewter, president of event management company The Whitfield Group.

“The damage to the tent is confined to the arches, and they come off very easily. It’s not a big deal to replace them.”

Pier 6 was in use on Saturday night, hosting an event for a visiting group from the Young Presidents’ Organisation.

The tent structure, first erected in 2013, is built to withstand winds up to 150mph. Last year it was destroyed by tornadoes associated with Hurricane Fay. It was replaced with assistance from the Bermuda Tourism Authority, which granted a $180,000 loan.

Damage caused at the weekend is on a smaller scale. Ms Pewter said photographs of the damage will be forwarded to the tent manufacturers. “We will chat with them,” she said.

The structure can be taken down ahead of a strong hurricane, providing there is sufficient warning and time to do so. Hurricane Joaquin’s predicted path quickly shifted more than 100 miles eastward towards Bermuda at the end of last week.

Ms Pewter said the waterside of the structure, which will be used during the World Series this month, was undamaged.