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America's Cup racing this summer?
04 Mar 2008
It's thought the proposed new AC series might even bring to an end the current legal battle between on the defender Alinghi and Oracle BMW, although it's hard to see why the antagonists would drop their actions for mere yacht racing...
Although no official information from ACM (Americas Cup Management) has been released yet, the new series of events is thought to be attracting the Defender, United Internet Team Germany, TeamOrigin, Shosholoza, Victory Challenge, Desafìo, one of the two French Teams, Emirates Team New Zealand and one team from China. Vincenzo Onorato, owner of Mascalzone Latino, also mentioned a possible entry too.
The project is believed to be well advanced and will provide exciting racing from spring to autumn 2008, says the story. The teams will use the ACC boats (America's Cup Class) with which they were supposed to sail in the year leading up to the 33rd America's Cup. Racing is expected to take place in Valencia, Cowes, Germany and Italy.
The series will help the teams to fill the great hole created by the 'hostile-duel and the legal battle launched by the BMW Oracle Racing last summer. It will also get the teams back out on the water and provide that all-important visibility for their sponsors.
It also lets the Deed of Gift (DoG) match stay where it belongs; in the Supreme Court of New York. And best of it all, it lets the America's Cup remain a 'friendly challenge cup, between countries'.
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