America’s Cup to be sailed in Feb 2010
Editor May 14th, 2009
Finally? A ruling has been made that the America’s Cup will be sailed in a venue of Alinghi’s choosing in February 2010 (they should choose nice warm New Zealand
A New York State Supreme Court justice set February 2010 as the date for the next America’s Cup, news agency Reuters reported today.
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Justice Shirley Werner Kornreich ruled the race will be held in Valencia, Spain, or at another venue named by SNG. As defending champion, SNG has the right to pick a venue.
Really though, this America’s Cup is just a spectacular (and it will be great to watch) joke. Bring on the real America’s Cup, hopefully 2011 or 2012.
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