Valencia On The Horizon

Valencia On The Horizon
Valencia On The Horizon

Video: Valencia On The Horizon

Video: Valencia On The Horizon
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Negotiators in Valenci (from left): Lucien Masmejean (Alinghi), Mayor RitBarberá, Economics Minister Gerardo Camps and Tom Ehman (BMW Oracle)

Defender Alinghi and challenger BMW Oracle Racing met to discuss preparations with the Spaniards. The decision of the court of appeal in New York is still pending, which should bring final clarity about the venue.

At a press conference, the blog "ValenciSailing" reported, Mayor RitBarberá announced yesterday that the two teams will use their old bases in the America’s Cup harbor, but also neighboring properties, in order to be able to safely accommodate the huge multihulls.

The port authorities want to provide additional space if necessary, should the two yachts have to be moved in bad weather. When the waves are onshore, there is a risk that these giant multihulls could get into trouble in the narrow port canal and in such a case would have to stop at alternative places outside the America's Cup port.

The regatta courses will also be much larger than at the last cup, which was sailed on conventional monohulls. A deed of gift match prescribes three races, the first and third of which are sailed on up-and-down courses with 20-mile legs and the second on an equilateral triangle course with legs each 13 miles long.

Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing are currently negotiating the expansion of the series from best of three (two victories necessary to win the cup) to best of five (three victories) or best of seven (four victories), probably around the event and the sponsors to create more advertising effectiveness.

The organization is strictly separated, reports ValenciSailing. Accordingly, Alinghi is responsible for sporting matters on the water, but the city has the say when it comes to the rest. Areas such as logistics, finance, TV, marketing, hospitality and public entertainment must therefore be organized by the expected start of the cup on February 8th. Barberá stressed that the organization costs would be borne by Valenci and that the city reserved the right to attract its own sponsors.

However, should the court in New York award Alinghi the right to sail the Cup in their preferred territory in the Arab emirate of Rash al-Kaimah these days, the current preparations in Valenci would be invalid. And the litigation carousel would continue to spin in circles.

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