Dec
28
2009
So, lets see if we’ve got this right… Even though the US Entrant, BMW Oracle Racing, did not come in second place at the 32nd Edition of the America’s Cup, held in July of 2007, they are what is known as the “Challenger of Record”. This “Challenger” has come about because BOR’s, Golden Gate Yacht [...]
May
14
2009
In what might be the final day in court, today, a New York Judge confirmed that the next America’s Cup should take place in February 2010 in Valencia, Spain. it is believed that this ruling should end any further delay to the legendary race. At the same time, Justice Kornreich instructed the Golden Gate Yacht [...]
Apr
23
2009
It was a big day in Valencia, Spain today when the Alinghi Defender Team accepted the Challenger of Record, BMW Oracle’s challenge to race their 90 x 90 multihulls. This much we know. In conflicting reports on the web, I have seen that Oracle is also pushing to drop back to ACC V5.0 designs and open [...]