A New York State Supreme Court ruled on October 27 that Ras al-Khaimah is not a suitable destination due to the stipulations of the Deed of Gift, a 19th-century document that provides guidelines in the event of a challenge for the
America's Cup. According to the deed, the
America's Cup cannot be held in the Northern Hemisphere between November 1 and May 1.
Switzerland's Alinghi, two-time defending champion of sailing's most prestigious prize, the
America's Cup, has announced that the next race will take place in the Gulf in February 2010.
Emirates airline yesterday renewed their partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand which so nearly won the last
America's Cup.
The 31-year-old, who is the most successful British sailor ever, said he could not commit to the Games yet, because they might clash with the
America's Cup.
It was an
America's Cup race that even the most ardent landlubber had to love: land-locked Switzerland in a rematch with powerful arch rival Team New Zealand.
The fourth day of the 32nd
America's Cup Match, staged off the coast of Valencia, Spain, where defending champions Team Alinghi clash with Team New Zealand.
What makes the
America's Cup, the climax of which will be reached by 7th July (the final gets under way this afternoon), so commercially alluring is the gargantuan economic benefits it confers upon its host city.
Communications solutions provider Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris:ALU)(NYSE:ALU), the Official New Media Provider of the 32nd
America's Cup sailing race, announced on Friday (1 June) that 30 customers are now offering AmericasCupAnywhere new media services.
The victorious sides are looking to move to within touching distance of challenging Team Alinghi in the
America's Cup Match Race.
NEW YORK-Lladr has stepped up its commitment to Asia by sponsoring the Chinese team in the
America's Cup, the prestigious yachting event that will crown a new champion next spring.