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Jan 25: Press Release: The Société Nautique de Genève (SNG), trustee of the America’s Cup, has delegated the responsibility for organizing the media and event activities for the 33rd America’s Cup to Consorcio Valencia 2007. The 33rd America’s Cup promises to be a regatta unlike everything which has been seen so far.

The two fastest boats in history will fight for the America’s Cup over race courses that are up to six times bigger than the ones used in the 32nd America’s Cup. For this reason, the TV coverage of the racing will be key.

For the first time in history, the races will be broadcast live and free of charge through americascup.com to reach the biggest, widest possible audience, including all the fans who will not be able to be in Valencia to witness live this historic competition.

This challenge has been mostly fought in the courtroom rather than on the water.

Switzerland (Societee Nautique de Geneve) were too aggressive in their proposed defence and USA (Golden Gate Yacht Club) had the New York Courts order a Best of Three challenge.

I've been following it on http://www.cupinfo.com

A history of the legal wranglings for the 33rd America's Cup:

http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/news/07/cf/

Twelve days until the first race.

Here's a vid of the launch of GGYC's entry at Anacortes, WA.


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Only eleven days to go until Race 1 of this best of three.

Here is the launch of Alinghi.

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