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Ellison says SF Bay works for AC 		Team McLube

 
 


EaglesPDX
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Feb 17, 2010, 10:03 PM

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Larry Ellision's comment when asked if AC 34 could be done on SF Bay by Wall Street Journal

http://online.wsj.com/...exttoWhatsNewsSecond

Q: Is San Francisco a feasible site for the America's Cup?

A: Absolutely. We match raced [Switzerland-based rival sailing team] Alinghi in San Francisco Bay in the Moët Cup [in 2003]. It was a spectacular regatta because people could watch from office buildings. The boats are big enough that you can see the entire race. We had hundreds of thousands of people watching this race—it was probably the most watched sailboat race ever. And we beat them.





EaglesPDX
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Feb 18, 2010, 6:28 AM

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In a Sailing World interview at Valencia after Race 1, Mitch Booth explains why multihulls should be the AC boats

http://www.sailingworld.com/...oney-1000080427.html





Mal
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Feb 18, 2010, 12:08 PM

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Mitch's comments are spot on. I really think multihulls are the future of competitive sailing particularly where there is no need to live aboard and sponsorship depends on an audience; on the water, on TV or on line. Big cats aren't exactly the wet and wild of aideen (18) foot skiffs or beach cats but a definite move in that direction. I agree with Mitch in that anyone who is a detractor should at least give it a try.
Check Six .......Mal


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