San Francisco, USA – As sailing enthusiasts around the world cross their fingers that America’s Cup races might come to an area near them, the politicking has already started by fans and city officials to bring the racing to their home waters. As the location of BMW Oracle’s Golden Gate Yacht Club, San Francisco is now topping the list as a prime location for the 34th America’s Cup, but what are the chances of the racing really coming to the City by the Bay, and what, if anything, stands in the way? … Details
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Larry Ellison and his BMW ORACLE Racing team have received the key to the city of San Francisco from Mayor Gavin Newsom.
On the first stop of the BMW ORACLE Racing Americas’ Cup Victory Tour presented by ORACLE and BMW EfficientDynamics, the America’s Cup trophy was available for public viewing at the San Francisco City Hall Rotunda on Saturday morning. The Mayor welcomed the Cup and team back to the United States and specifically to San Francisco, where he says he’d like to see the Cup stay.
“We’re going to do whatever it takes to support the America’s Cup staying right here in San Francisco Bay …Â Details
Oracle Corp. Chief Executive and multibillionaire Larry Ellison won the America’s Cup on Sunday, claiming sailing’s most prestigious trophy for San Francisco’s Golden Gate Yacht Club. Now he hopes to bring the next edition of the regatta—which will likely be held in about three years—to San Francisco itself.
Mr. Ellison, 65 years old, cultivated his passion for competitive sailing in San Francisco Bay, which he dubs “a wonderful natural amphitheater for sailing.” He adds, “I’m not sure there’s any place in the world that is better for viewers.”  … Details
This summer, the huge ‘Union Jack’ doors of the Columbine shed in East Cowes will part and true to the shed’s origins, one more and perhaps final, amazing flying boat will emerge. The UK based team behind the Vestas Sailrocket project are building a new boat to finish the job of setting the outright world speed sailing record. The new craft will be an evolution of the innovative concept upon which their original craft was based.Â
The new boat is being built in the Vestas R&D facilities at East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. It will incorporate many  … Details