Societe Nautique de Geneve (SNG) has responded to the earlier correspondence from the Challenger of Record, Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC). The letter is one of two published on the Alinghi.com website.
In this they touch on the issue of rules and measurement. The reality is that the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) will be appointing the key officials for the event and that it will be conducted under ISAF Regulations and the ISAF Racing Rules.
While there will inevitably be a measurement process, as outlined by Societe Nautique de Geneve, any adverse measure report or discrepancy would be reported through to the International Jury appointed by ISAF.
While SNG are keen to see a multi challenger series constructed for the 33rd America’s Cup, the consent of the Challenger of Record is necessary before this can happen, and it is unlikely due to the possible delay in the match that would result, and would impact on the 34th America’s Cup – which will be a multi-challenger event.
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By design or default, there is no doubting that the intrigue and attention that Alinghi has attracted attention from media and sailing fans.
One forum topic on the subject of Alinghi’s design and building facilities has attracted more than 50 pages of speculation on the Sailing Anarchy website.
BMW Oracle Racing, by contrast attracted some attention (mostly photographic) during its initial building phase in Anacortes (USA) but has been reasonably open with many images on its website. However they are of the US Challenger’s first boat known as BOR90, and which is different from the USA named on their Notice of Challenge.
Whether BOR90 will morph into USA, or if USA will be a whole new boat, is still a matter of speculation…. Details, Drawings & PicturesÂ
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