San Francisco – After months of debating, speculation, rumor and intrigue, it was announced on the very last day of 2010 that the city of San Francisco has won the right to host the next America’s Cup. The event will be the first America’s Cup held in the United States in over 15 years, and the first time the Cup has ever been held on the San Francisco Bay, and it is hoped that the venue will introduce millions of new fans to the sport of sailing.
“Today is one of great celebration, with San Francisco winning the right to host the America’s Cup, and all of the economic benefit, jobs and excitement that comes with it,” said Mayor Gavin Newsom. “San Francisco is the best place on Earth to host an event of this stature, and we could not be more proud to be the city that brings the America’s Cup back home to the United States.”   … Details