Alinghi skipper, Brad Butterworth commented following today’s Hearing in the New York Supreme Court over the Rules issues raised by Golden Gate Yacht Club, and Societe Nautique de Geneve’s request for the Customs House Registry certificate to be provided within 14 days:
‘It’s good that Justice Kornreich denied the Golden Gate Yacht Club’s (GGYC) request to hold the America’s Cup defending yacht club, Société Nautique de Genève (SNG), in contempt of court, but it doesn’t come as a surprise because there were no grounds for such an action … Details
Golden Gate Yacht Club’s spokesman, Tom Ehman, commented after the New York Supreme Court Hearing today, on the matter of rules to be used for the forthcoming America’s Cup Match, at a yet to be announced venue:
‘We are pleased that the Court will provide clarity on the rules before we complete our challenging vessel for America’s Cup 33.
‘The Court reserved her decision whether …Â Details
Powerboat P1 can today announce that it will be returning to Italy for the 2009 World Championship season finale in Sicily on September 11-13.
Heading back to the Mediterranean’s largest island after a five-year absence, Powerboat P1’s elite will embark upon the exquisite city of Syracuse, which dates back over 2,700 years to 734 BC. Replacing Bahrain as this year’s final destination, Syracuse was once described by Cicero as being the ‘greatest Greek city and most beautiful of them all.’
Asif Rangoonwala, Powerboat P1 Chairman and CEO said:Â Â …Â Details
The Maritimo Offshore Race Team has secured its best results ever in the BMW Norwegian Grand Prix last weekend, taking second and third place for a welcome double podium.
Tom Barry-Cotter (driver) and Pal Virik Nilsen (throttleman) piloted ‘Maritimo 11’ into second place, just 88 seconds behind race winner ‘Victory 1’.
Maritimo crew chief Peter ‘Muddy’ McGrath (throttles) and Italy’s Giorgio Manuzzi (driver) brought ‘Maritimo 12’ home in third a further 39 seconds behind.
The results for the Maritimo team was all the more meritorious considering the crew had minimal practice and testing prior to the race, with ‘Maritimo 11’ experiencing engine mapping problems and practice cancelled due to heavy rain…  Details