The Golden Gate Yacht Club, Challenger for the 44rd America’s Cup has lodged Contempt of Court proceedings against the Defender, Societe Nautique de Geneve, and has obtained a prompt Hearing on the matter.
The matter relates to the issuance of dates for the 33rd Match by the Defender for May 2010, when the New York Supreme Court had previously ordered a date three months earlier in February.
Sources close to SNG claim the later date, in contravention of the Court order, is to consistent with the requirements of the Deed of Gift, for a Defence in the Northern Hemisphere.
The formal statement issued by Golden Gate Yacht Club is as follows: …Â Details