The car bombing on the Spanish island of Mallorca, a very popular sailing venue, staged just before the start of the 28th Copa del Rey Audi Sailing Cup, has bought the topics of terrorism and sailing into sharp relief
Those who dusted off their atlases to find out the location of Ras al-Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates, the proposed venue for the 33rd America’s Cup, will have been a little taken aback to see that the racing will be staged within about 30nm of the Iranian coast.
Iran is a country which does not enjoy good diplomatic relations with too many countries, and the Challenging nation, USA, in particular, and with the exceptional of Defender, Switzerland.
Many will question the wisdom and sensitivity of staging an America’s Cup so close to the shores of a nation that was close to being invaded by the USA in the reign of the last President… Details