Stories about the 33rd America's Cup, including many interviews with key players
Mercury Bay rulings ignored |
The influence of hopes and anxieties |
"We have never had a problem with Iran." |
There is no venue contingency plan |
Who is John Tommy Rosas? |
Is the RAK venue suit just a prelude? |
"You won’t want to go back to the old boats" |
"There is no technology without people." |
Only one design restriction |
Unlikely to be a determinant factor |
"The lighter you can make it, the faster." |
"Refrain from creating uncertainty" |
Is it a true charitable Trust? |
Who owns the America's Cup? |
A multi-challenger event in multihulls. |
"Unjust and unsportsmanlike" |
"There is no practical reason for secrecy" |
"Amazing sailors from every walk of life." |
"Any challenger knows he's in a rigged game." |
"They have put right those mistakes." |
"It’s a good thing to change the boat." |
"You might end up frustrated" |
"Something written 150 years ago? Incredíble!" |
"We are much stronger as a group " |
"overall they did a hell of a job" |
Look at the profiles & judge for yourself |
A letter that might prevent court action |
"It doesn't rule out new clubs" |
"Aucune intention malicieuse " |
"There is no malicious intent" |
"Fair rules" "Fair rules" "Fair rules" |
"Better all-round performance" |
"A total lack of imagination" |
"Un manque total d’imagination" |
"Equal conditions with experienced teams" |
"Alinghi will decide unilaterally" |
"The blame is not with Ernesto Bertarelli" |
"Safety has to be a priority" |
"Avoir en priorité la sécurité" |
"Capable, congenial Team Alinghi" |
"Both TNZ cases are extremely weak" |
"Maybe 60 feet can beat 90 feet?" |
"Really far apart, really quickly" |
"If you make a mistake its all over." |
"Are Bertarelli and Ehman far apart?" |
"started looking at heavy lift helicopters" |
Attempts to reach agreement |
talks of multis and leadmines |
talks of making the best of it |
again has sport at the heart of its activity |
Expert opinion on multihull builds |
talks of the common denominator |
talks on Coutts, the DoG match & more |
talks of Ernesto Bertarelli's vision |
talks about the power struggle |
"How to Save the America's Cup" |
talks about the DoG match dates |
talks of the TNZ lawsuits |
reacts to Team New Zealand lawsuits |
Did BMWO's defeat trigger the lawsuit? |
Too little, too late & much too inaccurate? |
gives a marketing man's perspective |
explains Ernesto Bertarelli's vision |
thinks it will be in multihulls |
"Put aside private & personal agendas" |
explains the SNG ultimatum |
"Drop the court case, Larry" |
explains how the new boat rule evolved |
appeals from an intensive care unit |
A crucial day in AmCup history |
Alinghi answers, why doesn't BMWO? |
on the chances of settlement |
on Team Germany hopes & plans |
A very different challenge |
talks of TeamOrigin plans |
talks of Farr with Desafio Espanol |
media questions at a phone in |
explains aspects of the court action |
talks of the J-class inspiration |
"Not one vestige of truth" |
swears about a plot to give TNZ the Cup |
on giving the Cup "verticality" |
will Alinghi use a Hydroptere? |
Captain Sarno talks about his team |
Schickler Tagliapetra ideas |
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A look at the background |
Informal legal view about the case |
