Algunos datos de la conferencia de Prensa:
- RC dice que habrá al menos otro candidato americano a Defender y espera unos ocho Challengers. Había más equipos animados a participar con multis que con monos...
-Calcula un presupuesto algo inferior al de la 32: entre 40 y 100 millones de euros.
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THE RULES OF THE GAME
With the parameters for the 34th America's Cup now released in the event
Protocol, here is a closer look at what this next event will look like:
* PARTICIPANTS: Russell Coutts, CEO of current defender BMW Oracle Racing
(BOR), acknowledged there is at least one American team that may challenge
BOR in a defender series, and believes there could be eight teams in the
challenger series. Coutts also noted their research indicated more teams
would enter a multihull event than a monohull event. Entries are open from
November 1, 2010 until March 31, 2011.
* BUDGETS: Coutts estimates a team's budget will not be more than what was
needed for the 32nd America's Cup in 2007, and should be less. His estimate
is between 40-100 million Euros (52-130 million USD).
* BOATS: The AC45 is a one design wing sail catamaran class that was
designed by BOR and is being assembled in New Zealand. The prototype is to
be launched in December 2010, and will go into production early in 2011. Cup
teams will have their first AC45 event in June 2011 and will compete in the
class through March 30, 2012. Thereafter, the AC72 will be raced through to
the America's Cup match, with its design rule announced September 30, 2010.
AC72 approximate dimensions are: length (72 feet), beam (46 feet),
displacement (15,500 pounds), wing height (130 feet), and wing cord (32 and
36 feet).
* PRE-EVENTS: Each team that submits an America's Cup entry is required to
participate in designated events leading up to the America's Cup or risk
significant financial penalties. These events will be part of the America's
Cup World Series, of which an overall title of America's Cup World Champion
will follow the events in 2011 (3 regattas), 2012 (7 regattas), and 2013 (3
regattas). Venue locations will vary and have yet to be announced. The
relevance of the America's Cup World Series events in selecting the
challenger and defender (if needed) has not been determined.
* TEAM RESTRICTIONS: There is no nationality requirement for team members,
designers are allowed to work with multiple teams up to a certain date,
there are limits on when teams can train, and on how much equipment they can
build or acquire. Teams are not allowed to shroud their yachts, and are
limited on how they can acquire weather data at a venue.
* FUTURE STABILITY: While the control of the America's Cup is largely held
by the Defender and its Challenger of Record, there is a clause in the 34th
America's Cup Protocol to extend certain conditions beyond the 2013 Match.
This is connected to the distribution of any net surplus revenue, wherein
the winner of the 2013 Match and its Challenger of Record (if entitled to a
share of the net surplus revenue) would forfeit any monies they are entitled
to if they do not follow the current guidelines for the 35th America's Cup.
As to the amount of money at stake, following the 32nd America's Cup in
2007, a net surplus of 66.5 million Euros was distributed (10% to event
management, 45% to the Defender, and 45% to the other teams).
Complete Protocol:
http://cdn.americascup.com/AC34-Protocol-9-Sep-2010.pdf
KIWIS: The team that lost the 32nd America's Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand,
has sustained itself at the top of the sport through its participation in
the Louis Vuitton Trophy events, the TP52 MedCup circuit, and the upcoming
2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race. How do they feel about the plan for the 34th
America's Cup? Read on:
http://tinyurl.com/SailWorld-091410
USA 17: A post on the Scuttlebutt Forum had asked about future plans for the
BOR 90 foot trimaran used in the 33rd America's Cup. A BOR team advisor said
that USA 17 remains in Valencia in a tent at the commercial port, and that
sailing plans are under review pending venue selection for the 34th Match.
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