It has been a rivalry that has been filled with legal disputes and perhaps more court time than sail time, but, finally, a winner was crowned today in Valencia.
BMW ORACLE Racing, Larry Ellison’s team, beat Alinghi, the defender, by a margin of 5:26.
Now, BMW ORACLE will bring the race back to the United States for the 34th America’s Cup.
BOR, representing Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC SAN FRANCISCO) has been in a series of legal disputes with defending champion Societe Nautique de Geneve (SNG). These disputes were stemming from the different interpretations of the Deed of Gift, which spells out the rules and obligations of both the Defender and the Challenger.
The legal battle even took the two teams to the US Supreme Court just weeks ago.
We wish Alinghi the best, and congratulate BMW ORACLE on a hard-fought win for the 33rd America’s Cup.
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