America's Cup details kept to a minimum



11:51 AM Fri 7 May 2010 GMT
'34 America's Cup
Press Conference
Russel Coutts BMW Oracle Racing, Vincenzo Onorato Mascalzone Latino' Carlo Borlenghi ?
The seven hills of Rome were due to roar today but instead could muster little more than the squeak of a mouse when the first major announcement about the next America's Cup was proclaimed in the majestic forum of the Musei Capitolini on the imperious Piazza del Campidoglio. What the fans wanted, but those in the know did not expect, was a combined blueprint from the San Francisco-based holder, the Golden Gate Yacht Club and the official challenger, the Club Nautico di Roma. On the stage were Russell Coutts, who, in addition to a knighthood and an Olympic gold medal, ...


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