Discussion and dialogue with potential teams in Cowes

7:57 PM Thu 5 Aug 2010 GMT

'Extreme 40 being used in Valencia to test the Multihull vs Monohull option for the 34th America's Cup' BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW Oracle Racing CEO, Russell Coutts, came to Cowes, birthplace of the America's Cup, to update potential teams about plans for the 34th America's Cup, scheduled for 2013 or 2014. He met skippers, sponsors and team owners competing in the Extreme Sailing Series for 40-foot catamarans. 'Since winning the 33rd America's Cup in February we have had ongoing dialogue with interested parties,' commented Coutts. Independent rule writers are currently simultaneously creating a new class of monohull and multihull boats. Though different in type, the two concepts share common characteristics: high speed and capability across the wind range; ...

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