Jim Farmer to help ensure a 'fair' America's Cup

9:24 PM Fri 8 Oct 2010 GMT

'Jim Farmer at the launch of the latest Georgia racing boat launch with real Georgia' Zoe Hawkins Click Here to view large photo

Jim Farmer - owner of the Georgia Racing boats and Director and Trustee of Emirates Team New Zealand - has been named as Director to the Board of the America's Cup Race Management (ACRM), the body charged in the Protocol with providing 'neutral, independent, professional, and fair race management' for the next edition of the America's Cup. Jim, a Barrister and Queen's Counsel, has served Emirates Team New Zealand since 2004, providing legal advice and counsel, and representing it on the Challenge Committee and during protest hearings during the 32nd America's Cup in Valencia. He is one of two directors, ...

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