America’s Cup Champion Settles for Valencia after Legal Setback

Nov 20, 2009

Defending America’s Cup champion, Alinghi of Switzerland, which had hoped to make Ras al-Khaimah (RAK), United Arab Emirates the venue for its Cup defense against BMW Oracle Racing, gave up that bid and settled on an agreed-to compromise location -- Valencia   If the challenger, BMW Oracle Racing, has as much success in the water as it has had in the American court system, Alinghi will be in for a battle when it begins its defense on February 8.   Last month, a New York state trial c
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