Louis Vuitton Challenger Series - America's Cup Dubai 2010
Breaking news, January 7, 2011: The finals of the America’s Cup 2013 will be held in San Francisco, but Oracle Racing rep’s have now sailed back to R. I. to discuss an economically lucrative pre-regatta series for Newport held each America’s Cup to eliminate the international challengers to Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp CEO, winner of the 33AC held in Valencia, Spain in February 2010. With guarded enthusiasm, Rhode Island can’t help but have a “miracles will never cease” moment — according to Mike Trainor, spokesman for the R. I. governor’s office, “Newport is the only venue being considered for the pre-regatta series in 2011 and possibly 2012.”