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New York Supreme Court orders 33rd America’s Cup to be Deed compliant

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:08:39 +0000

Press Release: New York, USA – (27 October 2009)

The New York Supreme Court today ruled that the 33rd America’s Cup, scheduled in February 2010, must take place in a venue in the Southern Hemisphere as per the strict reading of the competition’s governing document, the Deed of Gift, or in Valencia, Spain, as the only exception to that rule.

“This is a disappointing result as we were certain that Justice Cahn’s May 2008 decision allowed the Defender to chose Valencia or ‘any other location’,” said Lucien Masmejan, Société Nautique de Genève (SNG) legal counsel. “Ras Al Khaimah has put enormous time and effort into this 33rd America’s Cup project. We thank them and feel sorry for this unexpected result out of the New York court”.

“We are satisfied, however, as Justice Kornreich confirmed that the Deed of Gift Match will be conducted under SNG rules as she had already ruled in a previous court order,” added Lucien Masmejan.

Notes:
While the 1887 Deed stipulates that racing for the America’s Cup between 1 November and 1 May must take place in the Southern Hemisphere, Justice Cahn’s 12 May 2008 New York Supreme Court Order ‘that the location of the match be in Valencia or any other location selected by the SNG’ led the America’s Cup defending yacht club, Société Nautique de Genève, to select Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates.

Site for the 33rd America’s Cup

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:06:00 +0000

Al Hamra Village proposed site for the 33rd America’s Cup, photo above take of island construction site,
28 August 2009

Graphic animation of the Al Hamra Village site for the 33rd America’s Cup

Al Hamra Marina, Ras Al Khaimah

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:35:37 +0000

Situated in the Al Hamra Village, Ras Al Khaimah, the Al Hamra Marina and Yachting Club the 200 berth marina caters for motor boats, yachts and inflatable’s from 10 feet to 90 feet in length. One of the finest marina’s to be found in the Northern Emirates offering secure water moorings along with a host of leisure club and membership activities.

The marina offers secure berths with a gate pass entry. All water pontoons provide power supply and fresh water hoses. In addition the Marina provides a designated slipway and in water refuelling facility.

70 dry berths allow boat owners the luxury of parking their trailers and vessels within the Marina development on a designated tarmac area – again providing power and water facilities.

Al Hamra Marina website: www.alhamramarina.com

Al Hamra Village, Ras Al Khaimah

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:13:12 +0000

Al Hamra Village, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, host venue for the 33rd America’s Cup 2010
www.raktourism.com www.alhamrafort.com

The venue is one of the most complete beach resorts within the UAE, built within a prime 5 million-sqm coastal area in Ras Al Khaimah.

The Village’s key facilities include:
Luxury residential villas and apartments
Al Hamra Mall
An 18-hole championship Golf Course
Marina and Yacht Club
Al Hamra Fort Hotel and Beach Resort
Al Hamra Palace Hotel
Al Hamra Convention Centre

These amenities complement the purpose-built race facilities to cater to the diverse requirements of the participants, the media and spectators.

www.raktourism.com www.alhamrafort.com