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GGYC On Alinghi’s Decision To Appeal
Posted on the Golden Gate YC site:

Why has the defender appealed?

Lucien Masmejan, Societe Nautique de Geneve (SNG)’s lead counsel, says they have appealed in order to “fast track the legal process.” He claims there is still no certainty as to a ruling on the dates. He also claims that the Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC) challenge is ambiguous and that, in contravention of the Deed of Gift, the GGYC is now tactically withholding vital technical information.

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Mascalzone Latino Makes it Three World Titles in a Row

Miami Beach, Florida, USA: Vincenzo Onorato and his Mascalzone Latino are the 2008 Rolex Farr 40 World Champions, achieving a first in the sailing world - three back-to-back victories in this ultra-competitive one design class.

“As I told my crew before the start, it is quite impossible to do,” said Onorato of winning again. “But we did it, thank God. It was a tough week.” What makes this accomplishment even more remarkable is that Onorato had not one, but two substitutes for regular tactician Adrian Stead in Morgan Larson and John Kostecki.

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Rough First Day At Hyeres

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