The America’s Cup Challenger, BMW Oracle has rejected the Ras al Khaimah venue because of safety issues due to the proximity of the UAE to Iran, with whom it has territorial disputes and because the defending team has chosen a venue without mutual consent.Link to Full Story
Bernie Wilson, America’s Cup Challenger Opposes Venue Choice, Reuters, 2 October 2009.
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Image: BMW Oracle’s giant trimaran.
On Related Sites
Try Out the Harbour Club Bar and Restaurant in Fujairah UAE, Fujairah in Focus, 1 October 2009.
Dining in Dubai, Experiencing the Emirates, 1 October 2009.
Dr Geoff Pound
Geoff can be contacted by email at geoffpound(at)gmail.com on Facebook and Twitter.
Image: BMW Oracle’s giant trimaran.
