Designers focus on new America's Cup Class

4:39 PM Tue 18 May 2010 GMT

'BMW Oracle Racing - Training in Valencia - 33rd America’s Cup' BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

A significant step was taken towards creating the next America's Cup boat when 19 designers met in Valencia. Central to the deliberations was whether to develop a monohull or a multihull for the 34th America's Cup. The conference was held at the home base of BMW Oracle Racing during its successful 33rd America's Cup campaign. 'The teams want a new boat; the fans deserve one too,' commented Russell Coutts, four time winner of the America's Cup. 'It will not be a 'defender's boat'. It will be the product of genuine discussion and dialogue,' Coutts added. The Valencia meetings were chaired ...

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