Alinghi
could reward Oracle with CoR role (01/03/03) (source
: Sailing
Anarchy)
In one of the most crucial
off-the-water decisions of the five-month America's
Cup regatta, Alinghi decides which syndicate becomes
Challenger of Record. Swiss syndicate could reward
Oracle with this powerful America's Cup role.
If it wins the cup, Alinghi has to announce the Challenger
of Record when it wins the deciding race.
The recent rumours suggested that Oracle and Alinghi
have done a back room deal ensuring that Oracle will
be the Challenger of Record for the XXXII America's
Cup.
The Challenger of Record is a pivotal position because
it negotiates with the defender over the organisation
of the next cup regatta, including consideration of
possible widespread changes.
This deal has numerous implications, and will present
some very interesting potential scenarios for the
next go around. It would appear that the AC is about
to head in a new direction.
