The CC's latest meeting, just concluded in San Francisco (with representatives from ten of the eleven Challengers), addressed a number of issues, some procedural and some offering a glimpse into the give-and-take between stakeholders.

Sliding keels and centerboards are definitely out, more advertising on the boats is likely on the way, questions about the permitted number of sails and downwind "pumping" and other regattas rules are being clarified.

Particularly notable is that the challengers spurned an offer by Alinghi to exchange GPS data between opponents during match races.