34th America's Cup - year, boat class and fair protocol rules will be unveiled September 13th

Organizers for the 34th America’s Cup plan on September 13 to host a press conference in Valencia to reveal three of the four cornerstones of the next competition - the year in which it will be held, the new Class of Boat for the competition and the competition rules (The Protocol). The objective for the 34th America’s Cup has been to create the fairest-ever competition, sustainable to teams and their partners with transformed racing to attract the widest possible audience for an event planned for either 2013 or 2014.

Live-streamed ceremony
A new, dynamic and exciting class of boat will be revealed. The year of the 34th America’s Cup Match will also be confirmed. Negotiations over the host city venue – the fourth cornerstone – continue, but organizers are confident of making an announcement ahead of the December 31 objective. The Protocol is now finalized and will be formally signed by the defending Golden Gate Yacht Club and the Challenger of Record, Club Nautico di Roma, in a live-streamed ceremony on the official America’s Cup web site www.americascup.com.

Source: americascup.com

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