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America's Cup...

Mike speaks to James Boyd from the Daily Sail about the America's cup latest and Teamorigin...

The America’s Cup world is waiting to see what colour the smoke is coming out of the meeting room at the Societe Nautique de Geneve as representatives of Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing today investigate possible common ground over a mutual consent 33rd America’s Cup. Few are on tenterhooks over the outcome of this meeting more than TeamOrigin CEO Mike Sanderson as it will determine the whole future of his program, as well as all the programs for all the other potential challengers, along with their sailing crews, designers, builders, engineers, sail makers, shore crew, RIB drivers, suppliers, etc.

From the TeamOrigin office in Valencia, Sanderson says that since the New York State Court of Appeals ruled in the GGYC’s favour, it seems to have been all quiet on the western front from Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing and they haven’t had a hand in oiling the wheels of negotiation as certainly Team Principle, Sir Keith Mills has in the past.

“Really we have got to wait in the hope that the two parties do what the court asked them to do and that was to act in good faith for the good of the sport, in the interests of everyone, to get on and create an event. So, all of the teams are in their hands.........

read Mike's full interview here.........Daily Sail Interview - All eyes on Geneva