Valencia Wants You as a New Recruit

Now that the lawyers have exhausted their arguments and are in need of a holiday after all that justice of obstruction, the 33rd edition of the America’s Cup, the world's oldest sailing competition, will finally be held in Valencia from 8th February.

On the 5th February there will be a welcome party for the whole America's Cup family, the official competition dinner will be on the 6th and on the 7^th and the opening ceremony will take place with a “Mascletà” (fireworks’) display by the Caballer pyrotechnical company.

The Swiss competitors from the Alinghi team and the North Americans from the BMW Oracle team will battle it out aboard their magnificent 27.5 metre catamarans, which are equipped with 30 metre tall masts and cutting edge technology.

Sailing enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the lively competition from the dock; both the entry and departure of the catamarans, and then rush off to a bar to watch the races on TV.

The return of the America's Cup represents yet another success for the city of Valencia in its commitment to holding major sporting events. The competition will have an audience of approximately 2 billion viewers (give or take a stadium full) and will also be viewable live and free of charge at www.americascup.com

Valencia International & Business News will be following the event from its own private yacht and may even participate involuntarily in some of the races, as none of us knows a main brace from a boom.