Team Luna Rossa Challenge opposed to America's Cup boat change
by Team Luna Rossa Challenge 26 Mar 2015 17:19 GMT
26 March 2015
Luna Rossa Swordfish and Luna Rossa Piranha foiling © Luna Rossa Challenge
Team Luna Rossa Challenge statement regarding the proposal of boat change for the 35th America's Cup
Team Luna Rossa Challenge is distinctly opposed to the proposal – announced today on the official web site of the America's Cup – to change the Class Rule for the 35th America's Cup and therefore the boat that was previously accepted by all challengers on June 5th 2014.
Luna Rossa does not believe that a sporting event should be disputed in a courtroom and does not intend to initiate a lengthy litigation process that would only bring prejudice to the event.
If the principle of unanimity of all challengers required to change the Class Rule were not to be respected Luna Rossa will be obliged to withdraw from the 35th America's Cup.
Team Luna Rossa trusts that the Defender will quickly announce a public clarification, also to avoid jeopardizing the organization of the America's Cup World Series – Cagliari – Sardinia event planned to take place from June 4 to June 7, 2015.
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