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    Posted: 07 Aug 09 at 11:05am
I just can't understand why the sponsors are still involed in the AC, as what possible mileage can there be in being associated with what has become a global bad joke?
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Personal ego must be it, as I can't for the life of me see any possible sporting or commercial benefit in this sorry saga!
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I live in the UAE in Dubai and so far there is no news about whats happining at the venue, apparently they are still building it, am really not shure if its the right time to have it here. There really is not much sailing as such, the only closest  competitive sailing to RAK is in Dubai (DOSC). The 'hosting' club DIMC is really not the right people to host it they can hardly organise dinghy races let alone the americas cup.

The thing i want to know is why RAK?

 

btw guys theres a hole in the wall in RAK
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Posts: 416 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Laser 173312 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Dec 09 at 8:42am
Originally posted by tack'ho

Errrrr......I've always found the Emirates perfectly safe, not my favorite place in the world but not dangerous.  As for too near Iran eh!  You may be suprised just how close you get to Iran whenever you fly to the far east. 

What do think is going to happen, the Republican Guard Navy will steam across the Straits of Hormuz and board BMW Oracle in another Middle Eastern Countries territorial waters and drag the infidels back to Tehran?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8387740.stm

There's your answer!!

 
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Safe now

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8389946.stm
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