No US Entry for So-Called America's Cup?

There are 9 new teams and 9 old ones.

If SNG/Alinghi prevails in court, and this version of the next America's Cup goes forward, this will become the first time an American team has not been involved in the 157 year history of the America's Cup. In other words, Alinghi wins; BMW/Oracle loses. Exit the only viable American Team previously in contention.

Meanwhile, the U.S. team headed by BMW/Oracle has launched, on their own initiative, a gorgeous new TRI-maran for a future America's Cup mano-o-mano Cup Challenge of some sort. The weak-kneed need not apply for work on this bare-bones platform. Helmots, goggles and kneed guards may be the norm, t'is said.

It all, again, comes down to the money. My lawyer's are better that yours. We win. We now race on the water. Yadda, yadda, ya-hooooo.

AC33 Moves Ahead With 19 Teams, 12 Countries

According to ValenciaLife.net, Americas Cup Management has announced that 19 teams from 12 countries have entered the 33rd Americas Cup (2010), including eight new entries and each of the teams previously participating.

Three other teams were denied entry for improper documentation. One syndicate - Carbon Challenge - withdrew.

There will be two PRE-regattas in Valencia, Spain, next year - - one in July and the other in October. Then the CNEV Regatta in November and then, finally, the Americas Cup match (AC33!) in 2010.

The full list of entered teams is:

Alinghi, Société Nautique de Genève (SUI) – Defender

The Spanish Challenge Club Náutico Español de Vela (ESP) – Challenger of Record

Shosholoza, Royal Cape Yacht Club (RSA)

Team Origin, Royal Thames Yacht Club (GBR)

Team New Zealand, Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (NZL)

DCYC, Deutscher Challenger Yacht Club (GER)

Green Comm Challenge Circolo di Vela Gargano (ITA)

Ayre Challenge Real Club Náutico de Dénia (ESP)

Victory Challenge, Gamla Stans Yacht Skallskap (SWE)

Argo Challenge Club Nautico Gaeta (ITA)

Mascalzone Latino, Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia (ITA)

Team French Spirit, Yacht Club de St Tropez (FRA)

Luna Rossa, Yacht Club Punta Ala (ITA)

Russia Team - Fiona, Yacht Club Seven Feet (RUS)

Joe Fly Società Canottieri Lecco (ITA)

K-Challenge, Cercle de la Voile de Paris (FRA)

Greek Challenge, N.O.K. Poseidon - Nautical Club of Kalamata (GRC)

Dabliu Sail Project (ITA)

China Team, Qingdao International Yacht Club (CHN)