I think LRPP have brought much to this competition. The last thing we need is another round of belligerent billionaires battling it out a la EB and LE. I appreciate that Patricio Bertelli is very wealthy but somehow, he doesn't seems to behave like a spoilt brat. LRPP have battled bravely and we need them to continue. they have learned a great deal and have nice to offer the AC. And as you say, we need more boats and more competitors to engage.
As it stands now, this is the best LR have ever done in the AC. Plenty to be proud of, and yes PB would have to be one of the better billionaires getting around - not that I know any personally........
After this event, they are definitely one of the strongest AC teams around, however being CoR has enabled that strength somewhat. They've now lost that position, so who knows
Being COR was particularly important only because the class of boats was new, in my opinion.
This rule might be done. Too close. The score was not lopsided enough. Too much shared tech.
Zaal didn't said TR, in the article they say Te Aihe
But I don't know if this is referring to the old rumour that EB wanted to buy and GD answered no.
Because, in the first place, Bertelli doesn't need to sell it. And LR B1 was very good indeed, it would be giving too much vantage to EB. He may well gift it to the Museum of science and technology of Milan, where the LR AC72 catamaran is already on permanent exposition.
Because Dalton needs the money, it would be hard asking for more Gov. funds without cashing in on otherwise unproductive assets, and it would be a way for Alinghi to buy goodwill in the final redaction of Prot/Rule
