San Francisco selected to host America's Cup
Dec 31, 2010, 4:55 pm
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San Francisco selected to host America's Cup
(12-31) 15:17 PST San Francisco -- San Francisco will host the next America's Cup, heralding a potential renaissance in the sport of sailing and a major boon to the local economy, sources told The Chronicle.
A formal announcement has yet to be made, and last-minute talks with lawyers continued after 2 p.m., but sources close to the negotiations told The Chronicle that San Francisco has been selected.
A formal announcement has yet to be made, and last-minute talks with lawyers continued after 2 p.m., but sources close to the negotiations told The Chronicle that San Francisco has been selected.
Jan 1, 2011, 12:41 pm
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Jan 2, 2011, 9:56 pm
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Jan 2, 2011, 11:38 pm
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It will apparently lead to some waterfront development, which I am happy to see. I'm not familiar enough with the economics of the deal to know whether the city got a good deal or not, but with a 9-0 vote by the board of supes you know there has to be some crazy stuff in there. Chris Daly doesn't vote for anything unless it includes significant gives to homeless people.
Jan 3, 2011, 9:42 am
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Following the recent pushes to outlaw circumcision, end happy meals, and eliminate bagging material, I understand the City is planning to have new initiatives in place by 2013 to greet the America's Cup contestants:
-- All restaurants will be required to serve only vegan food, purchased locally, and cooked on sun-warmed rocks.
-- Hotels may not use towels or toilet paper, only recycled newsprint.
-- San Francisco will become the world's first Segway-only city, no cars allowed.
-- All restaurants will be required to serve only vegan food, purchased locally, and cooked on sun-warmed rocks.
-- Hotels may not use towels or toilet paper, only recycled newsprint.
-- San Francisco will become the world's first Segway-only city, no cars allowed.
Jan 3, 2011, 11:19 am
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It will bring in crowds (and I think they will be much bigger than the World Series) and the hotels and restaurants will be packed but what I'm afraid of is that since SF is dealing with Larry (I get whatever I want and if I don't, I have very very deep pockets so I'll sue you and still get what I want) Ellison, I'm just afraid that the city is gonna get screwed after the fact.
Jan 3, 2011, 12:01 pm
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It will bring in crowds (and I think they will be much bigger than the World Series) and the hotels and restaurants will be packed but what I'm afraid of is that since SF is dealing with Larry (I get whatever I want and if I don't, I have very very deep pockets so I'll sue you and still get what I want) Ellison, I'm just afraid that the city is gonna get screwed after the fact.
Jan 3, 2011, 4:57 pm
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Well, at least these people will have to eat and those that can't find a slip for their yachts, a place to sleep. It will probably bring in a lot of sales and hotel tax revenue, especially if, say, Biff and Muffy's nanny forgot to pack the Versace diapers and the Coach diaper bag.
Jan 3, 2011, 10:43 pm
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I think the San Francisco Board of Supervisors called Mr. Ellison's bluff. What actually plays out in the end remains to be seen, but with never seen before press coverage and really amazing boats, we may well have a blockbuster here. Can you imagine bleacher seats set up on the GG bridge?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xivNKFulYhU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xivNKFulYhU
Jan 15, 2011, 8:43 pm
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Imagine something like this (USA-17):
On the Bay, sailing within sight of SF, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Yerba Buena, and Angel along with a dozen competitors.
Many people are betting big on this being -big-. Previous AC competitions were held out at sea. This will be unique.
USA-17 will be sailing on the Bay late next month. The AC34 boats will not be that large, but AC72 class boats are not tiny, by any means.
Jan 15, 2011, 9:55 pm
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agree on all points
It will bring in crowds (and I think they will be much bigger than the World Series) and the hotels and restaurants will be packed but what I'm afraid of is that since SF is dealing with Larry (I get whatever I want and if I don't, I have very very deep pockets so I'll sue you and still get what I want) Ellison, I'm just afraid that the city is gonna get screwed after the fact.
Jan 17, 2011, 1:13 am
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Pretty impressive photo. Can they work around commute ferries if they have this event in the Bay on a weekday? I guess commercial shipping can just be held outside the Golden Gate as needed, but what do you do with all the ferries?
Jan 17, 2011, 10:50 am
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I can't speak to the particulars of AC34. I can observe that it won't be the first large International sailboat competition to be held on the Bay, so Vessel Traffic Service and the organizers somehow work it all out.