Friday, October 3, 2008

Ernesto and Larry blinked

It's exceptional that rumors about a genuine settlement are circulating.

Put it down to this.

Ernesto Bertarelli (SUI) is finished -- no more options, no more funds, no more sponsors, no more rules, no more lawyers, no more ways to compete in the Courts of New York. But with a loyal Yacht Club and good friends, including a loyal Alinghi team, led by Brad Butterworth of Te Awamutu (NZL), and sailing pals, and loyal friends in the alpine nation.

Larry Ellison (USA) is finished -- a raptor trimaran, 90-feet x 90-feet, and huge legal bills. But with a loyal sponsor partner in BMW, a loyal Yacht Club, a ready team, including a passionate and competitive skipper, Russell Coutts (NZL) and sailing pals, and a brillaint, passionate, loyal, creative, and persistent consigliere, Tom Ehman (USA), who has to be The Bulwark of the America's Cup.

We have our fingers crossed.

Ready to salute both giants. 

2 comments:

Stingray said...

What happened to today's post??

The one titled "Ernesto, for heaven's sake, stop!"

I though it was brilliant, where'd it go?

Unknown said...

Yes, I would like to know where that post went, too. richgladwell at gmail.com