[MHml] Box Rules

[Paul Nudd]

Gary Pearce wrote:
> On Friday 06 July 2007 01:49, sysfx wrote:
>> They might keep everything unchanged. One doesn't change things that work -
>> and they are winning. The German team believes so: they are already working
>> in hull 101 under the same rules.
>>
>> Luiz
> 
> Sorry Luiz,
> 
> The rules have changed. Back to square 1 (102 ?) for the German Team.
> 
> http://www.yachtingworld.com/auto/newsdesk/20070605154156ywamericascup07.html
> 
> It does say however that notwithstanding the new rules the defenders can 
> accept anyone in any type of boat ...... 
> 
> Maybe they will manage to devise something relevant, but if history is 
> anything to go by I doubt it. 
> 
> Gary
> _______________________________________________


"'ACM [America's Cup Management] may, at its sole and entire discretion, 
accept or reject any entry received,' reads note 4.4 when setting out 
the Acceptance of Challenging Competitors. Powerful stuff which can't 
help but lead some to question how far and why ACM might consider 
excluding a Challenger."

"The other way to look at the details of the document is that ACM are 
simply reserving the right to do whatever they want, precisely what 
winning the Cup means.

You win the Cup, you win the event, you make the rules - Simple."

So if the defender wants to run it in multi's it can. If the defender 
doesn't want to it doesn't have to. Even if the defender issues a box 
rule it still may exclude a challenger with a boat designed withtin nthe 
rule, at its own discretion for any or even for no stated reason (like 
they think they might be beaten).
Life is not fair and least fair of all the America's Cup.
PN