America’s Cup change
NZPA-Reuter Newport A major change has been' prooosed in the rules gov-: erning future . challenges for the America’s Cup. i The America’s Cup committee of the New York, Yacht Club (N.Y.Y.C.) has: said in a statement: “Theevolution of technology: worldwide no longer makes i it practicable to identify the; national source of all components and , equipment' which go into the construe-]' tion of a modern 12-metre yacht.” i
The committee proposed that such equipmen.t-as sails. I spars, sail-housing gear and towing tanks - should be; available io both defenders) and challengers from any) country. To maintain the inter-, national flavour of the com-) petition the committee - said) two requirements must be met: The hull must be designed by nationals of the country being represented and be built in that country, and all crew members must be nationals of the country represented. The committee will submit its proposals to the trustees of the N.Y.Y.C. for approval, in December.
Any change in the deed of gift, the rules by which the club is bound, will have no effect on the 1980 America’s Cup.
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Press, 1 September 1980, Page 21
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