[singlepic id=4847 w=300 h=204 float=left]Louis Vuitton Trophy – Dubai – Sarà Dubai la sede delle regate valide per la tappa medio-orientale del Louis Vuitton Trophy, in programma a partire dal 13 novembre prossimo. I team iscritti all’evento si ritroveranno nella lussuosa località araba a cinque mesi di distanza dall’impegno de La Maddalena, uno dei più attesi della stagione agonistica che sta per iniziare. Il Comitato Organizzatore, in accordo con le locali autorità, ha deciso di fissare la base operativa presso Mina Seyahi, sede del Dubai Inernational Marine Club.
Main sponsor dell’evento dovrebbe essere la Emirates Airlines, compagnia di bandiera degli Emirati Arabi Uniti, che si occuperà di trasferire team e attrezzature da una parte del mondo all’altra.
Grande soddisfazione è stata espressa dallo Sceicco Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, presidente del Dubai International Marine Club e CEO di Emirates Airline: “Si tratta di un grande affare per Dubai. Siamo onorati di essere parte di un evento cha vanta un così grande seguito sulla comunità internazionale.
LOUIS VUITTON TROPHY, DUBAI TO HOST NOVEMBER EVENT
[Emirates Airline Press Release] Dubai was today unveiled as the Middle East venue selected to host the Louis Vuitton Trophy, a two-week carnival of elite sailing which will put the global spotlight on the UAE.
Four spectacular 85-foot long America’s Cup Class yachts – sailed by world champions, Olympic medallists and round-the-world sailors – will be the focal point of the event which will firmly establish Dubai on the sport’s map.
The prestigious Louis Vuitton Trophy – a true test of the crews’ ability with teams racing identical yachts – is one of the most coveted events in sailing and Dubai joins established premier regatta venues, including Auckland, Sardinia and Hong Kong, as 2010 hosts.
It will be held at Mina Seyahi, the home of Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) next to the Palm Jumeirah, while Emirates Airline – a leading sponsor – will be flying in many of teams and their armies of support staff, as well as race officials and spectators from around the globe.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman DIMC, and Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said: “This is a real coup for Dubai. We are honoured to be part of this fantastic event which has rapidly emerged as a renowned spectacle of sport followed by millions around the world.
“As well as thrilling spectators both here and on TV, it will consolidate Dubai’s status as a venue capable of hosting major international sporting events.
“We are also looking forward to welcoming our very own Emirates Team New Zealand back to these shores and, having won the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series in Auckland last year, confidence will be high coming into this event.
“Emirates has a great affinity with sailing and it is exciting to be strengthening our commitment to the sport further by supporting a race which will bring the world’s finest sailors to Dubai.”
The event – which gets under way on 13th November and will feature on-shore entertainment and a host of other activities – is also expected to put wind in the sails of the UAE tourism industry.
Businesses throughout the UAE are expected to benefit after the organisers of the 2009 Louis Vuitton Pacific Series reported that the 14-day festival injected US$12 million (Dhs 44 million) into the Auckland economy.
As well as Emirates Team New Zealand – featuring sailing great Dean Barker – and Artemis (Sweden), with the legendary Paul Cayard pulling the strings, the line-up is also expected to include: BMW Oracle Racing (USA); Azzurra (Italy), Team Origin (Great Britain); Mascalzone Latino (Italy); Synergy (Russia); All4One (France/Germany); and Aleph Sailing Team (France).
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