TEAM BASES Sep 23, 13:57
The previous photo-post generated much interest, and more than a few emails. Several of you asked if we could identify all the team bases. Identifying them is easy; creating a suitable image is more difficult, especially when the blogging department's sole member has limited graphical resources and even less artistic talent! So please excuse the quick-and-dirty nature of the following.
Below then, to the best of our knowledge (and thanks to Grant "Guthrie" Davidson for once again serving as a fact-checker), is the final line-up of team bases in the Port America's Cup.
Click to enlarge. [17:00 Fri -- pic revised to more accurately reflect
the precise base locations on the west side of the basin, with thanks to
Pierre Orphanidis and Tom Weaver.]
And now several of you have asked for further explanation....
Choice of Base location was essentially based on order of entry to AC 32. Alinghi as Defender had first choice, then BMW ORACLE as Challenger of Record, then Plus 39 (as first-in challenger after BMWOR), then Shosholoza, etc. No surprise Alinghi took the base closest to the new channel. BMWOR took the base at other end of the "main street." Plus 39 and Shosholoza took the smaller base slots in between. All four are nearing completion.
Luna Rossa, after a delay getting under way, is next in line from ours, and is now well along. ETNZ are just getting underway with their construction. K-Challenge's base is also well along. Victory Challenge have yet to begin construction, and will go into the gap between K-Challenge and Desafio Espanol. The Spanish have a nearly completed two-building "double-base" similar to Alinghi, BMWOR, Luna Rossa, and (when finished) ETNZ. UITG, Mascalzone and China Team will be round out the southwest end of the basin with smaller bases. Apparently the fisherman will be moved to accommodate the latter team.
Below then, to the best of our knowledge (and thanks to Grant "Guthrie" Davidson for once again serving as a fact-checker), is the final line-up of team bases in the Port America's Cup.
Click to enlarge. [17:00 Fri -- pic revised to more accurately reflect
the precise base locations on the west side of the basin, with thanks to
Pierre Orphanidis and Tom Weaver.]
And now several of you have asked for further explanation....
Choice of Base location was essentially based on order of entry to AC 32. Alinghi as Defender had first choice, then BMW ORACLE as Challenger of Record, then Plus 39 (as first-in challenger after BMWOR), then Shosholoza, etc. No surprise Alinghi took the base closest to the new channel. BMWOR took the base at other end of the "main street." Plus 39 and Shosholoza took the smaller base slots in between. All four are nearing completion.
Luna Rossa, after a delay getting under way, is next in line from ours, and is now well along. ETNZ are just getting underway with their construction. K-Challenge's base is also well along. Victory Challenge have yet to begin construction, and will go into the gap between K-Challenge and Desafio Espanol. The Spanish have a nearly completed two-building "double-base" similar to Alinghi, BMWOR, Luna Rossa, and (when finished) ETNZ. UITG, Mascalzone and China Team will be round out the southwest end of the basin with smaller bases. Apparently the fisherman will be moved to accommodate the latter team.
Valencia | by TFE
