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The Pinnacle of Sailing
http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/stories/2313116/
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<b>In follow up to our "More Rock Plaza" post yesterday (scroll down two<br />
stories or <a href="http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/stories/2309266/">click</a>) this photo of the Cup at the observation deck of<br />
Rockefeller Center, courtesy of AC fan Myles Grant who just happened to<br />
be up there with his family when ACM's Marcus Hutchinson came along<br />
with the Cup a couple weeks ago.</b>
TFE
<a href="http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/topics/The+Big+Apple">The Big Apple</a>
Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-07-09T05:11:00Z
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More Rock Plaza
http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/stories/2309266/
From a post by "mg45" to the <a href="http://64.62.177.206/WebX?14@991.fw4kaPq8hlj.2@.ef0bf7b">2007AC Forums</a> (General Chatter) this morning:<br />
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<i>On a recent trip to NYC,(Sunday, 6/18/06) we were on the observation deck at <br />
30 Rock plaza <br />
(only quite recently open to the public) <br />
There was a small commotion behind me...look about, and there is a bunch of Oracle <br />
folk with a photographer. And the battered LV trunk, and the CUP!!! <br />
Took essentially the same pics that the photographer took. <br />
I guess an advertising shoot. If there is interest I could forward a pic or two to our host? <br />
ps/ Oracle had/has an old cup boat on display on the Roc Plaza <br />
one of those 'had to be there' moments </i><br />
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Thanks "MG" -- glad you enjoyed it. If you want to send us some pics to <b>blog[at]tfehman[dot]com</b> we'll have a look and maybe post them on the BOB. By the way, the Cup was being minded in NYC by ACM's Marcus Hutchinson, among others.<br />
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In the meantime, for our dear readers here's an idea of the view (sans Cup) from the Rock Plaza observation deck....<br />
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<b>Looking north, over Central Park.</b>
TFE
<a href="http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/topics/The+Big+Apple">The Big Apple</a>
Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-07-08T06:23:00Z
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New York, New York
http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/stories/2301043/
So here's the promised photo retrospective of the terrific Rock Center exhibition of USA 49, newly named "Spirit of New York." The Exhibition closed last Sunday, 2 July. And belated best wishes to our American colleagues, friends and families on the occasion of the American Independence Day earlier this week.<br />
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First, the lyrics to THE song:<br />
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Start spreading the news<br />
I'm leaving today<br />
I want to be a part of it, New York, New York<br />
These vagabond shoes<br />
Are longing to stray<br />
And make a brand new start of it<br />
New York, New York<br />
I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps<br />
To find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap<br />
These little town blues<br />
Are melting away<br />
I'll make a brand new start of it<br />
In old New York<br />
If I can make it there<br />
I'll make it anywhere<br />
It's up to you, New York, New York. <br />
<br />
I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps<br />
To find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap<br />
These little town blues<br />
Are melting away<br />
I'll make a brand new start of it<br />
In old New York<br />
If I can make it there<br />
I'll make it anywhere<br />
It's up to you, New York, New York. <br />
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As usual, you may click on any of the photos to enlarge; the second and third pics are especially good full-size....<br />
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<b>Rockefeller Center, completed during the depression in 1932.</b><br />
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<b>USA 49 in Rock Plaza "was like having the Christmas tree in June."</b><br />
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<b>White roof (upper middle) is the temporary Today Show studio.</b> <br />
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<b>Midtown Manhattan: some of the most expensive real estate on the<br />
face of the earth.</b><br />
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<b>Setting up: Max, Mirko and videographer Andrew Preece.</b><br />
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<b>Stopping by to say hi: yachties from St. Francis and Larchmont YCs.</b> <br />
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<b>Jane surveying the posters on the approach from 5th Ave.</b><br />
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<b>John "Z" Ziskind (USA, sailing team) on the Today Show with<br />
weatherman Al Roker.</b><br />
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<b> Z shows Mr Roker the trimmer's position.</b><br />
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<b>Local Long Island boy smiling his way to (at least) 15 mins of fame.</b><br />
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<b>Model yachts of all the AC32 teams.</b><br />
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<b>The RC yachts were contributed and managed by ACM.</b><br />
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<b>Local Long Island junior sailors give the model yachts a try.</b><br />
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<b>Local execs trying their hands with the radio-controlled yachts.</b><br />
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<b>Z and Ross Halcrow (CAN, sailing team) with the exhibit's<br />
maintenance man, whose family coincidentally was<br />
originally from Valencia. He spoke Valenciano as well<br />
as English.</b><br />
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<b>CNBC's "Power Lunch" live remote aired for two hours worldwide.</b><br />
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<b>Mirko mic'd up for his CNBC interview.</b><br />
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<b>Oracle execs in front of the exhibit's large outdoor TV screen.</b><br />
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<b>Historical display curated by Mystic Seaport.</b><br />
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<b><i>America</i> replica in the Mystic display.</b><br />
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<b>BMWOR timing partner Girard-Perregaux's display.</b><br />
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<b>This NYC fan of our last campaign visited the exhibit daily.</b><br />
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<b>Touristic photos by the hundreds if not thousands.</b><br />
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<b>An office worker in Rock Center who was with Bill Koch's<br />
successful 1992 defense campaign <i>America Cubed</i>.</b><br />
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<b>Happy 4th of July to our American colleagues, families and friends.</b><br />
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<b>FDNY and NYPD officers prepare to re-christen 49.</b><br />
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<b>"I christen thee <i>Spirit of New York</i>."</b><br />
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<b>Long Island Optimist Dinghy sailors help with the christening<br />
ceremony.</b><br />
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<b>Girard-Perregaux CEO Gino Macaluso and Oracle CMO Judy Sim<br />
at the VIP reception.</b><br />
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<b>Celebrities at the VIP reception, including actor Patrick Dempsey<br />
(star of the American TV show "Grey's Anatomy").</b><br />
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<b>Colleagues at the VIP reception. How about those sharp team<br />
ties?</b><br />
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<b>VIP guests at the reception, checking out 49.</b><br />
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<b>NYYC Commodore George Hinman Jr with Scott Elwell, NYYC member<br />
and son of NYYC Rear Commodore David Elwell.</b><br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_4419-jpg.jpg', 1000, 711)"><img width="400" height="284" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_4419-jpg_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="img_4419-jpg_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Tishman Speyer exec Tom Madden, Tom Ehman and LV's Christine<br />
Belanger.</b><br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_4423-jpg.jpg', 1000, 1247)"><img width="321" height="400" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_4423-jpg_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="img_4423-jpg_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Nice lighting in The City that Never Sleeps.</b><br />
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<b>Bow on: daily appearances on the Today Show.</b><br />
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<b>Videos played all day on the large screen, enjoyed by thousands.</b><br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0111.jpg', 1000, 713)"><img width="400" height="285" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0111_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="img_0111_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Newbie sailor and midtown bond trader Ryan Greenawalt checks<br />
out the sailing-motif posters in the 5th Ave promenade.</b><br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/fri4x.jpg', 1000, 700)"><img width="400" height="280" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/fri4x_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="fri4x_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>The BMW M6 next to the USA 49 display walk-up...</b><br />
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<b>...drew a lot of admiring comments: "Hot car!"</b><br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0118.jpg', 1000, 704)"><img width="400" height="282" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0118_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="img_0118_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>A Tuboat in Midtown Manhattan.</b><br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0120.jpg', 1000, 706)"><img width="400" height="282" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0120_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="img_0120_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Facts and figures for the thousands of passers-by.</b><br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/fri7.jpg', 1000, 699)"><img width="400" height="280" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/fri7_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="fri7_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>An introduction of each of the AC32 teams.</b><br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/fri4.jpg', 1000, 660)"><img width="400" height="264" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/fri4_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="fri4_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>What's new for 32.</b><br />
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<b>Introducing the sport of match racing.</b><br />
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<b>Promoting Valencia and ACM's partners.</b><br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0131.jpg', 1000, 701)"><img width="400" height="280" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0131_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="img_0131_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Perfekt venue for a midday liaison.</b><br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0135.jpg', 1000, 700)"><img width="400" height="280" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0135_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="img_0135_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Two-time Cup winner: Pedro on the big screen.</b><br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0137.jpg', 1000, 700)"><img width="400" height="280" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0137_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="img_0137_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Allianz exec Bjorn Widemann phones home to MUC.</b><br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0139.jpg', 1000, 701)"><img width="400" height="280" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0139_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="img_0139_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Nice lunch spot: the 50th St promenade.</b><br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0142.jpg', 1000, 708)"><img width="400" height="283" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0142_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="img_0142_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Speaking of lunch, Mirko and Bjorn grab a bite in a New York minute<br />
before rushing off to JFK to fly back to VLC for Act 12.</b><br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0108.jpg', 1000, 710)"><img width="400" height="284" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/img_0108_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="img_0108_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Show stopper: a great run in NYC. Congrats to all who made it happen.</b>
TFE
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Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-07-06T15:47:00Z
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It's Up to You, New York New York
http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/stories/2279378/
<a href="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/hoellerlmax653.jpg"><img width="77" height="100" title="" class="right" align="right" onclick="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/hoellerlmax653.jpg',150,195);return false;" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/hoellerlmax653_small.jpg" alt="hoellerlmax653" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>Email just received from Max Hoellerl (AUT, marketing team) who has been in NYC all this time project managing the Rockefeller Plaza exhibition with USA 49:<br />
<br />
<i>On Sunday at 6:00 pm we closed the exhibit for the public and started with the dismantle. By now almost everything is gone. Half an hour ago, at 2:45 am [Monday], USA 49 was loaded successfully on the truck and is now on its way back to CA. </i><br />
<br />
Thanks, Max, for the email and a job well done. When we get a moment this week, will post a Rock Plaza photo-retrospective here on the BOB. In the meantime, here are two snaps from Max....<br />
<br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/usa-49-flying.jpg', 970, 670)"><img width="400" height="276" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/usa-49-flying_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="usa-49-flying_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>USA 49 being lifted out of Rock Plaza early Monday morning...</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/usa-49-on-truck.jpg', 974, 707)"><img width="400" height="290" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/usa-49-on-truck_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="usa-49-on-truck_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>...and onto the truck which is now headed back to California.</b>
TFE
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Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-07-03T08:19:00Z
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Another "Today Show" Appearance!
http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/stories/2243864/
<img width="130" height="90" title="" class="right" align="right" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/logo01.jpg" alt="logo01" /><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>This morning the NBC Today Show once again aired a segment featuring the America's Cup and BMW ORACLE Racing. Click <a href="http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=44c3c05d-703c-44ae-816c-2bfc74584b1d&f=00&fg=copy">here</a> for the 3:16 video (preceded by a 15-second ad; MSNBC's gotta pay for the bandwith somehow). Nice going gang.<br />
<br />
Special thanks to <a href="http://www.jobsonsailing.com">Gary Jobson</a> for ably repping the team in NYC while we are otherwise tied up in VLC with the important goings on here known as Act 12.<br />
<br />
And there's even more <a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060626/nym189.html?.v=45&printer=1">nice ink</a> on the wires this evening about the BMWOR exhibition in Rock Plaza and Gary Jobson, thanks to our main sponsor <a href="http://www.allianz.com">Allianz</a>.<br />
<br />
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/spirit.jpg', 1000, 714)"><img width="400" height="286" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/spirit_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="spirit_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Members of the Long Island Optimist Dinghy Sailing Team helping last week<br />
at Rockefeller Plaza with the re-christening/naming of USA-49 as the <br />
<i>Spirit of New York</i>.</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/allianz128.jpg', 128, 128)"><img width="128" height="128" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/allianz128_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="allianz128_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Nice ink: Allianz AG HQ<br />
in MUC.</b>
TFE
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Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-06-26T20:21:00Z
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AC Display Continues to Rock NYC
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<br />
Under "<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/23/arts/23spar.html">Spare Times</a>" in the Arts Section of this morning's <i>New York Times</i>:<br />
<br />
<i>RACING YACHT DISPLAY, Rockefeller Center, 49th and 50th Streets, between Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas. The yacht BMW Oracle Racing, a United States challenger for the America's Cup, will be on view through July 2; in addition, there will be screenings of documentary racing films and interactive displays. Daily, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.</i><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/79_5215.jpg', 600, 400)"><img width="400" height="267" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/79_5215_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="79_5215_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>BMW ORACLE Racing rocks on in NYC through 2 July. We'll post a<br />
photo montage from last week's action in the Big Apple when we<br />
a moment between the racing in VLC this week.</b>
TFE
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Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-06-23T04:37:00Z
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Second Acts
http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/stories/2189586/
<img width="130" height="90" title="" class="right" align="right" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/logo01.jpg" alt="logo01" /><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>Larry will love this. The announcement by Bill Gates on Thursday that he would be stepping down from Microsoft sooner than later led to a story on NBC Nightly News that evening which included a shot of reporter Mike Taibbi standing on the deck of <i>Spirit of New York</i> (USA 49) in Rockefeller Plaza. The title of the piece was, "Baby boomers opt for second acts." So, LOL, a story on Boomer Bill gives Larry and our team brief but nice network news exposure with full branding. The <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13371429/#storyContinued">MSNBC website</a> has a transcript of the two-plus minute segment, as well as a <a href="http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=ca147038-a50a-4d0f-867c-c59e40a5bbae&f=00&fg=copy">video</a> of the actual report that aired on NBC Thursday eve.
TFE
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Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-06-17T17:56:00Z
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Media Flash: "Z" on Today!
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/z1.jpg', 1000, 750)"><img width="400" height="300" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/z1_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="z1_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Jon "Z" Ziskind (USA, sailing team) being interviewed a few minutes ago<br />
during the 0900 segment on NBC's Today Show by weatherman Al Roker.<br />
We will post a video of the entire interview as soon as we have it.</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/z2.jpg', 1000, 750)"><img width="400" height="300" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/z2_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="z2_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>The Long Island homeboy, now living in Valencia, comes home to the<br />
the Big Apple to explain what a "trimmer" does -- and as you know it has<br />
nothing to do with the lawn. Note to Chris Bedford -- you've got a new<br />
member of your weather team: at the end of the interview Z presented<br />
Mr Roker with a team shirt (with his name on it) and made him an honorary<br />
member of BMW ORACLE Racing.</b>
TFE
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Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-06-15T13:17:00Z
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Media Alert: NBC's Today Show and CNBC's Power Lunch
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Two of our BMW ORACLE sailors -- Jon Ziskind (USA) and Ross Halcrow (NZL) -- will be on NBC's Today Show this morning (Thursday). One will be interviewed on the 0900 segment, and one on the 0930 segment. The Today Show airs in most local markets across the USA at the same time (live or taped). <br />
<br />
And then at noon Eastern Time today CNBC's Power Lunch will be doing a two-hour special live from our BMW ORACLE exhibit at Rockefeller Plaza and covering in several different segments the business side of the America's Cup with a number of people connected with BMW ORACLE being interviewed. That is from 1200-1400 Eastern (New York) Time and is shown live worldwide on CNBC -- so those of you in Europe and Asia with CNBC on your cable or satellite should be able to tune in as well (again, it is live for two hours today from 1200-1400 New York time, or 1800-2000 in Western Europe, 1700-1900 in London).<br />
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<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/tv_camera.jpg', 278, 273)"><img width="278" height="273" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/tv_camera_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="tv_camera_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
TFE
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Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-06-15T10:59:00Z
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Nice Ink: ACM Press Release on NYC Event
http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/stories/2174693/
The official AC 32 website is carrying the <a href="http://www.americascup.com/en/americascup/news_official/index.php?idIndex=&idContent=10112">ACM press release</a> that was issued today about the Cup-related events here in NYC this week and next, including the arrival tonight of the America's Cup and Louis Vuitton Cup. They will be on public display this Sunday and Monday as part of the BMW ORACLE Racing exhibit at Rockefeller Center.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/nycw4.jpg', 1000, 1333)"><img width="300" height="400" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/nycw4_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="nycw4_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div><b>The AC 32 title partner is, of course, Louis Vuitton. LV<br />
has stores in many major cities around the world,<br />
including a particularly spectacular one here in NYC<br />
on Fifth Ave. Any bets as to whether the LV Cup makes<br />
a brief appearance there this weekend?</b>
TFE
<a href="http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/topics/The+Big+Apple">The Big Apple</a>
Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-06-14T20:13:00Z
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Around Town
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<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/nycw1.jpg', 1512, 1300)"><img width="400" height="344" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/nycw1_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="nycw1_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Entrance to New York Harbour, outside of which the New York YC<br />
defenses took place from 1870 until 1930 when moved to Newport at<br />
the start of the J-Boat era. The <a href="http://www.americanparknetwork.com/parkinfo/sl/history/liberty.html">Statue of Liberty</a> was unveiled on October<br />
28, 1886, sixteen years after AC1 (the first Cup defense -- the race<br />
around the Isle of Wight in 1851 was not a Cup defense per se.)</b> <br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/nycw3.jpg', 1000, 719)"><img width="400" height="288" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/nycw3_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="nycw3_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest decorated gothic-style Catholic<br />
Cathedral in the United States. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Roman<br />
Catholic Archdiocese of New York, and a parish church, located at 50th<br />
Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, just across the street from<br />
Rockefeller Center. Work was begun in 1858, but was halted during the<br />
American Civil War, commencing again in 1865. The cathedral was<br />
completed in 1878 and dedicated on May 25, 1879. By then Cup racing<br />
was in full swing -- the NYYC's third defense had taken place three years<br />
earlier; AC 4 was in 1881.</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/nycw94.jpg', 1000, 1333)"><img width="300" height="400" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/nycw94_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="nycw94_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Speaking of the J-Boat era, construction of the<br />
Empire State Building began in March of 1930 on the<br />
site of the old Waldorf-Astoria Hotel at 350 Fifth<br />
Avenue at 34th Street. It was completed 14 months<br />
later in May, 1931. Designed by the architectural<br />
firm of Shreve, Lamb, & Harmon Associates, the<br />
Empire State Building, at 102 stories, was the tallest<br />
building in the world until the completion of the first<br />
tower of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan<br />
in 1972.</b><br />
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<br />
Photos by TFE in NYC this week.
TFE
<a href="http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/topics/The+Big+Apple">The Big Apple</a>
Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-06-14T16:37:00Z
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Today!
http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/stories/2159125/
NYC 0800 Monday<br />
<br />
Just turned on the tube here in the NYC hotel room to find USA-49 nicely framed bow-on to the <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032633/">Today Show </a>cameras.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/todayshow.jpg', 1000, 770)"><img width="400" height="308" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/todayshow_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="todayshow_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Today airs in the USA Monday-Friday in most markets from 0700-1000. It<br />
has been the top-rated national morning TV show for ten years. There is<br />
also a weekend edition.</b><br />
<br />
<br />
One often-overlooked reason the '87 Cup developed such a large following in the USA was the Today Show's tour around Australia that coincided with the LV Finals and AC match in Fremantle in January-February of that year. When visiting Perth their studio set was outdoors overlooking the AC harbour. Those of you who were there will likely remember the NBC Today Show party and Willard Scott walking in larger than life with outstretched arms and an ear-to-ear grin, and announcing, "We is here."<br />
<br />
Indeed they were, just as BMW ORACLE Racing is today -- and all this week and next -- on The Today Show.
TFE
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Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-06-12T12:42:00Z
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The City That Never Sleeps
http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/stories/2156119/
As you will have read on our <a href="http://bmworacleracing.com/en/4_bor/41_news/411_news/0606/0610_nyc.html?track.refer=/en/4_bor/4_home/4_home.4ml&track.type=home">main team website</a>, USA 49 arrived here in the Big Apple late Friday evening by truck from California. <br />
<br />
Even without the updates from our logisitics team we would have known it was en route as Jane Eagleson and I have been receiving emails the past few days from people who were astonished to see the yacht trucking down the highways and byways of America. Some were already fans, some media; others didn't know what they were looking at until they apparently googled BMW ORACLE Racing, found our website or blog and contacted us. <br />
<br />
Those of you in the USA who watched NBC's Today Show (weekend edition) Saturday morning would have seen the yacht being lifted into place and the mast stepped. The glass-walled Today Show studio is just a stone's throw from where 49 is set up in Rockefeller Plaza. No doubt the yacht and AC display will be making cameo appearances on the Today Show throughout this week and next.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/nyc1.jpg', 1000, 668)"><img width="400" height="267" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/nyc1_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="nyc1_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Late Friday evening arrival of USA-49 into midtown Manhattan.</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/today.jpg', 1000, 706)"><img width="400" height="282" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/today_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="today_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>We checked out USA 49 Saturday evening after arriving NYC from VLC.<br />
The yacht is right next to the Today Show studio and just above where<br />
the famous Rockefeller Center skating rink is in the wintertime.</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/today2.jpg', 1000, 696)"><img width="400" height="278" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/today2_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="today2_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Looking back from the yacht to the Today Show studio. The open area<br />
along 49's bow will be one of two pools with radio-controlled AC yachts<br />
for the general public to try their hands at later in the week.</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/guard.jpg', 1000, 706)"><img width="400" height="282" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/guard_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="guard_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Security Guard Brian Tolan from Brooklyn said a lot of people were<br />
stopping by to take pictures of 49. Some, he said, knew it was an<br />
America's Cup yacht; others "have no clue and think it is weird but<br />
kinda interesting to have a yacht in the middle of the City." Our<br />
<i>amigos católicos</i> will be interested to know that the spike in the<br />
background is part of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Patrick's_Cathedral,_New_York">St Patrick's Cathedral</a> opposite Rock Ctr on the<br />
east side of Fifth Avenue.</b><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/pr-parade.jpg', 1000, 714)"><img width="400" height="286" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/pr-parade_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="pr-parade_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>Today (Sunday) was the Puerto Rican Day parade up Fifth Ave. This pic<br />
is looking across Fifth Ave to Rock Ctr over the parade and the happy,<br />
boisterous throng assembled for one of Manhattan's biggest days each<br />
year. It was good fun to take in the sights and sounds. Our good friend<br />
and regular BOB reader Denise Holmberg (wife of Alinghi helmsman Peter<br />
Holmberg) is a native of Puerto Rico and would have been proud. Wish<br />
you were here, Denise!</b>
TFE
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Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-06-11T22:44:00Z
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"Start Spreading the News..."
http://bmworacleracing.twoday.net/stories/2144210/
Next week we will be blogging from New York City where BMWOR launches a unique exhibit in midtown Manhattan at Rockefeller Center. If you will be in the New York City area during the next couple weeks, be sure to stop by. Details on our <a href="http://bmworacleracing.com/en/4_bor/41_news/411_news/0606/0608_rock.html?track.refer=/en/4_bor/4_home/4_home.4ml&track.type=home">team website</a>, and stay tuned here for some of the fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="javascript:openPopup('http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/0510_rock_g.jpg', 224, 175)"><img width="224" height="175" title="" src="http://static.twoday.net/bmworacleracing/images/0510_rock_g_bmwPreview.jpg" alt="0510_rock_g_bmwPreview" /></a><div class="imgDescription" width="400"></div>
<b>"...it's up to you, New York, New York!"</b>
TFE
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Copyright © 2006 TFE
2006-06-09T10:58:00Z
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