Big day tomorrow

America's Cup 2007 venue to be announced

Tomorrow, on Wednesday, 26th November, the Trustee of the America’s Cup and the Société Nautique de Genève (SNG), will reveal the identity of the Host City and the principal partner for the 32nd America’s Cup.

After a comprehensive bidding process, there have been four cities under consideration: Lisbon, (POR), Marseille, (FRA), Naples, (ITA), and Valencia, (ESP).

The announcement will take place at the Hotel President Wilson on the shores of Lake Geneva where Michel Bonnefous, CEO of AC Management, the organising authority for the next event, will outline the vision and plans for the 32nd America’s Cup.

Bonnefous says AC Management has been overwhelmed by the quality of the bids. “Through this bidding process, we have identified four wonderful venues, each capable of hosting the America’s Cup. Each city has worked very hard through the bidding process, and they have all done an outstanding job. The entire America’s Cup community owes them its gratitude and respect.”

At 11:51, Pierre-Yves Firmenich, Commodore of the Société Nautique de Genève, will join Michel Bonnefous in revealing the identity of the new Host City.

The ceremony will commence at 11:15 and will be followed by a press conference. This event is for media and team members only but can be viewed live on Eurovision.

TheDailySail will be reporting from the press conference in real time. All the America's Cup pundits we have spoken to believe that Valencia have the bid, although many (and we agree) would like to see it go to Lisbon, as racing ACC boats in the Atlantic is something we definitely want to see.