Talking at least

Bertarelli and Ellison hook up for face to face meeting to try and resolve Cup issues

Alinghi write: Ernesto Bertarelli and Larry Ellison had a positive meeting yesterday in California, discussing possible solutions to the current situation of the America’s Cup. They share the same passion for the sport of sailing and for the America’s Cup and they both want to get it back on the water and see an evolution of the event. Whilst no definitive decision was taken after this discussion, further meetings will be held in the immediate future between Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing. Alinghi will also continue to hold meetings with other Challengers to discuss about how to move ahead the America's Cup.

BMW Oracle Racing write: Larry Ellison and Ernesto Bertarelli held a cordial meeting on Saturday, Sept. 27 in San Francisco to discuss the issues surrounding the 33rd America’s Cup.

GGYC spokesman Tom Ehman said, “Larry Ellison reiterated the GGYC offer – if we return to a multi-challenger event for AC33 with fair and competitive rules similar to those used for AC32, GGYC will withdraw its appeal to the New York Court of Appeals.”
Messrs. Ellison and Bertarelli have agreed to further meetings to continue those discussions, but no dates have been set. In the meantime, GGYC will file its appellate brief with the New York State Court of Appeals as planned on Monday, Sept. 29 in order to meet the Court’s deadline.