Louis Vuitton World Series - Press Conference - 8 Sep 2009, 2:30pm
Our apologies but it was impossible to stream the presentation for a very simple reason that was completely beyond our control. Guess what, there was NO internet available in the press conference room.
Valencia Sailing will fly to Paris later today in order to attend Tuesday's press conference in Louis Vuitton's offices. Yves Carcelle, president of Louis Vuitton, Christian Estrosi, mayor of Nice, and Grant Dalton, CEO of Emirates Team NZ and World Sailing Team Association representative, will officially present the "Louis Vuitton World Series", the newly founded yacht racing circuit.
We will try to provide live streaming of the press conference, using the services of LiveStream. This will be done for the first time on this website and as a result we don't know yet how it will work. So, please bear with us.
The conference is scheduled to start at 2:30pm, Central European Time, and if you are interested in watching it just visit Valencia Sailing 5-10 minutes earlier. You don't need any special software, the live stream should appear at the top of the site.
Regardless of the success or not of our streaming test, you are more than welcome to send any questions you might have.
Labels: Louis Vuitton World Series, LVWS, World Sailing Team Association, WSTA
13 Comments:
I believe that the full list of teams will be announced, but if not, pleasee ask wether the second russian entry is admitted - Valars?
I would save my time and travel costs - this will be a series noboy needs
If Louis Vuitton is part of this series, it is likely to become a top level event that is run professionally. I am really looking forward to it.
It likely is going to be more interesting than seeing two spoilt billionnaires having their personal vendetta.
Please ask them if any teams will be given a free ride to the finals after participating in the selection series.
Ask them how they are going to handle arrogrant teams that act the Alinghi acts by not sailing?
I have not followed sailing events in recent years. Is this LV World Series supposed to replace the America's Cup in any way? I remember LV has sponsored the last America's Cup. Is there any connection between those two regattas or is it just an attempt to establish a second "Formula Uno" and make money in the process.
They say they will talk to ISAF to get approvals but ask them why they didn't talk to ISAF before they made this announcement like most other high level events do.
Looks like they will be infringing rights held by the World Match Racing Tour and the America's Cup holders.
World Sailing League mark II?
aks if they have the approval of the America's Cup holder Alinghi to do this or the real sanction of ISAF?
7:30 anon - dsq
Why would they need approval of Alinghi to go sailing against each other? I am not even sure if they would need approval of ISAF.
no internet in the press conference room. How funny! This says it all about the level of quality this event will have. COngratulations LV! YOu should stick to bags really.
7.58pm you are an idiot
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