Official draw decides early pairings at Louis Vuitton Trophy

9:23 PM Fri 21 May 2010 GMT

'Pairings draw at the Skippers Briefing, Louis Vuitton Trophy, La Maddalena, Italy' Louis Vuitton Trophy Click Here to view large photo

A cannon shot that rang out over the Porto Arsenale in La Maddalena, Sardinia, tonight signaled the opening of the Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena. Competition starts tomorrow with six races planned and the possibility of two more if conditions are favorable. A match between the Italian teams Mascalzone Latino Audi and Azzurra will be the second start of the day and is expected to attract close attention because Mascalzone is the Challenger of Record for the next America's Cup. The third race will see BMW Oracle Racing, the current holder of the America's Cup, competing against Emirates Team New ...

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by Louis Vuitton Media