America's Cup: San Diego makes strong bid to host 24th Match

6:51 PM Mon 22 Feb 2010 GMT

'BMW provided motorcade - 33rd America's Cup - BMW ORACLE Racing - USA Victory Tour - Day 3 - Cup in San Diego' BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW Oracle Racing's Blogmeister, Peter Rusch reports on the America's Cup tour of San Diego: 'A great reception for the team this afternoon on the USS Midway, with San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders putting in his bid to be host city for the 34th edition.

Then the Cup and team travelled to the San Diego Yacht Club on board a replica of the schooner America, for which the trophy is named. The team was honoured to have Cup legend Dennis Conner on board, as he graciously paid tribute to the team.

And now, Sunday evening, we're here at the San Diego Yacht Club, enjoying an evening with the club members.

'Your support in the early days of this campaign was essential to helping us get this race on the water with a fair set of rules,' team owner Larry Ellison told the club members. 'Without your help, I'm not sure we could have got this race onto the water. Thank-you.'

To view Larry Ellison talking about future America's Cup options click here

And for other reports on the America's Cup tour of USA click here

Next stop is Newport, New York.

USA Victory Tour - Day 3 - Cup in San Diego - Onboard the USS Midway - Russell Coutts - Larry Ellison - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

Day 3 - Cup in San Diego - Onboard the USS Midway - Russell Coutts - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

Reception at San Diego YC - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

USA Victory Tour - Day 3 - Cup in San Diego - - Onboard the schooner America replica - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW ORACLE Racing - USA Victory Tour - Day 3 - Cup in San Diego - Russell Coutts signing autographs - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

USA Victory Tour - Day 3 - Cup in San Diego - Onboard the USS Midway - Russell Coutts - Larry Ellison - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

Reception at San Diego YC - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

Reception at San Diego YC - BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

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