It is also possible, although a long shot, that problems could develop to prevent San Francisco from hosting the 2013 Cup races and “we need a back-up plan,” Ehman said, citing Rhode Island as a possibility Some guys just can't leave their cudgel at home. Meanwhile, plans are a-foot to stage an "America's Cup World Series" in Newport this fall to woo sponsors for the big race in 2013 and as a trial run for Rhode Island in should San Francisco somehow screw up. Presumably they've cleared that "World Series" part with baseball commissioner Bud Selig. [Providence Business News, plus more America's Cup coverage at Curbed SF]
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