FW: PRESS RELEASE: Thunder and lightning prevent racing at the Louis Vuitton Cup

I take all my kindness back. They are indeed pansies. Cheers Charlie From: Jim Graham [mailto:ji… [at] santana-communications.com] Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 11:26 AM To: Adam Sadag; Alan Weaver; Ali Mathews-Bacon; Angie Boyd; Art Puett; Barb & Warren Moyes; Barbara Best; Barbara Jagiello; Bill Colombo; Bob Bergtholdt; Bob Pierce; bo… [at] xoma.com; Bruce Schwab; Husar, Charlie; Chris Corlett; Chuck Wetteroth; Dave & Donnie Hankel; Denise Lugton; Dick Humphrey; Dick Pino; Dominic; Doug Bailey; DougD - Mac; Elizabeth Masiello; Eric White; Faure, Alain (RBI-UK); Greg Geyer; Jef Van Look; Jeff Winkelhake; Joan Burleigh; John & Julie King; John Saucerman; Julia.Stocks; Ken Moore; Kevin Clark; ki… [at] comcast.net; Liddy Clark; Marylouise Higgins; Michael Carlson; Michael E McKown; Michael O'Brien; Michael Roth; Mike & Conni; mp… [at] aol.com; Pat Nolan; Paul Sinz; Pete Chambliss; Richard Whistler; Rob@Home; Roy Forsberg ; SHELLEY GEYER (SHELLEY GEYER); Sherren Bowan; Steve Waterloo; Sue Rau; Tony Kominoth; Tony_Kay; Wes Weber (Wes Weber) Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Thunder and lightning prevent racing at the Louis Vuitton Cup Importance: High From: Am… [at] americascup.com [mailto:Am… [at] americascup.com] Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 11:21 AM To: ji… [at] santana-communications.com Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Thunder and lightning prevent racing at the Louis Vuitton Cup Thunder and lightning prevent racing at the Louis Vuitton Cup Valencia, 3 May, 2007 - Flight 5 of Round Robin Two of the Louis Vuitton Cup was postponed for the day on Thursday in Valencia, the Race Committee sending the fleet home at 16:15. Conditions were nearly impossible for racing, with a series of thunder cells rolling up from the south, bringing rain, hail, thunder and lightning to Valencia and the waters around Port America's Cup. In between thunderstorms, a light gradient breeze from the south at near 8 knots appeared, but there was never enough time between storms to set a race course. A double flight will be scheduled tomorrow, with Flight 5 followed by Flight 6. Louis Vuitton Cup - Friday's scheduled matches FLIGHT 5 Match Team 1 United Internet Team Germany vs. Victory Challenge 2 BMW ORACLE Racing vs. Luna Rossa Challenge 3 Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team vs. +39 Challenge 4 Team Shosholoza vs. China Team 5 Desafío Español 2007 vs. Emirates Team New Zealand Bye - Areva Challenge FLIGHT 6 Match Team 1 Luna Rossa Challenge vs. Areva Challenge 2 Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team vs. United Internet Team Germany 3 Victory Challenge vs. +39 Challenge 4 Desafío Español 2007 vs. China Team 5 Emirates Team New Zealand vs. Team Shosholoza Bye - BMW ORACLE Racing Louis Vuitton Cup - Round Robin Two - Provisional Leaderboard Position Team Points - End of RR1 Matches Sailed RR2 Matches Won RR2 Total Points 1 BMW ORACLE Racing (USA 98) 21 4 3 27 1 Luna Rossa Challenge (ITA 94) 19 4 4 27 3 Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL 92) 18 3 3 24 4 Desafío Español 2007 (ESP 97) 17 3 2 21 5 Victory Challenge (SWE 96) 14 4 2 18 6 Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia (ITA 99) 14 3 1 16 7 Team Shosholoza (RSA 83) 12 4 1 14 8 Areva Challenge (FRA 93) 9 4 2 13 9 +39 Challenge (ITA 85) 6 3 0 6 10 United Internet Team Germany (GER 89) 3 4 1 5 11 China Team (CHN 95) 1 4 1 3 Note to editors: Rights-free (for editorial) photos for download for media use at: http://media.americascup.com Since 1851, the America's Cup has transcended the sport of sailing to become a symbol of the pursuit of excellence. Offical partners LOUIS VUITTON, ENDESA, SANTANDER, ALCATEL - LUCENT and the America's Cup share a heritage rich in passion, innovation and extraordinary achievement. The 32nd America's Cup enjoys the support of Nespresso, Adecco, Ford, El Corte Inglés, Estrella Damm, Grupo Leche Pascual, Coca-Cola and Vodafone. Racing for the 32nd America's Cup began with a series of Louis Vuitton Acts in 2004, 2005 and 2006 across Europe. It will end in 2007. Valencia Louis Vuitton Act 13 - Fleet Racing - (April 3 to 7) preceded the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger selection series (April 16 - June 12). The winner will race the Defender, Alinghi, in the 32nd America's Cup Match beginning June 23, 2007. Get America's Cup content on your website! To get headlines on your website - http://www.americascup.com/en/syndication/wizard.php To syndicate news on your website - http://www.americascup.com/en/syndication/wizardAdvanced.php Contact: 32nd America's Cup Media Centre Port America's Cup 46024 Valencia · Spain Phone: +34 963 542 200 www.americascup.com