Larry Ellison Wins The America's Cup
Business Insider • Feb 19, 2010Source: BMW OracleVALENCIA, Spain (AP) -- Larry Ellison's space-age trimaran BMW Oracle won back the America's Cup for the United States by speeding across the Mediterranean and routing two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in a two-race sweep. The 65-year-old software tycoon was onboard his incredibly fast craft Sunday, after sitting out Race 1 due to a weight limit. His victory over rival Ernesto Bertarelli sends the oldest trophy in international sports to San Francisco's Golden Gate Yacht Club. The two billionaires have been locked in a tumultuous legal fight for 2… Full Story »
