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When the 2021 America’s Cup defender plotted out the path for the next edition in 2024, Team New Zealand had a venue announcement pegged for September 17, 2021. However, the riches they hoped would come from host fees lagged, and when more time was needed, the deadline for the Match Venue and approximate event dates became March 31, 2022.
While their home waters of Auckland are an option, the team’s pursuit of greener pastures has them reviewing bids from Ireland, Spain, and Saudi Arabia. Recognizing an opportunity, factions within Bermuda are showing interest. In this opinion column for Bernews, One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) Senate Leader Ben Smith makes his pitch:
If you repeat a lie enough times some people will start to believe it’s the truth. The Progressive Labour Party (PLP) did a great job of repeating to everyone that the 2017 America’s Cup was bad for Bermuda. They continue to repeat this lie every time they feel the pressure or don’t want to answer probing questions…
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