With the world’s tallest hotel in the background (the 7-star deluxe Burj al Arab) which stands about 1,000 feet off shore in the Persian Gulf on a man made island, one of the International America’s Cup yachts competes for the Louis Vuitton Trophy. The regatta was held November 14 – 17, 2010, with event supplied 85-foot yachts requiring an experienced crew of 17. Team New Zealand won the competition.
