| Dubai has been selected to host the Louis Vuitton | | | | Emirates has a great affinity with sailing and it is |
| Trophy, a two week long sailing event. | | | | exciting to be strengthening our commitment to |
| Four spectacular 85-foot long America's Cup Class | | | | the sport further by supporting a race which will |
| yachts – sailed by world champions, Olympic | | | | bring the world's finest sailors to Dubai." |
| medallists and round-the-world sailors – will be | | | | Yves Carcelle, Chairman and CEO of Louis |
| the focal point of the event. | | | | Vuitton, said: "Louis Vuitton has been present in |
| The prestigious Louis Vuitton Trophy is a true | | | | Dubai for more than 10 years. In 2010, we are |
| test of the contestents ability with teams racing | | | | thrilled to maintain this relationship through a great |
| identical yachts. | | | | sailing event, while reinforcing the age-long Dubai |
| The event is one of the most coveted events in | | | | tradition for regattas." |
| sailing and Dubai is set to join the established 2010 | | | | Saeed Harib, President of the UAE Marine Sports |
| venues, including Auckland, Sardinia and Hong Kong | | | | Federation and CEO of DIMC, which will host the |
| who previously hosted. | | | | race, is delighted to be helping the growth of the |
| The event will be held at Mina Seyahi resort, the | | | | sport in the region. |
| home of Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) | | | | "Dubai was host to the Emirates Team New |
| next to the Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Airline is a | | | | Zealand Pro Am Series in 2006 and Alinghi and |
| leading sponsor of the event. | | | | Victory Challenge boats during the winter of |
| Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman | | | | 2007," said Harib. " |
| DIMC, and Chairman and Chief Executive, | | | | With the Louis Vuitton Trophy, DIMC and our |
| Emirates Airline and Group, said, "This is a real | | | | partners Emirates Airline are continuing that |
| coup for Dubai. We are honoured to be part of | | | | relationship and in doing so creating a new |
| this fantastic event which has rapidly emerged as | | | | platform for the development of modern sailing in |
| a renowned spectacle of sport followed by millions | | | | the region." |
| around the world. " | | | | The event commences on 13th November 2010 |
| As well as thrilling spectators both here and on | | | | and will feature on-shore entertainment and a |
| TV, it will consolidate Dubai's status as a venue | | | | host of other activities, to be confirmed. The |
| capable of hosting major international sporting | | | | organisers reported that the 14-day festival of |
| events. "We are also looking forward to | | | | the 2009 Louis Vuitton Pacific Series reported |
| welcoming our very own Emirates Team New | | | | injected US$12 million into the Auckland economy, |
| Zealand back to these shores and, having won | | | | so this is great news for Dubai. |
| the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series in Auckland last | | | | Book your holiday accommodation in Dubai early |
| year, confidence will be high coming into this | | | | and be ready for the 2010 Louis Vuitton Trophy. |
| event. " | | | | |