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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA'
February 24, 1987 , by the following vote:
Adopted this Order on
'AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Locating the 1990 America's Cup Series in the San Francisco Bay
WHEREAS, the San Diego Yacht Club's Stars & Stripes won back
America's Cup; and
WHEREAS, the world yachting community recognizes that Southern
California waters do not make good race courses; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay is ideally suited for yacht racing
providing strong winds that will ensure an exciting and challenging
series; and
WHEREAS, locating the America's Cup Series in the San Francisco Bay
would transform the Series into a true spectator sport affording
tremendous views of the race for over one million Bay Area residents;
and
WHEREAS, the regatta, including the challenger and defender trials,
would bring at least $1 billion to the local economy;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County supports efforts to locate the 1990 America's Cup
Series in the San Francisco Bay.
Introduced by: , I hereby certify that this is a
TOM POWERS true and correct copy of an
Supervisor action taken and entered on the
First District minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 24, 1987
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk
of the Board of
Supervisors and
County Administrator
BY:
Deputy Clerk
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