Ernesto at his best

Ernesto of Alinghi, who bought the America's Cup for Switzerland, is really getting into the swing of the upcoming event.

He has obviously also purchased the ValeNZia harbour and its harbour master, decreeing today that the waka providing support to ETNZ will not be allowed to accompany the challenger out to the start line. Also the pontoon adjacent to the boat has been deemed to not be strong enough to withstand a haka - I need a Tui!

The main man, a legend in his own lunchtime, having purchased the cup a few years ago, has the current rights to make the rulz as he sees fit. Now, in a fit of pique, due to recent adverse comments re the nationality rule, he is having what he sees as the last laugh.

Hopefully, after five races from the 23rd, he may not be laughing.

Go ETNZ!

Also points to the sub-editor of the story for using the spell checker as below...

... was unlikely to phase Team New Zealand.