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driver. still ginsberg, the director of the park, thank you. we would not be here today without leadership and guidance of the port commission represented by kimberly brandon. the director of the office and workforce development, my duties include the interest and development, business attraction and retention, small business development, international trade and commerce and workforce development. when you listen to the job description, you understand why this is so important. this is not only a breathtaking spectator event that will mark us internationally, this touches on nearly ev...

development, international trade and commerce and workforce development. when you listen to the job description, you understand why this is so important. this is not only a breathtaking spectator event that will mark us internationally, this touches on nearly every aspect of what we do to improve the economic climate of san francisco. the america's cup will help us nationally and internationally. it creates business opportunities and jobs. the contribution to the economy is obvious. visitor's events, international television exposure, tax revenue, the less obvious but just as direct ...

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ please stand by [applause] >> i was going to say that that video is one of the best sailing videos i think we have ever seen. i think our colleagues on the team would agree. it's just terrific. it's probably the closest, again, i defer to the sailors and the sailing team. it's the closest thing to experience what these amazing boats are, these a.c.-45's, the bits and pieces that are here. the cup next summer which is in july and august, the challenger selection races, july and august, the winner of race will race the oracle racing in the finals startin...

>> this is extreme sailing. this is absolutely what we hoped for. >> absolutely blown away. >> absolutely dumbfounded. >> that is what you like. >> it is great to see so close to the action. this is so exciting. >> come in july this fabulous sport. >> jimmy is leading away. >> this is the new 72, they will be flying. >> this goes to oracle racing. >> two weeks ago in naples, italy. this is a terrific event. san francisco conditions. 250,000 people. the america's cup. welcome to the new america's cup. we would like to welcome the mayor, thank you for joining us on this momentous occas...

fences around the bases. lucy, you would remember that sort of treatment and the security guards and so forth that prevented the public from coming in. that's all about to change. people will be able to see these boats close up and see them lifted into and out of the water and see the teams getting on and off the boats and working on the boats and making the changes to make them fast on the racecourse. and this activity and interaction won't be typical of weekend long sporting events or it won't be like a weeklong festival like fleet week it. will go on for months. on july 4, the lew...