Director threatens to scuttle America's Cup if safety concerns not addressed

In the latest twist to the contentious America's Cup, regatta director Iain Murray threatened Wednesday to scuttle the regatta unless his safety recommendations are upheld by the Cup's international jury.

The five-member jury is scheduled to meet Monday to hear a protest by Emirates Team New Zealand and Italy's Luna Rossa Challenge over Murray's recommendation regarding rudder elevators.
These are the winglets on the base of the rudder blades that help control the pitch of the boat. The configuration of the elevators is the only remaining unresolved part of Murray's 37 recommendations following the death of British sailor Andrew Simpson when Artemis Racing capsized on May 9.

If the jury agrees with New Zealand and Luna Rossa, Murray said he will go back to the Coast Guard, which issued a permit this week, and say he doesn't think the racing would be safe.
In that case, the Coast Guard would almost certainly withdraw its permit. "Without a permit to race on San Francisco Bay, there will be no regatta," Murray said.