The Louis Vuitton Trophy Hong Kong was going to be the fifth in a scheduled series of regattas that formed the

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. The regatta was planned for

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between 9–24 January 2011. However the regatta was called off as most teams began focussing on the

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. The Louis Vuitton Trophy series was formed after the legal battles around the

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and the success of the

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in Auckland in 2009. The Hong Kong event was to be hosted by the

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.Louis Vuitton Trophy Hong Kong regatta to be sailed on Victoria Harbour
5 February 2010

References

External links

yachtsandyachting.com

cupinfo.com

Official Website
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