Ineos Team UK owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says no decisions have been made about the next host of the America's Cup, despite strong speculation suggesting the next regatta could take place in the Isle of Wight.
With Ineos Team UK confirmed as the Challenger of Record for the 37th America's Cup, the wheels are now in motion with preparations for the event, but in an exclusive interview, Ratcliffe told Newstalk ZB's Matt Brown that there is still plenty to be decided.
"Where we'll finish up and when we'll finish up is still being debated. There are different potential scenarios. Whatever it will be, it will be a good Cup because I think these AC75s are so exciting and it's a close competition.
"Everybody's read the rumours in the press, and they're things I'm not really at liberty to comment on," Ratcliffe said. "All I can say is we'll engage in discussions with Grant Dalton and his guys and hopefully we'll come up with a good answer."
Ratcliffe paid tribute to Team New Zealand for their victory over Luna Rossa in the America's Cup match, and noted how difficult it is to topple the four-time Cup winners.