If the whispers are to be believed, the America's Cup waiting game should soon be over.
Scuttlebutt has it that an announcement from defenders Oracle Team USA over the rules for the next event in 2017 is imminent.
It will be of great relief to Emirates Team New Zealand and the other potential challengers to have a clearer picture of what shape the 35th America's Cup will take, so they can get on with assessing whether they can launch a credible campaign.
The structure of the Cup, which dates back to 1851, is unlike any other sports event. The rules, decided on by the defender and challenger of record - in this case Australia's Hamilton Island Yacht Club - change with every event. There is no set timeframe, venue, equipment or race format, making it difficult for commercially funded teams to stay together in between campaigns.