VALENCIA, Spain - Experienced American yachting official Brad Dellenbaugh has been appointed as Chief Umpire for the 32nd America's Cup, to be sailed off the coast of Spain in 2007.
Dellenbaugh had previously served in the Cup in a deputy role.
"Brad has been an important part of the umpiring squad for the Louis Vuitton Acts and the 31st America's Cup," said regatta director Dyer Jones.
"With all of his recent experience in the America's Cup environment I'm sure we will have a seamless transition."
An avid racer himself, Brad Dellenbaugh has worked as a college sailing coach since 1980, and is currently the sailing director of the New York Yacht Club.
He has served as an international judge and umpire since 1998.
In addition to his work at the last America's Cup and during each of the Louis Vuitton Acts to date, Dellenbaugh has umpired the ISAF match racing world championships, and was a rules advisor to the United States Olympic sailing team in Sydney, Australia in 2000.
Yachting: America's Cup umpire named
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