BMW Oracle says has won America's Cup court ruling

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America's Cup challenger BMW Oracle Racing of the U.S. prepares to round the windward mark during their semi-final Race 6 against Luna Rossa Challenge of Italy at the Louis Vuitton Cup in Valencia May 20, 2007. REUTERS/Victor Fraile. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE

America's Cup challenger BMW Oracle Racing of the U.S. prepares to round the windward mark during their semi-final Race 6 against Luna Rossa Challenge of Italy at the Louis Vuitton Cup in Valencia May 20, 2007.

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BOSTON | Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:11pm EST

BOSTON (Reuters) - A New York state court has ruled in favor of U.S. syndicate BMW Oracle in a lawsuit filed against holders Alinghi over the staging of the next America's Cup, BMW Oracle said on Tuesday.

BMW Oracle had taken Alinghi to court, arguing that it had chosen an illegitimate Spanish yacht club as the main challenger with whom it could set the rules for the 33rd Americas Cup.

The ruling disclosed on Tuesday means BMW Oracle, which is based in San Francisco, has the right to race Alinghi head-to-head alone next year.

However, the club said in a statement it would seek to run the next America's Cup with as many challengers as possible.

(Reporting by Jim Finkle in Boston; Additional reporting by Jane Barrett in Madrid; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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