With no agreement on what type of boat to race, the Deed of Gift governing the Cup defaults to 90-foot boats of unlimited beam, or width.

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The Sun King drank his from a gold cup, a gift from the King of Siam.

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In New York, lawyers for Oracle and its sponsoring club, the Golden Gate Yacht Club, will argue that Bertarelli has violated the terms of the Deed of Gift governing the America's Cup.

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