Oracle Corp co-founder and CEO Larry Ellison (R), actor Harrison Ford (L) and newly named helmsman James Spithill offer a toast BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla", during a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. "Dogzilla", a 90-foot-by-90-foot (27.4-meter-by-27.4-meter) trimaran, will challenge defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of the America's Cup, yachting's most prestigious race, off the United Arab Emirates in 2010. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 30 months ago

Oracle Corp co-founder and CEO Larry Ellison (R), actor Harrison Ford (L) and newly named helmsman James Spithill offer a toast BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla", during a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. "Dogzilla", a 90-foot-by-90-foot (27.4-meter-by-27.4-meter) trimaran, will challenge defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of the America's Cup, yachting's most prestigious race, off the United Arab Emirates in 2010.

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