Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill hoists the America's Cup during the America's Cup Awards Ceremony in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill hoists the America's Cup...  A sea of bats follows Oracle Team USA as they pass by Pier 27 after defeating Emirates Team New Zealand to win the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  A sea of bats follows Oracle Team USA as they pass by Pier 27...  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: Emirates Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker looks on with managing director Grant Dalton after losing to Oracle Team USA skippered by James Spithill during the final race of the America's Cup Finals on September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) Photo: Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: Emirates Team New Zealand...  Emirates Team New Zealand lowers a sail after losing the 19th race to Oracle Team USA in the America's Cup sailing event, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in San Francisco. Oracle Team USA won the America's Cup. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Photo: Ben Margot, Associated Press  Emirates Team New Zealand lowers a sail after losing the 19th race...  The crew on Emirates Team New Zealand lowers a sail after losing the 19th race of the America's Cup sailing event to Oracle Team USA, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in San Francisco. Oracle Team USA won the America's Cup. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Photo: Ben Margot, Associated Press  The crew on Emirates Team New Zealand lowers a sail after losing...  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's...  Oracle Team USA crosses the finish line first to win the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA crosses the finish line first to win the America's...  Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill kisses the trophy after winning the 34th America's Cup. Photo: Michael Short, Chronicle Photo  Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill kisses the trophy after...  USA supporters cheer on Oracle Team USA before being announced for the trophy ceremony after winning the 34th America's Cup on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Michael Short, Chronicle Photo  USA supporters cheer on Oracle Team USA before being announced for...  The America's Cup trophy is hoisted after winning the 34th America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Michael Short, Chronicle Photo  The America's Cup trophy is hoisted after winning the 34th...  Oracle Team USA completed its miracle comeback Wednesday and retained the Americaâ€™s Cup in storybook fashion speeding down San Francisco waterfront overtaking Team New Zealand. Twice down by seven wins in the series, it won the finals 9-8. The race had three lead changes on the upwind third leg, but skipper Jimmy Spithillâ€™s boat simply had too much speed for Emirates Team New Zealand and won by 44 seconds. Photo: Frederic Larson  Oracle Team USA completed its miracle comeback Wednesday and...  Emirates Team New Zealand (right) pulls ahead of Oracle Team USA on the first windward leg of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Emirates Team New Zealand (right) pulls ahead of Oracle Team USA on...  Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill is greeted by fans before the start of race number 19 of the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill is greeted by fans before the start...  Fans cheer as an Oracle team boat passes by before the start of race number 19 of the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Fans cheer as an Oracle team boat passes by before the start of...  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's...  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif.  Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's...  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's...  Oracle Team USA (right) leads Emirates Team New Zealand on the final leg of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA (right) leads Emirates Team New Zealand on the...  A bottle neck of boats watch as Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final America's Cup race on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in San Francisco Calif. Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle  A bottle neck of boats watch as Team Oracle battles Team Emirates...  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's...  Oracle Team USA competes during Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA competes during Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals...  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 to take the...  Oracle Team USA (left) pulls ahead of Emirates Team New Zealand on their way to the leeward gate of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA (left) pulls ahead of Emirates Team New Zealand on...  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 to take the...  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's...  Oracle Team USA (right) pulls ahead of Emirates Team New Zealand after passing the leeward gate of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA (right) pulls ahead of Emirates Team New Zealand...  Oracle Team USA sailors attempt to perform a tack while heading to the leeward gate of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA sailors attempt to perform a tack while heading to...  Oracle Team USA sailors perform a tack while heading to the leeward gate of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA sailors perform a tack while heading to the leeward...  Emirates Team New Zealand performs a tack heading toward the leeward gate of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Emirates Team New Zealand performs a tack heading toward the...  Emirates Team New Zealand passes the leeward mark of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Emirates Team New Zealand passes the leeward mark of Race 19 of the...  Oracle CEO Larry Ellison celebrates with his Oracle Team USA won Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle CEO Larry Ellison celebrates with his Oracle Team USA won...  Spectators fill the grandstands of the Marina Green during Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Spectators fill the grandstands of the Marina Green during Race 19...  Oracle Team USA competes during Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA competes during Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals...  Oracle Team USA (left) hits the surf as and Emirates Team New Zealand pulls ahead at the start of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA (left) hits the surf as and Emirates Team New...  Flags are waved as fans cheer during the dock out show before the start of race number 19 of the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Flags are waved as fans cheer during the dock out show before the...  Emirates Team New Zealand (right) pulls ahead of Oracle Team USA on the first windward leg of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Emirates Team New Zealand (right) pulls ahead of Oracle Team USA on...  Emirates Team New Zealand (right) pulls ahead of Oracle Team USA on the first windward leg of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Emirates Team New Zealand (right) pulls ahead of Oracle Team USA on...  Emirates Team New Zealand (left) and Oracle Team USA race for the leeward gate of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Emirates Team New Zealand (left) and Oracle Team USA race for the...  Oracle Team USA pulls ahead at the leeward gate of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA pulls ahead at the leeward gate of Race 19 of the...  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's...  A bottle neck of boats watch as Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final America's Cup race on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in San Francisco Calif. Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle  A bottle neck of boats watch as Team Oracle battles Team Emirates...  Oracle Team USA (right) leads Emirates Team New Zealand on the final leg of Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA (right) leads Emirates Team New Zealand on the...  Team Emirates struggles as Team Oracle pulls ahead for the win during the final America's Cup race on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in San Francisco Calif. Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle  Team Emirates struggles as Team Oracle pulls ahead for the win...  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle Team USA celebrates after winning Race 19 of the America's...  Team Emirates struggles as Team Oracle pulls ahead for the win during the final America's Cup race on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in San Francisco Calif. Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle  Team Emirates struggles as Team Oracle pulls ahead for the win...  Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is doused with sparkling wine after his Oracle Team USA won Race 19 of the America's Cup Finals to take the America's Cup trophy on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Beck Diefenbach, Special To The Chronicle  Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is doused with sparkling wine after his...  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final America's Cup race on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in San Francisco Calif. Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final...  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final America's Cup race on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in San Francisco Calif. Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final...  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final America's Cup race on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in San Francisco Calif. Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final...  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final America's Cup race on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in San Francisco Calif. Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final...  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final America's Cup race on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in San Francisco Calif. Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final...  A bottle neck of boats watch as Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final America's Cup race on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in San Francisco Calif. Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle  A bottle neck of boats watch as Team Oracle battles Team Emirates...  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final America's Cup race on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 in San Francisco Calif. Photo: Mike Kepka, The Chronicle  Team Oracle battles Team Emirates for the win during the final...  Oracle Team USA skippered by James Spithill celebrates after defending the cup as they beat Emirates Team New Zealand to defend the America's Cup during the final race on September 25, 2013 in San Francisco, California. Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images  Oracle Team USA skippered by James Spithill celebrates after...  Fans cheer during the dock out show before the start of race number 19 of the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Fans cheer during the dock out show before the start of race number...  Fans cheer during the dock out show before the start of race number 19 of the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Fans cheer during the dock out show before the start of race number...  Yann Menard of Sausalito hold a sign in support for Oracle before the start of race number 19 of the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Yann Menard of Sausalito hold a sign in support for Oracle before...  Fans watch as Emirate's AC72 leaves it's moorings before the start of race number 19 of the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Fans watch as Emirate's AC72 leaves it's moorings before the start...  Fans cheer during the dock out show before the start of race number 19 of the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Fans cheer during the dock out show before the start of race number...  Fans watch as Oracle's AC72 leaves it's moorings before the start of race number 19 of the America's Cup Finals in San Francisco, CA Wednesday September 25, 2013. Photo: Michael Short, The Chronicle  Fans watch as Oracle's AC72 leaves it's moorings before the start...
[...] if Oracle CEO Larry Ellison opts for San Francisco again, it is expected to be the result of intense negotiations and scrutiny after the Cup's controversial debut on the bay this year.  Mayor Ed Lee believes San Francisco is &quot;a great location&quot; for sailing's most prestigious competition and would be wildly enthusiastic about hosting another sailing race, said his spokeswoman, Christine Falvey.  The Golden Gate Yacht Club, as the sponsor of Ellison's Oracle Team USA, makes the formal decision on where the next Cup will be held, although Ellison, who bankrolled the event beyond the city's costs, is the money and the heavyweight behind the decision.  While he enjoyed watching the races live and on television, former Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin thinks hosting the event came with too high a price tag.  Peskin was part of a group that sued to halt race preparations last year, arguing that proper environmental requirements weren't followed.  The city prepared by completing more than $180 million in long-planned improvements around the waterfront, including a new cruise ship terminal at Pier 27.  The event was buffeted early and often by negative press after Ellison pulled out of a related waterfront development deal, Oracle was caught cheating and an Artemis Racing sailor died during training.  Hill Dwellers disappointedJon Golinger, chairman of the waterfront committee for the influential Telegraph Hill Dwellers neighborhood group, said his group had been disappointed on a number of fronts, including the city agreeing to host 40 concerts associated with the America's Cup with no heads-up to neighbors about the venue on the Embarcadero.