Let the typical pizzing and moaning by the locals (ala Grand Prix) begin, regardless of the boom to the local economy.

"Volvo Ocean Race officials will visit Baltimore on Monday to evaluate a bid to host the only U.S. stop of the 2014-15 edition of the around-the-world contest known as the Super Bowl of sailing. Volvo officials are expected to begin announcing the ports along the route next week. Announcements will continue into February.
Went to the last race when it came here in 2006 at the Inner Harbor - awesome! Bring it on!

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/mar...,4380477.story