Gery Trentesaux’s team leads by half a point after day one of the Rolex Commodores’ Cup
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Second Farr designed VO70 shortly to be launched
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[Source: Alinghi] Franck Proffit, well-known and highly experienced French multi-hull sailor, joins Alinghi, the Defender of the 33rd America’s Cup, to assist towards a possible multi-hull Deed of Gift Match.
Alinghi team skipper Brad Butterworth comments on the new appointment: “We welcome Franck to the team and look forward to working with him on developing our multi-hull skills towards the 33rd America’s Cup both on the water and in the design office. His depth of knowledge will complement that of Alain Gautier, Nigel Irens and Benoit Cabaret, and add to the already very strong design and sailing pool we have at Alinghi.”
The Swiss team, while drawing from its current team members, is also applying the knowledge of several multi-hull specialists consulting to both the design and sailing team in preparation for the next Cup. Nigel Irens and Benoit Cabaret are involved with the former while Alain Gautier sails regularly with Alinghi crew on the ORMA60 Foncia in Lorient.
Alinghi training on board of ORMA60 Foncia and Banque Populaire. Lorient, 30 June 2008. Photo copyright George Johns/Alinghi
The 45 year-old Frenchman, with over 100,000nm of multi-hull racing to his name, brings decades of multi-hull experience to the team; he is a two-time Transat Jacques Vabre winner, four-time Tour de l’Europe winner, winner of The Race and was most recently watch leader, helmsman, sails inventory and operational manager for Groupama 3 during its record breaking 2007-08 season which included a Miami-New York record, North Atlantic record in under 100hours and the 24hour record with 794 miles on the clock.
“Franck brings big multi-hull sailing knowledge and we need to draw from that and apply it to the possible America’s Cup Deed of Gift Match that we face,” concludes Brad.
Franck adds a word on his involvement with Alinghi for a multi-hull campaign: “It’s a great opportunity. I am very happy to join Alinghi and with the next America’s Cup likely to be held on multi-hulls it’s the perfect occasion to put my 20 years of multi-hull experience to good use. I am delighted to work in the America’s Cup which is the summit of international sailing. Being part of the design and sailing team is something exceptional. It’s a great adventure.
“There is a huge amount of work to do and time is short. It took us more than two years to build Groupama3 and here we have to build a giant multi-hull in a very short lapse of time. We have to optimise very quickly. This is a great team though; I feel closer to Alinghi’s values than those of the other teams!” he said.
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Audi Med Cup competitors are in Sardinia this week, enjoying hot temperatures and steady breeze
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Special celebrations this year for Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
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A report from today’s practice race prior to the Audi MedCup regatta in Cagliari
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Cammas no.2 and Club Med co-skipper signs with the Swiss defender
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Le navigateur français Franck Proffit rejoint Alinghi, Defender de la 33e America’s Cup pour aider l’équipe en vue de la prochaine édition qui pourrait donner lieu à un Deed of Gift Match en multicoque…
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Le navigateur français Franck Proffit rejoint Alinghi, Defender de la 33e America’s Cup pour aider l’équipe en vue de la prochaine édition qui pourrait donner lieu à un Deed of Gift Match en multicoque…
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The brand new Telefonica Blue VOR70 boat has left the boatyard in Valencia and is now on its way to the team’s base in Alicante. She is expected to arrive later in the afternoon and if all goes according to plan, Equipo Telefonica plans to launch her as soon as possible and start their two-boat training sessions on Thursday.
The brand new Telefonica Blue leaves the Valencia boatyard. Valencia, 30 June 2008. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing
>The brand new Telefonica Blue leaves the Valencia boatyard. Valencia, 30 June 2008. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing
Original post by noreply@blogger.com (Valencia Sailing) and software by Elliott Back
The continued uncertainty about the 33rd Cup forces contract cancellation
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A report from the 30ft trimaran racing in Sandhamn prior to this weekend’s Round Gotland Race
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The RS200 fleet enjoyed 28 knot winds at Highcliffe SC
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Competitors endure breezy start at the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race
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Le Defender Suisse a remporté hier sa deuxième course d’affilée, pour la première fois dans cette America’s Cup. Rappellons que le vainqueur sera le premier à obtenir 5 points. Alinghi a battu le Challenger Emirates Team New Zealand de 19 secondes, ce qui donne un score de 3-2…
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Le Defender Suisse a remporté hier sa deuxième course d’affilée, pour la première fois dans cette America’s Cup. Rappellons que le vainqueur sera le premier à obtenir 5 points. Alinghi a battu le Challenger Emirates Team New Zealand de 19 secondes, ce qui donne un score de 3-2…
Original post by Alinghi News and software by Elliott Back
Le Defender Suisse a remporté hier sa deuxième course d’affilée, pour la première fois dans cette America’s Cup. Rappellons que le vainqueur sera le premier à obtenir 5 points. Alinghi a battu le Challenger Emirates Team New Zealand de 19 secondes, ce qui donne un score de 3-2…
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Boats available from Lymington-based company Lynx Sports Management
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An update on the new Class 40/IRC race to Grenada, starting this November
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Robbie Vaughan’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week entry to feature some sailing legends
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Nine different countries won the nine classes at Kiel Week in Germany
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Round three of the Audi MedCup gets going for the TP52s with several teams aboard replacement boats
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2007 Tour Voile winner has lost not of his potency as 2008 race gets underway in Dunkerque
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ISAF confirm the launch of a new circuit to commence at the end of this year
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Pour fêter l’anniversaire de notre victoire cette semaine, nous avons demandé à des journalistes spécialisés de partager leurs souvenirs de la 32e America’s Cup. Ils sont tous des grands noms de la presse nautique et certains d’entre eux suivent le plus ancien trophée sportif depuis des décennies…
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Pour fêter l’anniversaire de notre victoire cette semaine, nous avons demandé à des journalistes spécialisés de partager leurs souvenirs de la 32e America’s Cup. Ils sont tous des grands noms de la presse nautique et certains d’entre eux suivent le plus ancien trophée sportif depuis des décennies…
Original post by Alinghi News and software by Elliott Back
Pour fêter l’anniversaire de notre victoire cette semaine, nous avons demandé à des journalistes spécialisés de partager leurs souvenirs de la 32e America’s Cup. Ils sont tous des grands noms de la presse nautique et certains d’entre eux suivent le plus ancien trophée sportif depuis des décennies…
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Hier était un jour de repos pour Alinghi, ce qui a permis de se préparer pour la Course 5 du 32ème America’s Cup Match. Le score a été ramené à 2-2 mercredi à la fin de la régate, puisque le Defender Suisse a battu le Challenger Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) de 30 secondes…
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Images from this year’s breezy race round the Isle of Wight
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A very windy final day of PoW Week saw Andy and Tom Partington seal overal victory
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Close finale at the Etchells World Championship in Chicago
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Light conditions for day two of the Melges 32 Audi Sailing Series Cagliari event
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Duggie Gillespie’s crew score their fifth leg win in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
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The JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race was generally fast this year.
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Thomas Coville on the plane to New York prior to setting off on his attempt on the west to east transat record
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Alinghi, le Defender Suisse de la 32ème America’s Cup, a aujourd’hui un score de 2-2 après le Jour de Course 4. Les premiers jours ont été riches en rebondissements: Alinghi remporte la course le premier jour, puis le Challenger égalise le score à un partout après la Course 2…
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A report from day one of the Melges 32 racing in Cagliari
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ACM and Valencia terminate present agreement
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[Source: America’s Cup Management] As a consequence of the continued uncertainty around the 33rd America’s Cup caused by the Golden Gate Yacht Club’s legal manoeuvres, AC Management and the Spanish institutions (Central State, Valencia Region and Valencia Municipality) have been left with no option but to revise the terms of their relationship, ending the contract signed in July 2007 that named Valencia the Host City for a multi-challenge 33rd America’s Cup in 2009.
The two parties have entered into a new agreement that concludes months of discussions trying to adapt the contract signed after the success of the 32nd America’s Cup to the current legal context. Under the new agreement, the organisation and exploitation of the Port America’s Cup facilities will be managed by the Spanish institutions from 1 July; the 33rd America’s Cup teams retain the opportunity to continue using their bases and the majority of administrative benefits for teams and personnel remain in force until the end of 2008.
Michel Hodara, Chief Executive Officer of AC Management, the company organising the 33rd America’s Cup on behalf of the defending yacht club, Société Nautique de Genève, explains: “Too many issues, such as the dates and participants, remain unresolved until the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court publishes its decision; meaning the July 2007 contract is no longer appropriate. The Spanish authorities understand the situation and we are pleased that we have come to a new agreement adapted to the current context, in the best possible spirit. We thank them for extending the use of the bases and the administrative benefits to the teams.
“This does not mean that we are leaving Valencia. The choice of the venue for the 33rd America’s Cup will mainly be based on competitive factors and if Valencia is considered the best place, then a second America’s Cup Match will take place here.”
Original post by noreply@blogger.com (Valencia Sailing) and software by Elliott Back