[Source: Association for Multi-hull Competition (AMC)] Five years since conception by a group of owner-sailors, the Association for Multi-hull Competition (AMC) aims to organise a 2008 Championship representative of the original D35 Class spirit with high-level competition on the water and friendship ashore.
The AMC was the brainchild of five founding members: Ernesto Bertarelli, Philippe Cardis, Jean-François Demole, Guy de Picciotto and Nicolas Grange, who created and developed the Décision 35 as an owner-sailor class on Lake Geneva. All members share the same passion for sailing competition based on similar sporting values that do not centre on commercial gain.
Following fundamental differences regarding the future of the class and a marked divergence in values and objectives, the owner of the yacht “Banque Gonet”, who had contradictory objectives with the other members of the association, has decided to withdraw from the class.
The AMC never had the intention to exclude the “Banque Gonet” boat from competition nor forbid anyone from sailing. However, the AMC clearly expressed to Nicolas Gonet that in the D35 Class, we put sport before commerce and therefore, his objective was in conflict with that of the other owners. His decision to sell his boat is an appropriate solution for all involved and the AMC will ensure that the boat continues to race on the circuit.”
Nicolas Grange
President
Association des Multicoques de Compétition
Original post by Valencia Sailing and software by Elliott Back