China Team receive former Le Défi Areva boats in Valencia

China Team, the America's Cup challenger from China, just received the two boats CHN-46 and CHN-79 that were used by Le Défi Areva, the French challenger, in 2000 and 2003 respectively.

The two hulls are now stored in the sheds behind the Desafío Español base. This space will now be the Chinese team's temporary house, until the construction of its new base, a hundred meters from there.

China Team's two boats, CHN-46 (left) and CHN-79 (right) in Valencia's Port America's Cup, freshly arrived from France. Photo taken by Valencia Sailing


The hull of CHN-79 in Valencia's Port America's Cup, freshly arrived from France. This will be the boat the Chinese challenger will use during the next Louis Vuitton Acts. Photo taken by Valencia Sailing


The hull of CHN-46 in Valencia's Port America's Cup, freshly arrived from France. Photo taken by Valencia Sailing


A closer picture of the hull of CHN-79 in Valencia's Port America's Cup, freshly arrived from France. It will have to be converted to version 5 in order to be used during the next Louis Vuitton Acts. Photo taken by Valencia Sailing