BMW Oracle, Groupama and Team Gitana get ready to train in Valencia
When it was scheduled, we suppose quite some time ago, it was deemed necessary and relevant but yesterday's decision of the NY Court of Appeals made it even more important, not to say primordial. We are talking about the joint training 2-week session BMW Oracle, Groupama and Gitana Team will start on Monday in Valencia, onboard their Extreme 40 catamarans.
The, as of yesterday, America's Cup challenger will obviously make use of any opportunity to train as much as possible on multihull yachts, given the repeated statements from Alinghi that in case of a defeat in court they would face the Americans in a one-on-one race in giant multihulls.
Starting Monday, James Spithill will be on the helm of one of his team's catamarans (we don't know who will be driving the second one), sparring with Franck Cammas on Groupama and Yann Guichard on Gitana Team. Valencia Sailing will be there, so stay tuned.
BMW Oracle's 2 Extreme 40 yachts together with Groupama and Gitana Team getting ready for the upcoming training session. Valencia, 3 April 2009. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing
The Groupama and Gitana Team Extreme 40 yachts getting ready for the upcoming training session. Valencia, 3 April 2009. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing
BMW Oracle's 2 Extreme 40 yachts getting ready for the upcoming training session. Valencia, 3 April 2009. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia SailingLabels: Extreme 40, Gitana Team, Groupama
2 Comments:
A good way to move the AC into a better position after the latest court ruling would be for BMWO to invite Alinghi and their X-40 to join them.
Rumour has it Glen Ashby will be helming the other Bmw Oracle boat????????
If its true then with Bundy helming the BT boat could be an interesting season - all round
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