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Main Facts
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Internet
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Yacht
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Cercle
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voile de Paris
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FRA
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Budget
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Challenge
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09/03/2004
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ACC
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2000
: NZL 57 & 60
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Syndicate
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Stéphane
Kandler
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Design
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Dimitri
Nicolopoulos
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Skipper/
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Thierry
Peponnet
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After
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Sébastien
Col
(FRA)
Olivier Douillard
(FRA)
Nicolas Charbonnier
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Sponsors
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The city of Gandia partner
for K-Challenge (10/16/04)
(source : K-Challenge)
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K-Challenge introduced today its new sponsor
: Gandia, a Spanish city which is 80km South of Valencia
wich is part of la Safor district, in the "Comunitat
Valenciana".
Gandia becomes a Licensed Partner for K-Challenge,
which will be able to use all the necessary equipments
and infrastructures for the installation of its training
base from 2004. As counterpart, the French syndicate
will offer marketing and communication rights granted
to the Cityas K-Challenge’s Licensed Partner until
2007, to develop its notoriety and promote its image,
develop its partners network, animate the life of
the city, attract companies and tourists. |
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New
partner for K-Challenge (10/15/04)
(source : K-Challenge)
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The K-Challenge stages a new press conference
in Valencia for tomorrow morning (at 10:00 am) to
unveiled the name of a parter for the 32nd America's
Cup.
The real start for the Team ? |
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A supplier for K-Challenge
(10/06/04)
(source : K-Challenge)
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"We are proud and honored that one of the
most recognized water sport brand on the French market
has chosen K-Challenge and is engaged with us for
3 years", said Stephane Kandler, K-Challenge’s
CEO, during the press conference held to introduce
"the first K-Challenge's sponsor".
"We are also convinced that the trust that Aigle
has put in K-Challenge is the first reward for all
the efforts that the team has put in place for 2 years
and a half, also proving that the visibility, the
partnership programme and the feedback offered by
K-Challenge are very satisfactory for demanding sponsors".
Nevertheless, far from a major partner, which would
allow the French team to gain momentum, Aigle is only
a "official Supplier" for the K-Challenge. |
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First partner for K-Challenge
(10/04/04)
(source : K-Challenge)
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The wind seems to have changed direction for
the French Challengers. After the Renault's logo on
FRA-69 yesterday, it's now the K-Challenge which stages
a press conference to unveiled the name of its first
parter for the 32nd America's Cup.
The conference is scheduled in Valencia for wednesday
(at 9:30 am) with Stephane Kandler, CEO, Dawn Riley,
General Manager, Thierry Peponnet, Skipper and a representative
of this new partner. |
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K-Challenge becomes the
sixth Challenger (09/03/04)
(source : Americascup.com)
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With a christening ceremony in its home country,
the French K-Challenge has become the sixth challenger
for the 32nd America's Cup. The team was officially
accepted as a challenger with a letter from Pierre
Yves Firmenich, the Commodore of the Société
Nautique de Genève, the Defender of the America's
Cup.
This letter was delivered to Commodore Philippe Gontier,
Président of the Cercle de la Voile de Paris,
the challenging Yacht Club.
"This is a major step for our campaign;
we're moving forward", said CEO Stéphane
Kandler said. "Of course this was one of our
goals for this year, to acquire a boat, to set up
our design team, and to sail in the Acts".
"I think it's clear that the America's Cup
is growing in stature, and this is a great opportunity
for our partners now and in the future. We have
been working towards this day since 2002. We have
a good team, good spirit, and we're very excited
to be racing next week".
The skipper, Thierry Peponnet, is a two time
Olympic medallist (Gold-1988 and Bronze-1984), who
has competed in two previous America's Cups in 1995
and 2000. The design team is led by Bernard Nivelt,
Dimitri Nicolopoulos and Guillaume Verdier, who
have a range of experience across previous America's
Cups, Open 60s and catamarans.
This challenge marks the 11th time since 1970
that France has been represented as a challenger
in the Louis Vuitton Cup, the longest such streak
in the Cup (only the United States, as a Defender
as well as Challenger, can rival it).
"We are happy to welcome K-Challenge as
a full challenger for the 32nd America's Cup, said
Michel Bonnefous, the CEO of AC Management, the
organiser of the America's Cup. This team has been
working very hard to become a Challenger since before
the end of the last America's Cup in New Zealand.
They have a strong plan, they have experienced people
in place, and we wish them the best of luck".
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K-Challenge bid official
? (09/02/04)
(source : Walou
on coupe-america.com Forum)
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According to the latest rumours, the K-Challenge
could become the first French team to contest the
America's Cup in 2007.
After weeks of speculation, the official commitment
for the 32nd America's Cup could be revealed during
the christening of FRA 57 (which will take place Friday
September 3 at 5:00pm in front of the Quai d'Honneur
in the "Vieux Port" of Marseille). |
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K-Challenge introduces
FRA 57 new look (08/31/04)
(source : K-Challenge)
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| K-Challenge sailed today with a new look for
FRA 57, which was decorated during the night on the
J4 base.
A resolutely original and alive decoration,
"showing the extremely positive and dynamic
team's spirit" explained the syndicate.
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NZL 82 and FRA 57 expected
in Marseille (08/10/04)
(source : France
3)
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Team New Zealand's NZL82 and 57 were shipped
together to Europe and are planned to arrive on August
17 in La Spezia (Italy).
From Italy, the two boats will be loaded on board
a new boat to Marseille were they are expected on
August 25.
The yachts will compete in America's Cup 2007 pre-regattas.
The first under kiwi colors, the second has been sold
to the French K Challenge syndicate.
NZL60, the yacht that beat Prada 5-0 in the America's
Cup match, was leased to the K Challenge and will
be shipped later. |
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Jean Galfione joins K-Challenge
(07/19/04)
(source : Yahoo.fr)
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France's Olympic pole vault champion Jean Galfione
will join the K-Challenge sailing team.
The pole-vaulter, who won the gold medal at the 1996
Olympics, will gets the grinder's job and will be
in charge of the physical preparation.
CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES :
Olympics: 1996 Gold.
Worlds: 1995 bronze.
European: 1994 bronze. |
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