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Main Facts
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Internet
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Official Website |
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Yacht
Club
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UNCL
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Country
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FRA
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Budget
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???
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Challenge
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Non
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ACC
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2002
: FRA 69 & 79
2000 : FRA 46
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Syndicate
Head
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Xavier
de Lesquen
(FRA)
Pierre Mas
(FRA)
Luc Gelluseau
(FRA)
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Design
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???
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Skipper/
Helmsman
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Philippe
Presti
(FRA)
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Afterguard
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Pierre
Mas
(FRA)
Philippe Mourniac
(FRA)
Marcel Van Triest
(NED)
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Sponsors
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???
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Deception
for the Défi's fans (10/10/04)
(sources
:
Le
Défi
&
Coupe-America.com)
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The Dream for a well-financed Défi
with a serious partner seems to be an elusive
impossible dream for its fans.
Its back to reality today as Luc Gelluseau, one
of three directors of the French challenge, said
the partnership is only with Renault Spain and
"consisted in loaning for 3 Years the cars
adapted to our need".
With the deadline of 17th december 2004 fast
approaching, time is running out for the French
Team which have not yet finalized its budget.
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€12
million for Le Défi ? (10/06/04)
(source
:
Franz
sur le forum Coupe-America.com)
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Some questions are bouncing around in America's
Cup circles about the automaker's Renault added
to the hull of FRA 69 since the beginning of the
Louis Vuitton Act 2.
As nobody is raising the question in Valencia,
the rumor mills are working overtime and a "very
close source to the French Team" today said
a €12 million partnership has been formed
between Le Défi and the French automobile-making
giant.
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Renault
sponsor for Le Défi (10/03/04)
(source
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Mmediapress)
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As the future of the French syndicate Le Défi
seemed a bit grim, the prospective Challenge could
finally have succeeded in funding its
2007 campaign.
The Spanish agency Mmediapress.com published today
four pictures showing the French shore team posting
Renault's logo on hull of the boat.
Details are not available yet, but considering
the size of the logo, Renault should be more than
a supplier.
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The
French flag flies in la Dársena Interior
(07/04/04)
(source
:
Le
Défi)
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| Le Defi's FRA 69, in her new 'passion red'
colour is causing quite a sensation in Valencia
on Saturday becoming the first boat to sail la Dársena
Interior, the section of the port that will serve
as home base for the America's Cup. |
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Le
Défi testing programme begins in Valencia
(07/01/04)
(source
:
Le
Défi)
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After an intense period assembling FRA 69,
Le Défi Challenge have finally had chance
to retest its boat on the valencian waters.
In a newly repainted red livery, the former bright-yellow
boat was back on the water for the first time
since last year's campaign, sharing the Valencia's
waters with Luna Rossa Challenge.
For the last three weeks the shore crew have been
preparing the boat for sailing and the French
syndicate expected to be here by mid-July.
The French champion Philippe Presti, skipper of
LeDéfi said crew members will spend about
ten hours a day on the waters off Valencia's coast.
He expects they will head out about 7:30 a.m.
every morning and return by early evening.
Sailing team :
- Jean Marie DAURIS (FRA, Le Défi 2003)
- Florent CHASTEL (FRA, Le Défi 2003 selection/Catamaran
Orange)
- Pierre "Tara" MASSE (FRA, Le Défi
2000 & 2003)
- Christophe ANDRE (FRA, Le Défi 2003 selection/Match
Race)
- Xavier HUSSON (FRA, Le Défi 1992 &
1995)
- Erwan VANNIER (FRA, Le Défi 2003)
- Eric COULON (FRA, Le Défi 1995)
- Fred LEMAISTRE (FRA, Le Défi 2003)
- Christian SCHERRER (SUI, Alinghi)
- Thierry BRIEND (FRA, Le Défi 2003/Trimaran
Foncia)
- Antoine BREGER (FRA, sélection Le Défi
2003/Match Race)
- Philippe TOUET (FRA, Le Défi 1995)
- Fred GUILMIN (FRA, Le Défi 2003/Match
Race/Olympics)
- Franck CITEAU (FRA, Le Défi 2000 /Olympics/
Formule 18)
- Dimitri DERUELLE (FRA, Match Race/ Tour Voile/
Olympics 49er)
- Philippe PRESTI (FRA, Le Défi 2003/match
Race/Olympics)
- Marcel Van TRIEST (NED, Le Défi 2000/Volvo
Ocean Race)
- Philippe MOURNIAC (FRA, Le Défi 2003/Match
Race/ Voile Olympique)
- Bjorn DUNKERBECK (ESP, Professional Fun boarder)
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Le
Défi's FRA 69 en route to Valencia (06/02/04)
(source
:
Le
Défi)
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Last week, Le Défi's bright-yellow FRA
69 (repaints into red livery) was packed off on
a truck with two masts, five containers and a chaseboat
christened "Le Monstre" (The Monster)
for a 2000 km journey towards Valencia, Spain.
The convoy is expected to reach the Real
Club Náutico de Valencia tomorrow as four
containers and the appendages were delivered today
in Spain.
The first outing is scheduled for Monday, June 28
(until July 4). |
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Le
Défi 2007 unveiled its programme (03/15/04)
(source :
Le
Défi)
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Phase
one: Remobilisation
(until the end of May) |
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Until April
15th : A new team will be assembled around
Luc Gelluseau, Operation manager, with Philippe
Presti (helmsman/skipper), Philipper Mourniac
(tactician) and Pierre Mas. |
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March 22th/May
24th : The shore crew will prepare FRA 69
and FRA 79 for sailing |
Phase
two : Training in Spain
(June/July) |
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June 7th :
Set-up in Valencia |
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June 28th :
First outing in Spain waters. |
Phase
three : Pre-regattas
(September/October) |
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The team will
take part in in the three America’s Cup pre-Regattas. |
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Luna
Rossa and Le Défi make a place in Valencia
(02/19/04)
(source :
masmar.com)
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According to the
Spanish Website Masmar.com, the new Luna Rossa
Challenge and the French Team Le Défi came
to an agreement with the Club Náutico de Valencia
to use (at Alinghi's side) the
former Desafio's base for the Louis Vuitton Cup
2000.
The two teams will head to Valencia in the next
two month as the new Defender is already beginning
its installation there.
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