Two
more teams for the America’s Cup (17/12/04) (Source
: America's
Cup)
The 32nd America's reported
that two more prospective teams have today sent in
the paperwork for their challenge to the defending
Yacht Club, the Société Nautique de Genève.
Following the wishes of the two teams concerned, the
America's Cup will not immediately reveal the identity
of these teams, allowing them to manage their own
communications.
In accordance with the Terms of Challenge for the
32nd America's Cup, any team interested in challenging
had to present the required documents to challenge
before 16:00 December 17th, 2004, or pay a late entry
fee.
As of this first challenge deadline, eight teams have
become challengers for the 32nd America's Cup.