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GBR Challenge to Sail Against Stars and Stripes
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| Louis Vuitton Cup - GBR Challenge to Sail Against Stars and Stripes |
| AUCKLAND, NZL-(5-11-2002) Peter Harrison's GBR Challenge will be up against Dennis
Conner's Stars and Stripes for the Louis Vuitton Challenger Series
Quarterfinal. The best of seven series starts on Tuesday 12th November
2002.
In their two encounters to date the score is one all, so the racing
promises to be very close. Mr America's Cup, Dennis Conner, has won the
'auld mug' four times and has the most experienced team in the
competition.
“It’s going to be a very tough match for us against Team Dennis Conner and
all their design and campaign experience accumulated over the last 35
years. However I’m confident that, although we’re challenging for the
first time in 15 years, the high skill and competency of our teamwork will
see us through,` commented syndicate head, Peter Harrison. “This is a
very symbolic draw for GBR Challenge as it revives one of the oldest
rivalries in sport. The New York Yacht Club has been an adversary of a
number of British yacht club challenges since they first won the trophy in
1851.”
Ian Walker, skipper of GBR Challenge, commented: `We have great respect
for Stars and Stripes but we have beaten them once already, so we know we
can do it. To eliminate them would be a great achievement but only our
best performance from our team will suffice. This has the potential to be
a seven match thriller!`
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Source: GBR Challenge Media |
