Louis Vuitton Pacific Series, K-Challenge è in Nuova Zelanda
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[singlepic=1519,250,170,,left]Louis Vuitton Pacific Series – Auckland – Anche Pataugas by K-Challenge è ad Auckland. Gli uomini di Sebastien Col si sono riuniti sabato pomeriggio e dopo aver riposato nel tentativo di ammortizzare il fuso orario, hanno iniziato ad allenarsi a bordo degli ACC modificati in previsione dell’evento.
La prima uscita in mare ha visto il team francese impegnato contro Alinghi. Al termine del test, Col ha spiegato: “Siamo venuti in Nuova Zelanda con il desiderio di ben figurare. Il raduno di Valencia è stato molto utile a rimetterci in marcia e le Louis Vuitton Pacific Series rappresantano il primo passo nell’ambito del nostro programma di crescita. Un buon risultato ci darebbe la conferma che quanto fatto, è stato fatto nel verso giusto. A parte BMW Oracle Racing ed Emirates Team New Zealand, che conoscono queste barche come le loro tasche, tutti gli altri partono dallo stesso livello. Non c’è che dire, sono contento di essere ad Auckland e di poter finalmente tornare a regatare!”.
I primi match si disputeranno il 30 gennaio sulla base del calendario prodotto dopo il sorteggio effettuato presso la sede del Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron il giorno precedente.
PATAUGAS BY K-CHALLENGE TRAINS IN AUCKLAND FOR THE LOUIS VUITTON PACIFIC SERIES
[singlepic=1520,250,170,,left][K-Challenge Press Release] Pataugas by K-Challenge has finally arrived in Auckland, New Zealand, where the team landed yesterday early in the morning. After a 36 hours trip via London and Los Angeles, all the team first took some time to have a rest.
But today, this was time to take part to the first training regattas and manoeuvres against Alinghi, on the Emirates Team New Zealand´s boats, who is also the host for the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series.
Sebastien Col, Skipper and Helmsman for Pataugas by K-Challenge: «We come here with a working spirit for the campaign with the team, but also with a lot of motivation and freshness as it has been a long time since we sailed at this level.
The goal is to prepare the future with K-Challenge as best as we can, and with a sailing progression target. A good result would confirm the building of a strong team for the campaign to come. We do not have a specific performance objective, even if we will give our maximum to win this event. We will orientate the coming sailing work as much as possible towards the America’s Cup. I really do look at the long term plans.
Apart from Emirates Team New Zealand and BMW Oracle Racing that know their boats by heart, the sailing interest is reinforced here for all the other teams, as we don´t take the performance difference linked with design into account, which is the case in the America´s Cup. We can´t forget that it is not very common to sail on these boats, and at this level, the motivation comes by itself as far as I´m concerned. The Louis Vuitton Pacific Series are an important competition to orientate the future work for K-Challenge, so it is crucial to be part of it. We are very happy to be in Auckland to finally sail!»
Training continues for the four days to come, before the big event will start on January, 30.
The draw which will decide who the pairs of competitors will be for the Round Robin matches will take place on January, 29, at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
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