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Team New Zealand or TNZ is a sailing team based in Auckland, New Zealand representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
The 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup held in Valencia, Spain, from April 16 to June 6 was the event used to select the challenger for the 2007 America's Cup. Eleven potential challengers competed in the competition which consisted of two round robins, two semi-finals and a final. The winner was Emirates Team New Zealand, who challenged the defender Alinghi in June 2007 for the America's Cup.
The 6th Louis Vuitton Cup was held in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2003. The winner, Alinghi, went on to challenge for and win the 2003 America's Cup.
The 5th Louis Vuitton Cup was held in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2000. The winner, Prada Challenge, went on to challenge for the 2000 America's Cup. It was the first time in the competition's history that there would not be an American challenger or defender.
The Louis Vuitton Trophy Nice Côte d’Azur was the first in a series of regattas that compete for the Louis Vuitton Trophy. The regatta was held in Nice between 7 and 22 November 2009. The Louis Vuitton Trophy format uses existing International America's Cup Class yachts loaned to the regatta by various America's Cup racing syndicates, keeping costs relatively low for the competing teams.
The Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena was the third in a scheduled series of regattas that compete for the Louis Vuitton Trophy. The regatta occurred in La Maddalena between 22 May - 6 June 2010. The Louis Vuitton Trophy format uses existing International America's Cup Class yachts loaned to the regatta by various America's Cup racing syndicates, keeping costs relatively low for the competing teams.
Anthony Rae, also known as Trae, is a New Zealand sailor who has competed in the Volvo Ocean Race six times and the America's Cup seven times.
Ramon "Ray" Davies is a New Zealand sailor who has competed in multiple Volvo Ocean Races and America's Cups. His career as a professional sailor has lasted over 23 years including 16 years in the Team New Zealand fulfilling a variety of roles like helmsman, designer, strategist and even as the coach of the New Zealand team.
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Kelvin Harrap is a New Zealand sailor who has represented his country at the Summer Olympics and sailed in multiple America's Cups and Volvo Ocean Races.
Gavin Brady is a New Zealand sailor who has competed in the Summer Olympics and multiple America's Cups.
Alan Smith is a New Zealand sailor who has sailed at the Summer Olympics and in multiple America's Cups.
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Thierry Fouchier is a French sailor who has competed in multiple America's Cups.
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Jamie Gale is a New Zealand sailor who has sailed in two Summer Olympics, the Volvo Ocean Race and multiple America's Cups.
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References
- 1 2 "Grant Dalton introduces the team – Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz.
- 1 2 Race, Volvo Ocean. "Rob Salthouse". Volvo Ocean Race.
- ↑ "ROB SALTHOUSE – Mascalzone Latino". www.mascalzonelatino.it.
- ↑ "Kiwis Rob Salthouse and Tony Rae retained for yacht race". Stuff.
- ↑ "Can We Go Home Yet?". www.sailingworld.com.
- ↑ "America's Cup: Smashed wingsail returns for Team New Zealand".
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