ALEPH confirmed official French team and challenger for America's Cup

11:15 PM Fri 10 Dec 2010 GMT

'Team ALEPH' Bob Grieser / Louis Vuitton Trophy Click Here to view large photo

ALEPH, the challenge headed by Bertrand Pac? and Alain Gautier, has just taken a major step forward. The French campaign?s entry has been confirmed by the Golden Gate Yacht Club. ALEPH is officially a challenger for the 34th America?s Cup. With the backing of the French Sailing Federation, the French challenger has taken on the official mantle of 'French Team for the 34th America?s Cup', and has been re-named 'ALEPH-?QUIPE DE FRANCE'. Russell Coutts : ?This is fantastic another new competitor joining the 34th America?s Cup ' Jean-Pierre Champion, President of the French Sailing Federation: ? ? It is very ...

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