Le Défi
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[edit] Introduction
Le Défi is the French primary sponsor of China Team formed to compete in the Louis Vuitton Cup 2007, the winner of which will challenge Alinghi for the 32nd America's Cup. Le Defi was absorbed into China Team in between the 2004 and 2005 acts of the Louis Vuittion cup.
Matured by the experiments of its two preceding campaigns, Le Défi has, since the end of America's Cup 2003, establish the bases for its new participation. An enormous amount of work has been accomplished with the team to build the new organization:
- Philippe Presti, who proved himself in "America's Cup 2003", and in particular, during the quarter-finals, is confirmed as skipper.
- Philippe Mourniac is a tactician;
- Luc Gellusseau is overall in charge of operations; and
- Pierre Mas is appointed to the Board.
Le Défi participated in the Pre-Regattas in 2004, and began its search for suitable sponsors, in order to conduct a campaign of quality. Act 1 of Marseilles validated the new organisational principles of the team. Le Défi's objectives are:
- to integrate the talents, based on the experiment
- to build a team which will be able to spring a surprise
[edit] Louis Vuitton Cup 2007
Le Defi did not compete outside of China Team in the Louis Vuitton Cup 2007.
