GERMANY
illbruck confirms withdrawal from America's Cup challenge
illbruck Challenge
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German challengers abandon America's Cup dream
Michael Illbruck's challenge for the America's Cup is the first from Germany, but builds on a strong performance by the illbruck crew in the Volvo Round-the-World race.
John Kostecki leads the sailing team. A two-time America's Cup tactictian, Kostecki is also an Olympic silver medallist and 10-time world champion in a range of one-design classes.
Chairman:
Michael Illbruck
Skipper:
John Kostecki (USA)
New boat:
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GER68 (Designer: Michael Richelsen) under construction in Bremen
