1992 - “It’s part of the game ” 1992 - “It’s part of the game “
“Espionage is expensive, and it throws a black mark on sailing. I am personally against it,” said Bill Koch on May 17th, 1992, after his victory in the America’s Cup aboard his America . He had just defeated the Italian challenger Il Moro di Venezia and many of those listening to him couldn’t believe their ears.
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1901: Night moves 1901: Night moves 
“I have decided not to design and construct another Cup defender I feel that my best years for such work have passed,” wrote Nathanael Greene Herreshoff on May 23rd, 1902 to C. Oliver Iselin.
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An anniversary of legendary proportions An anniversary of legendary proportions 
Newport, Rhode Island, Monday, September 26th, 1983 at 17:20 The moment when the United States lost the America’s Cup. Today marks the 23rd anniversary of Australia II’s legendary victory.
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Juan Vila - Team Alinghi Juan Vila - Team Alinghi
Juan Vila has been equally successful in America’s Cup racing as in round-the-world racing in his crucial role of navigator. He was a member of the winning illbruck team in the last Volvo Ocean Race, and a year later was a member of Alinghi when the team won the America’s Cup
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Taking up the challenge Taking up the challenge 
“The skirts come off in April, so you’ll see what everyone has done. Typically there haven’t been huge gains through appendage packages, but in April we’re all going to see, and people will likely react to what they see a little bit. It’s late, but there is still time to react to that a bit.”
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Destined for the America’s Cup - Luca Devoti & Iain Percy, Rivals on board Destined for the America’s Cup - Luca Devoti & Iain Percy, Rivals on board 
In Sydney, Australia, in 2000, one Italian sailor fights hard against a British competitor for the Olympic Gold medal in the Finn Class…Luca Devoti against Iain Percy. At the end, it was the younger Percy who walked away with gold around his neck.
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China Team - conquering a country China Team - conquering a country 
The America’s Cup rewards experience like few other sports. For evidence, take a look at the people involved with the top four teams on the 2006 Louis Vuitton ACC Championship. There simply aren’t too many rookies on board. It’s hard enough to tackle the America’s Cup as an experienced challenger, with all the intellectual property, hardware and know-how gained from previous campaigns.
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Peter Holmberg, Team Alinghi Peter Holmberg, Team Alinghi
As helmsman, Peter Holmberg is a recent high-profile addition to the Alinghi team, following his departure from BMW ORACLE after the last America’s Cup. Holmberg first came to prominence in the 1988 Olympic Games, when he won a silver medal in the Finn singlehander, the only sailing medal ever won by a US Virgin Islander.
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2006 - A critical year for the America’s Cup teams 2006 - A critical year for the America’s Cup teams 
When we look back at the 32nd America’s Cup following the Match in June next year, it is very likely that the calendar year 2006 will be seen as the most important period for each of the 12 America’s Cup teams.
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