America's Cup Reaction: Emirates Team NZ working towards a Challenge

3:40 AM Tue 14 Sep 2010 GMT

'Emirates Team New Zealand Dean Barker and Grant Dalton receive the Louis Vuitton Trophy from LV CEO Yves Carcelle. Auckland, New Zealand.' Chris Cameron/ETNZ Click Here to view large photo

Emirates Team New Zealand says it is working towards mounting a credible challenge for the America's Cup in 2013. Details of the 34th America's Cup, including the type of yacht (a 72ft wing-mast catamaran) and a pre-regatta series in 2011 (to be raced in 45ft catamarans) were announced overnight in Valencia by the Cup defender Golden Gate Yacht Club and the Challenger, Club Nautico di Roma Managing director Grant Dalton said: 'A multi-hull has no fears for us. I am sure we can meet the challenge to design, build and sail a catamaran and be ready for 2013.' Dalton said: ...

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