OZBOYZ CHALLENGE WITHDRAW FROM 2004 AMERICA'S CUP PRE-REGATTAS
06/17/2004 -
OZBOYZ CHALLENGE WITHDRAW FROM 2004 AMERICA'S CUP PRE-REGATTAS
A TESTING GROUND FOR AMERICA'S CUP TEAMS IN ITALY THIS WEEK
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OZBOYZ CHALLENGE WITHDRAW FROM 2004 PRE-REGATTAS
Following recent speculation regarding the suitability of Valencia as a venue for the pre-regatta's in September / October of this year, OzBoyz Challenge has today decided to withdraw its participation. "Our primary focus must be the America's Cup in 2007. Sponsors, partners and our sports objective was to test the venue and facilities in Valencia this year. Yet, unfortunately Valencia is not ready and won't be ready for us to do this," said Sebastien Destremau, OzBoyz Challenge spokesperson.
A representative of OzBoyz marketing squad confirmed that Valencia is undergoing major construction work and appears more like a "building site" than a polished venue fit to host America's Cup yachting guests and sponsors.
"We did have reservations on the timing of the pre-regattas. We decided to include them in our program with the expectation that our promotional agents and marketing people could create interest and assure a high profile attendance. We saw it as an opportunity of "showcasing" a taste of what will come in 2007. Regretfully this is not the possible so we have had to make the corporate decision not to go" concluded Sebastien Destremau
A TESTING GROUND FOR AMERICA'S CUP TEAMS IN ITALY THIS WEEK
The "16th Cento Cup", a Grade 1 international match race which will be held in the beautiful city of Limone del Garda from June 16 to 20, will be an important testing ground in light of the America's Cup that will be held in Valencia in 2007.
Three Italian groups will be competing: besides the 'home team' of "+ 39", there will also be "Toscana Challenge" and "Italian Challenge" from Naples with former Mascalzone skipper Paolo Cian.
As other potential "contenders" for Valencia 2007, the Lake Garda race will feature Philippe Presti from France and Australia's Michael Dunstan from the OzBoyz Challenge.
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