However he as not so forthcoming when asked if Accor's involvement would cover two America's Cup cycles. Bazen also made the comment that Accor Group would not be involved in the America's Cup project were it not for the event being expanded to cover the Youth and Womens America's Cups. There was plenty of Gallic bonhomie at the announcement at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, a museum of architecture and monumental sculpture established in Paris nine years after the first Match for the America's Cup.įor their part Sebastien Bazen, Chairman and CEO of Accor made the unsurprising comment that holding of the America's Cup in Europe was a "huge driver". 12th November - photo © Joe Toth for SailGP The two power modes neatly embrace those of the 2024 America's Cup where each team is required to have at least one hydrogen powered foiling chase boat, and the AC75 class that is used features a double skinned mainsail rig, with a jib - similar to that of the Orient Express Silenseas.įrance SailGP Team helmed by Quentin Delapierre in action as spectators watch on from the Race Village on Race Day 1 of the Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by P&O Marinas in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The vessels are hydrogen and sail powered and are described as a "fully clean yacht". Construction will start in 2023 with a launch in 2026. The group has ordered two 220metre long, 54 luxury cabin sailing ships from French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Four of hotelier's competitors are already in that new offering. The multi national hotelier using the America's Cup to signal its entry into the ultra-luxury sailing ship market. This time K-Challenge's naming sponsor is Accor Group, who will use their brand Orient Express as the title partner of the official French challenger, which will be known as the Orient Express Team. In the 2007 America's Cup, the Dawn Riley managed K-Challenge were sponsored by Areva, the nuclear power company. Like with their last America's Cup challenge, also sailed in Spain, the K-Challenge has rebadged itself. Alinghi Red Bull Racing sailed out of Barcelona on February 1, in lighter winds and more subdued seas and hit some good speeds.Emirates Team New Zealand sailed their two AC40's.American Magic wanted to sail, but the wouldn't co-operate, so the session ended prematurely.INEOS Britannia sailed on both days (Feb 1 & 2) out of Mallorca.They will also partner with Emirates Team New Zealand for an AC75 design and other technology package. The French K-Challenge held a media conference in Paris and announced they have a partnered with a naming sponsor Accor Group and will be known as Orient Express Team.What happened in the Cup - Feb 1/2, 2023: Bruno Dubois and Stephan Kandler - Orient Express Team announcement - Paris - Febru© Accor Group Media
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