The iShares Cup 2009 fleet will feature 40 of the World's best sailors, who between them have over 50 World Championship titles, 27 America's Cup participations, 17 Round the World navigations and 14 Olympic campaigns. From inshore to offshore, from technical dinghy specialists to giant multihull gladiators, these sailors are riding high at the peak of their professional sailing careers.
Below is the list of teams, and skippers, who will battle it out in the 2009 iShares Cup Extreme 40 Sailing Series:
BMW ORACLE Racing (USA) - James Spithill (AUS)
BT - Nick Moloney (AUS)
Ecover (EUR) – Mike Golding (GBR)
Gitana Extreme - Groupe LCF Rothschild (FRA) - Yann Guichard (FRA)
Groupama 40 (FRA) - Franck Cammas (FRA)
Holmatro (NED) - Carolijn Brouwer (NED)
iShares (EUR) - Shirley Robertson (GBR)
LUNA (FRA) - Erik Maris (FRA)
Oman Sail’s Masirah (OMA) - Pete Cumming (GBR)
Oman Sail’s Renaissance (OMA) - Loïck Peyron (FRA)
10 teams confirmed for 2009 iShares Cup
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