Artemis Racing to Challenge for America's Cup 2013
Royal Swedish YC Entry Boasts Plenty of Experience: Press Releases

Stockholm, November 8, 2010

Artemis Racing confirmed today the teams entry as a Challenger for the 34th Americas Cup, which will include competing in the Americas Cup World Series in 2011-2012 and culminate with the Challenger Selection Series in 2013. 

Speaking at today’s press conference Torbjörn Törnqvist, Chairman of Artemis Racing, shared his vision for the team and endorsed the new format for the Americas Cup.  Torbjörn Törnqvist also spoke of the important role of the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS) in the teams challenge.

	(L to R): RSYC Commodore Jacob Wallenberg, Artemis Chairman Torbjörn Törnqvist, ACEA Chairman Richard Worth, and Artemis CEO Paul Cayard in Stockholm Monday. Photo: ©2010 Sander van der Boch/Artemis Racing

The Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS), one of the world’s oldest yacht clubs, has a longstanding history with the Americas Cup, having had three Challenges since the Americas Cup began in 1851.  KSSS Commodore Jacob Wallenberg stated: "KSSS is honored to be alongside Artemis Racing for the next Americas Cup.  This is an important milestone for the Club and sailing in Sweden.  It is also important for Swedish junior sailors, as a project of this magnitude will inspire them and provide excellent role models."

Over the course of the next three years, Artemis Racing will be focused on designing and building two AC72 yachts, while also developing a strong sailing team to compete in the AC45 World Series and the Challenger Selection Series.  The clear goal is to challenge Cup holders BMW Oracle Racing for the Americas Cup in 2013.

"We have been orienting Artemis Racing toward the Americas Cup for more than a year.  With much of the plan for the 34th Americas Cup now defined by the Defender, and an early start for the team, we have a tremendous opportunity to mount a winning campaign," said Paul Cayard, CEO of Artemis Racing.

Paul Cayard announced that world champion sailor Terry Hutchinson (USA) will be the team's helmsman and that the design team will be led by Juan Kouyoumdjian, well known for his success with winning designs in the Volvo Ocean Race such as ABN Amro and Ericsson.

Also speaking at today’s press conference about the new Americas Cup format was Richard Worth the recently appointed Chairman of the Americas Cup Event Authority.  Worth said: “The challenger period has only just opened so we are delighted to welcome Artemis Racing to the 34th Americas Cup.  They become the third team to officially join the event (after BMW Oracle Racing and Challenger of Record - Mascalzone Latino) and we hope that, for the drama of a true sporting spectacle over the next three years, they will be the first of many.  As we plan for new, exciting formats and boats it is great to have a team consisting of world class sailors under the leadership of Torbjörn Törnqvist and Paul Cayard.”

The next event for Artemis Racing is the Louis Vuitton Trophy Dubai, which begins on 14 November.  Looking ahead to 2011, Artemis Racing will continue to compete on the RC44 World Championship tour, while joining the Extreme 40 Circuit and the Americas Cup World Series, which will be raced in AC45s.
 

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