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Louis Vuitton Quarter finals weather gods smile today

by Louis Vuitton media on 13 Nov 2002
The first match will see GBR Challenge against Team Dennis Conner. While both teams had second boats in their arsenals, only the Americans decided to make a change, with the Stars & Stripes crew sailing the reborn USA-77, rebuilt after sinking off the California coast just four months ago.

The second pairing on the Romeo course features the top-ranked Alinghi against the Louis Vuitton Cup holding Prada Challenge.

On Juliet course, the Swedish Victory Challenge sails against the French Le Défi and its new afterguard, led by skipper Philippe Presti.

Also on Juliet, Oracle BMW Racing looks to continue its blistering pace under unbeaten skipper Chris Dickson (7-0) against OneWorld, which has pulled out its alternate boat, USA-65 for the first time.

WEATHER FORECAST:

For Wednesday 13th November at 1200:

General Synopsis: An area of building high-pressure (1023 mb) over the central Tasman Sea is moving NE to pass north of New Zealand on Thursday/Friday and set to bring a period of fine and settled weather.

Winds: A shifty SSW wind at 9 – 14 knots with gusts to 17 knots.
Sunny with partly cloudy skies, temperatures 17 – 21 C. Moderate to choppy seas.

Outlook: Fine and sunny on Thursday with light SW winds and sea breezes.

CREW LISTS

Wight Lightning (GBR-70) v. Stars & Stripes (USA-77)

Bow Matt Cornwell Bow Jerry Kirby

Mid Bow Mark Sheffield Sewer Rob Myles

Mast George Skuodas Mast Rock Ferrigno

Pit James Stagg Pit Wally Henry

Pit Runner Jonathan Taylor Mainsheet Assist Chuck Brown

Trim upwind Ian Budgen Upwind

Trimmer Mike Toppa


Trim downwind Simon Fry Downwind

Trimmer Morgan Trubovich

Grinder Starboard Guy Reid

Grinder Andrew Scott

Grinder Port Greg Searle Grinder Dave Calverley

Mid Grinder Jim Turner Grinder Brian Terhaar

Main Trimmer Chris Mason Main

Trimmer Vince Brun

Navigator Jules Salter Runners Tony Rey

Aft Grinder Chris Main Afterguard Peter Isler

Strategist Andy Beadsworth Afterguard Terry Hutchinson

Skipper Ian Walker Afterguard Tom Whidden

Tactician Adrian Stead Helmsman Ken Read

17th Man Peter Harrison 17th MAN John Bell

Luna Rossa (ITA-74) v. Alinghi (SUI-64)

Bowman Paolo Bassani Foredeck Pieter Van Nieuwenhuyzen

Mid Bowman Alberto Barovier Foredeck Curtis Blewett

Mastman Simone De Mari Mastman Francesco Rapetti

Pitman Cristian Griggio Pitman Josh Belsky

Left Grinder Massimo Galli Grinder Enrico De Maria

Right Grinder Romolo Ranieri Grinder John Barnitt

Upwind Trimmer Carter Perrin Genoa

Trimmer Simon Daubney

Downwind Trimmer Andrew Hemmings Trimmer Richard Bouzaid

Mainsail Trimmer Sean Clarkson Grinder Christian Karcher

Center Grinder Massimo Gherarducci Mainsail Traveller Murray Jones

Helmsman Francesco de Angelis Mainsail Trimmer Warwick Fleury

Tactician Torben Grael Grinder Thierry Chappet

Afterguard Rod Davis Strategist Jochen Schuemann

Downwind Grinder Daniele Bresciano Navigator Ernesto Bertarelli

Strategist Michele Ivaldi Tactician Brad Butterworth

Navigator Matteo Plazzi Helmsman/Skipper Russell Coutts

17th man TO BE ANNOUNCED 17th man

Orm (SWE-77) v. Le Défi (FRA-69)

Bow Jonas Wackenhuth Bow Romain Troublé

Mid Bow Martin Krite Mid Bow Gilles André

Mastman Anders Dahlsjö Mastman Fabrice Blondel

Pitman Henrik Blakskjær Pitman Timmy Kroger

Starboard Grind Henrik Norberg Starboard

Grind Jean-Paul Levrel

Port Grind Claus Olesen Port Grind Frédéric Lemaistre

Floater Magnus Augustson Floater Eric Carret

Spinnaker Trim Oskar Ljung Spinnaker
Trim Dimitri Despierres

Genoa Trim Mikkel Røssberg Genoa Trim Thierry Douillard

Traveler Oscar Angervall Traveler Sébastien Col

Main Sail Trim Thomas Hallberg Main Sail

Trim Tanguy Cariou

Runner Grind Kasper Vang Mainsail

Grinder Julien Cressant

Strategist Mats Johansson Strategist Fabrice Levet

Navigator Johan Barne Navigator Philippe Mourniac

Tactician Stefan Rahm Tactician Luc Gellusseau

Helmsman Jesper Bank Helmsman Philippe Presti

17th man Hugo Stenbeck 17th man Mr Hugues Robert, Général Legris Industries

USA-76 v. OneWorld (USA-65)

Bow Geordie Shaver Bow Alan Smith

Mid Bow Grind Bill Bates Mid-Bow Don McCracken

Mast/Grind David Brooke Mast Matthew Mason

Pit/Grind Matt Smith Pit Jeremy Scantlebury

Starboard Grinder Mark McTeigue Grinder Andrew Taylor

Port Grinder Matt Welling Grinder Craig Monk

Mid Grinder Brian McInnes Trim Joe Newton

Spinnaker Trim/Grind Robbie Naismith Tail Tatsuya Wakinaga

Genoa Trim Bob Wylie Main Grind Kazuhiko Sofuku

Traveller Tactics Cameron Dunn Main Trimmer Don Cowie

MainTrim Mike Sanderson Strategist Ben Durham

Aft Grind Eric Doyle Runner Richard Dodson

Afterguard Tommaso Chieffi Helmsman James Spithill

Afterguard Ian Burns Tactician Charlie McKee

Afterguard Peter Holmberg Navigator Kevin Hall

Skipper Chris Dickson Skipper Peter Gilmour

17th Person Robert Fogel 17th Man Stewart Sloan - Friend of OneWorld
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