ORACLE BMW Racing

ORACLE BMW RACING
Country: USA
Yacht Club: Golden Gate YC, San Francisco
Syndicate Head: Larry Ellison
Skipper: Chris Dickson / Peter Holmberg
Design: ORACLE BMW Racing Research and Design Team and Farr Yacht Design
History: New challenge

INTERVIEW: JON ZISKIND Jon Ziskind is a headsail trimmer with the American Oracle BMW Racing syndicate and loves fly-fishing in the South Island. Read More

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	SEE WHERE ORACLE BMW RACING ARE BASED Having all the Challengers housed together on syndicate row is a world first. Visit the American Express Viaduct Harbour and check out where Oracle BMW Racing fit into the picture!
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'The boats he designed last time for Young America, which were bought by Prada after the Cup, have never been beaten by Prada's Luna Rossa boats in training.'

	Oracle BMW Racing launched it’s two new sailboats, USA-71 and USA-76, on July 12 2002.
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Twice, their practice yachts have lost their keels and almost sunk on the Hauraki Gulf. There's been a broken mast. And two of the world's most outstanding America's Cup sailors, Chris Dickson and Paul Cayard, have been controversially moved off the boats into administration roles.

But with the world's ninth richest man, Larry Ellison, in control, there is no danger of this team going broke before racing begins. Ellison has plans to drive his race boat during the Louis Vuitton Cup, but it is uncertain just who will be skipper of the syndicate.

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By early June, the sailors will be presented with their long-awaited gift - the first of ORACLE BMW Racing's two new-generation racing boats, USA-71. Boat No 2, USA-76, won't be too far behind.