illbruck Challenge

20 Aug, 2002 03:37 AMQuick Read

GERMANY

illbruck confirms withdrawal from America's Cup challenge

German challengers abandon America's Cup dream

Michael Illbruck's challenge for the America's Cup is the first from Germany, but builds on a strong performance by the illbruck crew in the Volvo Round-the-World race.

John Kostecki leads the sailing team. A two-time America's Cup tactictian, Kostecki is also an Olympic silver medallist and 10-time world champion in a range of one-design classes.