Gitana Team and Yann Guichard decide not to renew their collaboration



7:42 PM Wed 15 Dec 2010 GMT
'Extreme 40 'Gitana Extreme - Groupe LCF Rothschild' (FRA) skipper Yann Guichard (FRA) - iShares Cup Almeria 2010' ThMartinez / Sea & Co - Copyright
Gitana Team update. Following a fruitful working venture together, culminating in the Route du Rhum, the Gitana Team, a racing stable founded by Baron Benjamin de Rothschild back in 2000, and sailor Yann Guichard have decided not to renew their collaboration. For the 2011 season, the Gitana Team wishes to entrust the helm of its various boats to two separate skippers: one regatta racer to drive the Extreme 40 Edmond de Rothschild Group during the Extreme Sailing Series and one sailor to initiate the Multi One Design story aboard a 70 foot one design trimaran. This strategic ...


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