LE DEFI
Encyclopedia
Le Défi was a French
America's Cup
team that competed in the 1992
, 1995
, 2000
and 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup
s and in the first few Acts
of the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup
. After 2005 Le Défi supported China Team
.
, sailing FRA-46. The team finished sixth after the round robins, making the elimination stage. However they could not make the finals of the Cup.
As Le Defi Areva they entered the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup
, finishing eighth with FRA-69. They were then eliminated by Victory Challenge
in the first knock-out stage.
In the first three Louis Vuitton Acts
in 2004 Le Defi finished fifth of the eight teams, sailing with FRA-69.
After this the team began supporting China Team
and FRA-69 became CHN-69. The team finished last in the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
America's Cup
America's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
team that competed in the 1992
1992 Louis Vuitton Cup
The 3rd Louis Vuitton Cup was held in San Diego, United States in 1992. The winner, Il Moro di Venezia, went on to challenge for the 1992 America's Cup.-The teams:...
, 1995
1995 Louis Vuitton Cup
The 4th Louis Vuitton Cup was held in San Diego, United States in 1995. The winner, Team New Zealand, went on to challenge for and win the 1995 America's Cup.-The teams:...
, 2000
2000 Louis Vuitton Cup
The 5th Louis Vuitton Cup was held in Auckland, New Zealand in 2000. The winner, Prada Challenge, went on to challenge for the 2000 America's Cup.-Details:...
and 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup
2003 Louis Vuitton Cup
The 6th Louis Vuitton Cup was held in Auckland, New Zealand in 2003. The winner, Alinghi, went on to challenge for the 2003 America's Cup.-The teams:The Yacht Club Punta Ala was the challenger of record.-Alinghi:...
s and in the first few Acts
Louis Vuitton Acts
The Louis Vuitton Acts were a series of International America's Cup Class regattas leading up to the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup and 2007 America's Cup. Thirteen regattas or acts were held in total. These regattas involved all eleven challengers plus the holder of the America's Cup, Alinghi, and allowed...
of the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup
2007 Louis Vuitton Cup
The 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup held in Valencia, Spain from April 16 to June 6 was the event used to select the challenger for the 2007 America's Cup. Eleven potential challengers competed in the competition which consisted of two round robins, two semi-finals and a final...
. After 2005 Le Défi supported China Team
China Team
China Team is a yacht racing team formed in 2005. China Team first appeared in competition in the Louis Vuitton Cup 2007, the challenger series held prior to the America's Cup...
.
History
Le Défi BTT competed in the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup2000 Louis Vuitton Cup
The 5th Louis Vuitton Cup was held in Auckland, New Zealand in 2000. The winner, Prada Challenge, went on to challenge for the 2000 America's Cup.-Details:...
, sailing FRA-46. The team finished sixth after the round robins, making the elimination stage. However they could not make the finals of the Cup.
As Le Defi Areva they entered the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup
2003 Louis Vuitton Cup
The 6th Louis Vuitton Cup was held in Auckland, New Zealand in 2003. The winner, Alinghi, went on to challenge for the 2003 America's Cup.-The teams:The Yacht Club Punta Ala was the challenger of record.-Alinghi:...
, finishing eighth with FRA-69. They were then eliminated by Victory Challenge
Victory Challenge
Victory Challenge was a Swedish yacht racing team that competed in 2003 America's Cup and 2007 America's Cup. The team was initiated in 1999 by Swedish businessman Jan Stenbeck, and after his death in August 2002, his son Hugo Stenbeck took over....
in the first knock-out stage.
In the first three Louis Vuitton Acts
Louis Vuitton Acts
The Louis Vuitton Acts were a series of International America's Cup Class regattas leading up to the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup and 2007 America's Cup. Thirteen regattas or acts were held in total. These regattas involved all eleven challengers plus the holder of the America's Cup, Alinghi, and allowed...
in 2004 Le Defi finished fifth of the eight teams, sailing with FRA-69.
After this the team began supporting China Team
China Team
China Team is a yacht racing team formed in 2005. China Team first appeared in competition in the Louis Vuitton Cup 2007, the challenger series held prior to the America's Cup...
and FRA-69 became CHN-69. The team finished last in the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup
2007 Louis Vuitton Cup
The 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup held in Valencia, Spain from April 16 to June 6 was the event used to select the challenger for the 2007 America's Cup. Eleven potential challengers competed in the competition which consisted of two round robins, two semi-finals and a final...
.