Désireux de concentrer ses efforts sur la prochaine édition de la Coupe de l'America, épreuve dont il a été finaliste malheureux en septembre dernier à San Francisco, Emirates Team New Zealand a annoncé ce vendredi qu'il ne présenterait pas de bateau au départ de la Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 qui débutera le 4 octobre prochain à Alicante (Espagne).
"Au final, je temps jouait contre nous, s'est justifié le patron de l'équipe néo-zélandaise, Grant Dalton. L'équipe existe grâce à la Coupe de l'America. Avec l'annonce imminente du Protocole de la 35e édition, il était temps pour nous de renoncer à nos projets de participation à la prochaine Volvo Ocean Race."
Emirates Team New Zealand announced today that it would not be competing in the next Volvo Ocean Race.
In recent weeks, the team had explored a joint challenge with Spanish interests. The Volvo Ocean race starts at Alicante, Spain, on October 4 this year.
Grant Dalton said the team was not convinced it could mount a successful challenge in the time available and the team’s energies would be better directed towards the next America’s Cup.
Dalton said the team had worked hard with excellent people representing the Spanish interests and with the Volvo Ocean Race management to get an entry to the start line.
“In the end, time was against us. Every passing day magnified the impact that preparations for a round-the-world race would have on Emirates Team New Zealand’s other operations.
“The team exists to win the America’s Cup. With the imminent announcement of the Protocol for the 35th America’s Cup, it’s time for us to withdraw reluctantly from any consideration of participation in the Volvo Ocean race.”
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