AmericaOne USA-61 lost the final of the Louis Vuitton Cup 2000
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Paul Cayard, 1992 skipper on ITA-25, helmsman 1995 on USA 55 and today still very actively under the top sailors founded his own syndicate for the AC 2000 called AmericaOne He had an excellent yacht, put together a very professional crew, but had at times a financial hangover.This was confirmed by the Cup rule – the richer a syndicate the better are its chances.Therefore, it was a respectable success to sail in the far Auckland in the final of the LVC 2000. But he lost this to Prada's Luna Rossa ITA 45
Paul Cayard, 1992 skipper on ITA-25, helmsman 1995 on USA-55 founded his own syndicate for the AC 2000 called AmericaOne