The Spaniards sailed fair but aggressively and won the one or another surprising victory.
Yacht / Country : Rio de EspanaSail No ESPN 42Syndicate : Desafio Espanol CEO : Miguel Aguilo Yacht Club: Monte Real Club de Yates de BayonaDesigners : Joaquín Coello Javier Pamies Manuel Ruiz ElviraBoat Builder : Rodman-Polyships Skipper: Pedro Campos
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY 1983 - 2013
The team had a smaller budget than 1992. Thus, all preparations including the order of a new yacht was delayed.ESP 42 was built very late within 2 months and hastily shipped to San Diego without tests in Spain. There had been 2 days time only ahead of the first race to equip the boat. They were permanently lacking on time and practice.The Spaniards sailed fair but aggressively and won the one or another surprising victory.