Published: 11:10AM Wednesday May 11, 2005
Yacht club: Golden Gate Yacht Club.
Country: United States.
Established: 2000.
Syndicate head: Larry Ellison.
Helmsman: Gavin Brady, Larry Ellison, Bertrand
Pacé.
Kiwi Chris Dickson and billionaire American Larry Ellison have put together a team from 15 countries that will enter the Louis Vuitton series as Team New Zealand's biggest rivals.
BMW Oracle lost the last Louis Vuitton Cup final to Alinghi and became the challenger of record for the 2007 regatta.
Dickson is in charge of all sailing aspects and has formed a renowned partnership with Ellison over many different sailing events.
New Zealander Gavin Brady will be at the helm with American John Kostecki calling tactics.
One of the early favourites to knock Alinghi off their mantle.
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