America's Cup News Harrison joins with RORC to submit America's Cup Entry

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America's Cup News Harrison joins with RORC to submit America's Cup Entry

by GBR Challenge Media on 23 Feb 2001

Peter Harrison, Chairman of GBR Challenge, today announced that the Royal Ocean Racing Club is to submit the entry for the 31st America's Cup, on behalf of his
syndicate.
Based in St James Place, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is one of the most prestigious yacht clubs in the world, having been founded in 1925. The events
sailed under its burgee include the Admirals Cup, the BT Global Challenge and the Volvo Ocean Race.

The other Yacht Clubs officially entered, to date, into the 31st America's Cup are:
* Yacht Club Punta Ala - Prada Challenge (Challenger of Record)
* New York Yacht Club -Team Dennis Conner
* Societe Nautique de Geneve - Swiss Challenge
* Dusseldorf Yacht Club - Illbruck Challenge

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