60903    At the world championships, the Nippon Challengers "JPN-26" and "JPN-30" competed against each other.

60904    Compared with the One Australia, it was faster on some of the individual legs, even though it is an older boat.

60905    Although the latest "JPN-41" has not been launched yet, considering it has been built based on the data accumulated so far, its prospects look good.

60906    The Tag Heuer Challenge is led by the previous skipper of the Nippon Challenge, Chris Dickson.

60907    Dickson's elaborate and daring racing tactics are a sight to behold.

60908    Mark Pajot, the skipper of the Le Defi 95, is also a dangerous opponent.

60909    The new yacht launched last year in July is publicized as being 1.5% faster than the previous Cup champion, the America3.

60910    The latest yacht to be used in the America's Cup is reported to have speeds 0.25% faster still.

60911    Another syndicate from New Zealand, Team New Zealand, cannot be easily dismissed.

60912    Russell Coutts, who has been collecting match race victories, is the skipper and Ed Beard is the sailing coach.

60913    A competent crew has been assembled.

60914    Each of them is a veteran.

60915    Each Round Robin is bound to be a fierce competition and every race exhilarating to watch.

60916    The America3, looking for another victory; Team Dennis Conner, looking to recapture the Cup; and the PACT '95 team, a group of researchers developing America's Cup yachts, will compete for the one chance to race in the America's Cup.

60917    The owner of America3, Bill Koch, is a businessman who made his fortune in the oil industry.