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Article: Conner opens against Britain in first round of Louis Vuitton Cup
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- September 29, 2002
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Dateline: AUCKLAND, New Zealand
Britain has been guaranteed a turbulent reintroduction to the America'
s Cup sailing regatta after being drawn to face Dennis Conner's Stars
And Stripes on Tuesday in the first phase of the challenger series.
The draw for the first round robin of the Louis Vuitton Cup, the match-
racing series comprising nine challenger syndicates from six countries,
was made Monday in Auckland.
Britain, which inaugurated the Cup in 1851, lost it that year to the
New York schooner America and has never regained it, is returning
to Cup competition after a 15-year absence and will be represented
by the GBR Challenge.
Skippers from all challenger syndicates ...